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ADVANCED ENGLISH FOR TRANSLATION ADVANCED ENGLISH FOR TRANSLATION Authors: Dennis Chamberlin - Gillian White ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The authors and publisher are graceful to the following for permission to reproduce the texts used in the units indicated: Unit 1, John le Carre and John Farquharson Ltd; 3, Marion Giordan and Foncana Paperbacks Ltd; 4, Roald Dahl and Murray Pollinger Ltd - the extract is from James and the giant peach © Roald Dahl 1961 published by Penguin Books Ltd; 5, F J & R B Christopher and chc Hamlyn Publishing Group Ltd; 6, the Rolex Watch Company Ltd; 8, Dick Francis and Michael Joseph Ltd; 9, the Camping Club of Great Britain & Ireland Ltd; 10, Lorus J Milne and Margery Milne and w H Freeman & Co.; 11, Cambridge Water Company; 13, Volkswagen (GB) Ltd; 14 &21, The Sunday Times; 15, Cambridgeshire, Huntingdon & Peterborough Life; 16, John Mortimer and A D Peters & Co Ltd; 17, Lyall Watson and Murray Pollinger Ltd — the extract is from Supemature published by Hoddcr & Stoughton Ltd; 18, Gestetner; 19, Maurice Rowdon and Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd; 22, The Times Newspapers Ltd; 23, The Financial Times-, 24, Georgina Walsh and Evening Standard; 25, Dateline International; 26, 28 & 29, Penguin Books Ltd; 27, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions; 29; Allen & Unwin Ltd; 30, The Sunday Telegraph For units 31-6 we are graceful to the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate for permission to reproduce examination questions Unit Then one day about a week lately he didn’t comc to the library Miss Crail was delighted; by half-past eleven she had told her mother, and on returning from lunch she stood in front of the archaeology shelves where he had been working since he came She stared with theatrical concentration at the rows of books, and Liz knew she was pretending to work out whether Leamas had stolen anything Liz entirely ignored her for the rest of that day, failed to reply when she addressed her and worked with assiduous application When the evening came, she walked home and cried herself to sleep The next morning she arrived early at the library She somehow felt that the sooner she got there, the sooner Leamas might come; but as the morning dragged on, her hopes faded, and she knew he would never come She had forgotten to make sandwiches tor herself that day, so she decided to take a bus to the Bayswater Road and go to the A.B.C She felt sick and empty, but not hungry Should she go and find him? She had promised never to follow him, but he had promised to tell her; should she go and find him? She hailed a taxi and gave his address She made her way up the dingy staircase and pressed the bell of his door The bell seemed to be broken; she heard nothing There were three bottles of milk on the mat and a letter from the electricity company She hesitated a moment, than:banged on the door, and she heard the faint groan of a man From The spy who came in from the cold by John Le Carré 1.1 By - in time expressions a) By half-past eleven she had told her mother, (lines 2-3) b) Fortunately, the secretary had finished typing the report by the time her boss came back c) I thought that job would take me ages, but I had finished it by teatime d) It snowed heavily during the night, but it didn't settle, and most of it hid disappeared by morning e) The tire broke out at about eight o’clock, but by nine the fire brigade had got it under control f) The play was excruciatingly boring, 2nd by the end of the first act I had had enough, so I left 1.2 Past perfect continuous tense a) She stood in front of the archaeology shelvei where he had been working, (lines 3-5) b) He hadn’t been feeling well for some time, so he decided to go to the doctor’s c) He had been painting for years before hỉS talent was finally recognised d) Her arrival took them by surprise They hadn't been expecting her for at least another hour e) The party had been travelling all day and were utterly exhausted when they rcachcd their destination 1.3 Idioms with to/into a) When the evening came, she walked home and cried herself to sleep (lines 11-12) b) I sat up late watching the horror film on television It frightened me to death c) He spent the évcning in the pub, drinking himself into a stupor d) My essay wasn’t brillịant, I know, but there was fio need for him to pull it to shreds like that e) She came home to find her favourite vase on the floor — smashed to pieces f) Quite a lot of people found what he hid to say very interesting, but personally I was bored to tears 1.4 Double comparatives a) She somehow felt that the sooner she got there, the ioaner Leamas might come, (lines 13-15) b) The more you practise, the better you’ll play c) The more carefully you it, the less likely you are to rriake mistakes d) The longer you wait, the harder it will be e) The more thoroughly you