In/on/for/with/at/by/inside/back/from

1. I need a suit … everyday wear. 2. These jackets are reduced … price. 3. The assistant advised me to try the coat … . 4. The suit is a little tight … you. 5. He bought many things … mail order. 6. There is normally a label … a jacket. 7. I took it … to the shop to complain. 8. “Is something wrong … it?” he said. 9. I asked … a refund. 10. Before I buy, I look … the shop. 11. I payed the correct money … the cashier … all purchases. 12. You should concentrate … getting fit. 13. The bas weather prevented us … going to the country.

Ex. 6. Remember the most typical collocations with the words cost, price, value, expense and state the difference in meaning.

the cost of bread the cost of living the cost of construction at any cost	to rise in price what's the price of this? at reduced prices price control
the value of this discovery the painting of great/no value the suit is good value for money the house is rising in value all the time	at my public expense at great expense at the expense of one's health travelling expenses

Ex. 7. Make two definitions of your own for each of the following shops.

Model: A baker’s is a shop that sells bread.

A baker’s is a shop where you can buy bread.

a chemist’s a jeweller’s a newsagent’s

a florist’s a fishmonger’s the jeweler’s

perfumery dairy butcher’s

Ex. 8. Remember the following.

A packet/bag of frozen peas, a packet/pack of cornflakes, a packet/pack of sugar, a packet /pack of cigarettes, a bottle of oil, a bottle of milk, a box of matches, a box of eggs, a tube of margarine, a tube of tooth paste, a can of lemonade, a jar/pot of jam, a loaf of bread, a tin of tomatoes, a carton of orange juice, a bar of soap.

Language Functions File

Asking about likes		Expressing likes		Expressing dislikes
Formal
– –	Don't you find it exciting (enjoyable)? May I ask you if you are fond of ...?	– –	I'm really very fond of it. It's one of my favorite pastimes. Yes, I never get tired of …	– – –	I (rather) dislike ... I must say, I'm not too fond of ... I don't really like ...
Neutral
– – –	Do/don't you like (enjoy, love, care for, adore) ...? How do you like ...? Are you fond of (keen on, happy with) ...?	– – – –	Yes, very much indeed. I really like/do like ... I'm very fond of ... I'm very keen on ...	– –	I'm afraid. I don't (really, quite, particularly) like ... Not at all. I don't care for it. I've never liked ...
Informal
– – –	Don't you love ...? Do you like ...? Do you fancy ...?	– –	It's really great! There's nothing I enjoy more than ... I'm absolutely crazy (mad, wild) about/on it.	– – –	No, I don't like/dislike ... I can't bear/stand ... I hate/detest/loathe ...

Ex. 1. Make up sentences expressing liking. Choose one item from each column.

I

do really quite rather very much

like enjoy

sunbathing animals holidays by the sea watching sport on television folk music clothes which are practical Impressionist painting picking mushrooms cooking

Ex. 2. Make up sentences expressing mild dislike. Choose one item from each column.

I'm

not

very too particularly at all

fond of keen on

writing letters getting up early going for long walks having your photograph taken taking photographs travelling by bus Caucasian food instant coffee tea bags

Ex. 3. Ask your partner about his/her likes, dislikes, usual habits. Make use of the words listed below.

Models:

– Don't you like Tim? – No, I don't. He always plays stupid computer games. It gets on my nerves. – Does he like reading? – Yes, he is well read. We often call him a "Walking Encyclopedia". – Do you smoke? – Yes, and can't get rid of this bad habit.

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working late, getting up early, standing in queues, washing up, being criticized, keeping one's word, driving a car, taking slipping pills, making new friends, watching musical programmes;

fast drivers, bag weather, junk food, people whistling, packet soups, house plants, Sochi.

Ex. 4. Write two sentences about your likes and two sentences about your dislikes. Exchange your paper and guess who has written them.

Ex. 5. Replace these formal phrases with informal ones.

1. I don't really like football, either. 2. I must admit I don't like classical music all that much. 3. No, I don't think that's such a good idea, really. 4. I must say, I tend to be quite keen on ballet. 5. Personally, I think travelling on trains is rather boring. 6. Well, to be honest, I find thrillers really enjoyable.

Ex. 6. Replace the informal phrases with formal ones.

1. Do you fancy going to the cinema? 2. I can't stand pop music. 3. How about next Monday? 4. Oh, I'm easy, you know. 5. Well, I'm not all that keen, actually. 6. Yes, me too.