the job now, the easier it will be when you have to it next time f) She hadn’t realised that the faster she worked, the more money she would earn 1.5 Might a) The sooner she got there, the sooner Leamas might come, (lines 1415) b) If you hurry, you might just get there in time c) He said he might be coming, but he wasn’t sure d) I can’t find my umbrella I’ve a feeling I might have left it on the bus e) Knock again They might not have heard the first time f) They might have told us they were going to be in England during the summer We would have liked to see them g) I know it wasn’t your fault, but you might have let me know you were going to be late h) Excuse me, you think I might have something to drink? i) Jane asked her boss if she might have an afternoon off to her Christmas shopping, j) Can you help me? I’m looking for a birthday present for my husband.’ “Certainly, madam Might I suggest one of these new pocket calculators?” Unit Singleton Drive, Hallam Green, Surrey 15 March 1977 Dear Miss Nielsen, Thank you for your inquiry about the au pair post First, let me give you an idea of the kind of work you would have to A Woman comes in three mornings a week to clean the house, so you would not have to very much in the way of housework — perhaps a little tidying up and washing up, particularly at weekends Your main job would be to look after my two children, Nicholas, aged seven, and James, aged four At the moment I’m working out of town and can’t meet them when they finish school My husband takes them every morning, Nicholas to the local primary school, and James to a nursery nearby You would have to fetch them - James at 12.45, and Nicholas at 3.30 — make their meals and look after them until I get home at about five o’clock James is starting at the sarfie school as Nicholas in a few months, so that will make the situation a lot easier You would have the mornings free to attend a language school We can see about enrolline; you when you arrive We live in a modern five-bedroomed house, and the room you would have is large and comfortably furnished There are two bathrooms, a wellequipped kitchen and full central heating We are not far from the town centre, and there is an excellent bus service — the bus-stop is just a stone’s throw away You would have plenty of free time and a generous allowance on top of board and lodging I feel sure you would be happy with us, and I hope you will decide to come I look forward to hearing from you very soon Your sincerely, Louise Jarvis 2.1 Present simple/present continuous a) A woman comes in three mornings a week to clean the house, (lines 4—5) b) She leaves the house at 7.30 every morning and catches the 7.50 train to London c) He used to run a small estate car, but now he drives a Rolls Royce d) Water boils at 100° Centigrade e) Johnson passes to Jones Mackintosh challenges him - and the ball goes out of play f) At the moment I'm working out of town, (line 10) g) Joanna is wearing a long evening dress in apricot chiffon h) More people than ever before are going abroad for their holidays this year i) 'Why are you standing here?’ ‘I’m waiting for some friends.’ 2.2 Take/bring/fetch a) My husband takes them every morning, (lines 11-12) b) Would you take these letters to the post, Miss Williams? c) Don’t forget to take vour tennis racket with you tomorrow d) Did you remember to bring your cheque-book? e) They sat down in a quiet comer of the restaurant, and a waiter brought them a menu f) You would have to fetch them, (line 13) g) Sit down by the fire Would you like me to fetch your slippers? h) I’ll just go and fctch an ashtray I think there’s one in the other room 2.3 Present continuous tense expressing future a) James is starting at the same school in a few months, (lines 16-17) b) My son is going to Amenca next year to study at an American university c) John is playing in the school orchestra next week Will you be able to come? d) The President is paying a state visit to this country next month e) We’re leaving at about eight o’clock, so you’d better come round ac about quarter to f) I think they’re moving to Surrey some time in October 2.4 Phrasal verb - to see a) We can see about enrolling you when you arrive, (line 19) b) Vill you come and see me off at the station? c) I'm pleased to have met you, Mr Lawton My secretary will see you out d) My car has been making a strange noise lately I shall have to take it to the garage and get it seen to e) He could never hide anything from anybody; you can see right through him f) Now we’ve started, I suppose we’d better see it through g) A group of us are going to see over the new chocolate factory next week 2.5 Idiomatic expressions with ’s a) The bus-stop is just a stone’s throw away, (lines 24—25) b) We certainly got our money's worth last night c) For heaven’s sake pull vourself together! d) Poor old Fred’s at his wits’ end His wife’s just gone into hospital, and he’s got four children to look after as well as a full-time job to cope with e) I don’t like the look of him at all I should keep him at arm’s length if I were you f) Of course I’m busy; but if you really need me, I can leave here at a moment’s notice Unit The way lhat people spend their money, and the objects on which they spend It, are Che last areas where tree choice and individuality can be expressed The choice reflects personal taste, the way people see themselves and the fantasies they have about their lives, the restrictions on money available to them, the presence of others in the family with a claim on that money, and the influence of current convention, upbringing, surroundings and locality Shopping is an important human activity Yet shoppers are faced with a confusing situacion and a rapidly changing one The confusion arises from the claims made by advertising, from inadequate information about products, new products, new materials, new places to shop - a confusion enhanced by rising prices and a wider choice of goods than ever before The search for the right purchase is based on ignorance of one’s own needs and ignorance of the product’s fitness for those needs Faced with the problem of choosing any particular item, there are several lines of communication which might pro vide some guidance Yet none of these is entirely satisfactory You can, for example, ask a shop assistant Initially, especially in a large self-servicc store, there may be some difficulty in finding anyone at all, and even greater difficulty in finding anyone who knows about the products In a supermarket you may find a shelf-filler who offers to find the manager, and then returns with the information thac he is out or on the phone She herself may or may not be helpful, but equally she may quite genuinely not know 30 the answers She may be a schoolgirl with a Saturday job, or a housewife working part-time From The consumer jungle by Marion Giordan 1.1 Plural nouns a) The way that people spend their money can be influenced by current convention, upbringing, surroundings and locality, (lines 1-8) b) My company is looking tor new premises in the town c) He's in arrears with the rent, so his landlady has given him notice to quit d) I’m afraid I accused him of something he didn’t I only hope I can make amends one day e) You’ll find a list of the contents on the side of the packet f) I’d much rather drink beer than spirits 1.2 Adjectives in -ing and -ed a) Shoppers are faced with a confusing situation, (line 10) b) He still seems very contused about what happened c) You look bored Can’t you find anything to do? d) What a boring programme! Isn’t there anything else on? e) The racc was very exciting The horses were neck and neck all the way f) The children were so excited they could hardly sit still g) I always enjoy going round to John's His father is so amusing h) It's difficult to keep the children amused during the holidays i) The new sales manager has some very interesting ideas j) You’re not interested in anything — that’s your trouble 3.3 One a) Shoppers are faced with a confusing situation and a rapidly changing one (lines 10-11) b) ‘Could you pass me that book?’ ‘Which one you mean?’ c) I’d racher.have a new car than a secondhand one d) I think I’m going to change my hairdresser Can you recommend one? e) Her clothes were beginning to look shabby, so she decided it was time she bought some new ones f) If you need another blanket I'll get you one g) Are you sure that’s the one you want? h) I’m sorrv These are not the ones I ordered 3.4 Arise/raise/rise a) The confusion arises partly from the claims made by advertising (lines 11-12) 34.3 Very a) The very absurdity of it was moving, (lines 9-12) b) The very idea of going swimming in this weather sends shivers down my spine! c) I’ve just seen the very thing for your mother’s birthday d) If we stay till the very end, we’ll miss the last bus 34.4 Have to/must a) Aunt Minnie had to share a bedroom with me (lines 22-23) b) He has to get up early during the week, so he likes a lie-in at the weekend c) I don’t really want to go out, but I’m afraid I have to d) She could work quite hard when she had to e) He’s got a bad back, so he has to be Careful what he does f) I must tell you what happened to me the other day g) Applications must reach us by the end ofjanuary h) We must remember to send the invitations today i) You must try and visit Stratford-upon-Avon while you’re in England 34.5 Prefix - selfa) There could be no question of self-indulgent reading upstairs, (lines 23-24) b) He sat down with a self-satisfied smile on his face c) They started off by growing a few of their own vegetables, and now they’re virtually self-sufficient d) What you mean, you don’t understand how it works? I should have thought it was self-explanatory c) The culprit stood up, looking extremely self-conscious f) Being self-employed has its advantages, but there are disadvantages, too Unit 35 She suggested that Jean should come iwimrnintt in the Utr afternoon ‘Mrs Maclean’s got a lovely swimming-pool, just out by the aerodrome,' she said ‘I’ll ring her up and ask ifl can bring you.’ She called for Jean that afternoon at five o’clock and Jean joined the swimming party at the pool; sitting and basking in the evening sun and looking at the gaunt line of Mount Ertwa, she became absorbed into the social life of Alice Springs Most of the girls and married women were under thirty; she found them kindly, hospitable people, well educated and avid for news of England Some spoke quite naturally of England as ‘home’ chough none of them had ever been there; cach of them cherished the ambition that one day she would be able to go ‘home’ for a trip By the end of the evening Jean was in a humble frame of mind; these pleasant people knew so much about her country, and she knew so very little about theirs She strolled down to the hospital in the cool night, after tea Mrs Duveen had not been able to give Joe Harman’s address off-hand, but she confirmed that he was managing a station somewhere in the Gulf country She would ask her husband and send a message in the morning That night Jean thought a good deal about what she would when she did get the address It was clear now that her first apprehensions were unfounded; Joe Hannan had made a good recovery from his injuries, and was able to carry on his work She was amazed that this could be so, but the man was tough Nevil Shutc (adapted) - Gambridge Profidcncy, June 1974 35.1 To suggest a) She suggested that Jean should come swimming, (line 1) b) He suggested that they should meet outside the theatre at 30 c) I suggest we postpone this discussion until a later date d) What you suggest we about it? e) Some friends have Suggested going on holiday together, but I’m not sure we would get on very well f) I suggested the idea to the Sales Manager, and he said he would look into it 35.2 Indirect questions and requests a) I'll ring her up and ask if I can bring you (lines 3-4) b) I was wondering if you would me a favour c) The couple in the cravel agent’s were inquiring whether there were any vacancies on a package tour to Spain d) John wanted to know what time the train left Liverpool Street Station e) I often ask myself how on earth I would have managed if you hadn’t been there f) He was ringing to find out what time I was leaving tomorrow g) Our next-door neighbours always ask us to look after their cat when they’re away h) I was going to ask you to come with me, but I guessed you would probably be busy 35.3 Expressions with ‘hand’ a) Mrs Duveen had not been able to give Joe Harman’s address offhand, (lines 19-20) b) She was very off-hand with me yesterday I wonder if I’ve done something to upset her c) Just remember that there is always help at hand if you should need it d) Bentrick Rovers are at the top of the second division, and they still have a game in hand e) You needn’t worry, sir, we have the situation well in hand f) Once the referee lost control, the game got completely out of hand g) Surely you didn't make all those curtains by hand! 35.4 Do - emphatic a) That night Jean thought a good deal about what she would when she did get the address, (lines 23-24) b) ‘I thought you had a mini.’ ‘I did have one, but I sold it last month.’ c) When she finally did make up her mind, it was too late d) If you did decide to go, I’m sure they wouldn’t mind e) When you see them, will you give them my regards? f) ‘You’ll never understand if you don’t listen.’ ‘But I listen!’ g) If you change your mind, let me know Unit 36 Now that Jennifer acted as her uncle's companion there was no point in her continuing as typist in his office She had no need of money What he allowed her for housekeeping expenses was more than enough for her wants Jennifer was not naturally extravagant, but on seeing the pain it gave her uncle to part with as little as a shilling, she doubled the expenditure, knowing for his own sake he dared not refuse He had fixed it in his mind that this great-niece of his should be the barrier between him and terror, that while she was present Janet and Joseph could not get to him He dung to her from fear So, though he watched her spend his money, he said nothing Jennifer knew that every penny she threw aside hurt this old man, and she continued, recklessly, laughing, remembering how Christopher had suffered This was the subtle revenge of which she had spoken to John After the house in Marine Terrace had been done up, painted, redecorated, and refurnished from top to bottom, she turned her attention to the town itself The mission, the hospital, the poor, all these claimcd her attention under the official patronage of her uncle, and when a scheme was brought forward to raise a sum in order to acquire large spaces of the headland for the public, as a safeguarding against building, the name of Philip Coombe headed the list of subscribers Daphne du Maurier (adapted) - Cambridge Proficiency, December 1975 36.1 What a) What he allowed her was more than enough for her wants, (lines 3-5) b) What she doesn’t know won’t hurt her! c) I think he realises now that what he did was wrong d) What he didn't spend was put into his savings account at the bank c) What the Minister said appears to have been deliberately misinterpreted f) What you decide could have important repercussions 36.2 Sake a) She knew for his own sake he Jared not refuse, (lines 7-8) b) He didn’t like the idea, but he agreed for his wife’s sake c) He’s given up everything for the sake of his career d) Do something, for pity's sake! e) For goodness' sake be quiet! f) Sometimes I think you argue juic for the sake of it 36.3 To dare a) He dared not refuse, (line 8) b) He didn’t dare argue c) His wife was talking utter nonsense, but of course he didn't dare to interrupt d) We daren’t be late for work Our boss is very particular about timekeeping e) She’s been criticised so often that now she doesn’t dare to open her mouth f) How dare you stand there and accuse me of lying! g) ‘Why did you steal that apple?’ ‘Richard dared me to.’ h) Don’t bother to order a taxi I daresay there’ll be one free when we’re ready i) ‘I’m sorry, officer, I was in a hurry.’ ‘I daresay you were, but that’s no excuse for driving at 60 in a 30-mile-an-hour area.’ 36.4 Double genitive a) He had fixed it in his mind that this great-niece of his should be the barrier between him and terror, (lines 8—10) b) ‘I’ve run out of cigarettes.’ ‘Would you like one of mine?’ c) We'll have to something about that son of ours! d) That dog of yours is getting on my nerves e) ‘That record sounds familiar.’ ‘Yes, it’s one of the Beatles’ f) 'Who’s that iady?’ ‘She’s a friend of my mother’s.’ 36.5 Phrasal verbs - to a) The house in Marine Terrace had been done up (line 18) b) Is it true that they’re going to away with free tea and coffee at work? c) ivlrs Jackson used to for the Prime Minister d) ‘What happened to the murderer in the end?’ ‘Oh, his partner did him in.’ e) Why don't you go straight to bed? You look done in f) That new assistant of mine is extremely efficient; if I’m not careful, he’ll be doing me out of my job g) I could just with a cup of tea! h) I’m afraid you’ll have to without bread tonight I forgot to buy some CONTENTS Introduction Acknowledgements Unit 1:From The spy who came in from the cold by John Le Carré 1.1 By — in time expressions 1.2 Past perfect continuous tense 1.3 Idioms with to/into 1.4 Double comparatives 1.5 Might Unit 2: A letter 2.1 Present simple/present continuous 2.2 Take/bring/fetch 2.3 Present continuous tense expressing future 2.4 Phrasal verbs — to see 2.5 Idiomatic expressions with ’s Unit 3: From The consumer jungle by Marion Giordan 3.1 Plural nouns 3.2 Adjectives in -ine and -ed 3.3 One 3.4 Arise/raise/rise 3.5 May Unit 4: From James and the giant peach by Roald Dahl 4.1 Quite 4.2 To keep (on) + -ing 4.3 Very 4.4 As if/as though 4.5 Result clauses Unit 5: From The good handyman's encyclopedia by F J Christopher and Rosemary Bnnley Chistopher 5.1 Should 5.2 To loosen/loose/to lose 5.3 It + to be + adjective + infinitive 5.4 Onỉy Unit 6: A business letter 6.1 Phrasal verbs-to turn 6.2 Stative verbs 6.3 Do —pro form 6.4 Conditionals 6.5 Prepositions in final position Unit 7: Advertisement from Time Magazine 7.1 Compound nouns with ‘break’ 7.2 Adverbials with present perfect 7.3 Future passive 7.4 -ing clauses 7.5 Opportunity/chance/occasion/possibility Unit 8: From Bonecrack by Dick Francis 8.1 Both 8.2 Compound adjectives 8.3 There 8.4 Order of adjectives Unit 9: From Camping Club Sites list and yearbook 9.1 Approximations 9.2 Little/a littlc/few/a few 9.3 -s genitive 9.4 Mass and count nouns Unit 10: Article from Scientific American 10.1 Defining and non-defining relative clauses 10.2 Tenses in time and condition clauses 10.3 Long/a long time 10.4 Expressions with ‘time’ Unit 11: From Cambridge Water Company circular 11.1 Passive infinitive 11.2 Adverb+comparative 11.3 Conditionals 11.4 Infinitive of purpose Unit 12: A letter 12.1 Since 12.2 Used+infinitive/used to+-ing 12.3 To get 12.4 So/not-pro forms 12.5 Had better Unit 13: Advertisement from The Observer 13.1 Else 13.2 Perfect infinitive 13.3 Inversion after adverbials 13.4 No+comparative+than Unit 14: Article from The Sunday Times 14.1 Present perfect passive 14.2 Within 14.3 By+-ing 14.4 ‘Pure’ future Unit 15: Article from Cambridgeshire, Huntingdon and Peterborough Life 15.1 As/like 15.2 To riiake+object+adjective 15.3 But 15.4 Past participle Unit 16: From A choice of kings by John Mortimer 16.1 Would 16.2 Age expressions 16.3 Passive+infinitive 16.4 Reflexive and emphatic pronouns Unit 17: From Supemature by Lyall Watson 17.1 Most 17.2 -ing clauses 17.3 Prepositions in time expressions 17.4 Past perfect tense 17.5 Conditionals Unit 18: Article from Gestetner Gazette 18.1 To be+infinitive 18.2 Phrases in apposition 18.3 Compound adjectives 18.4 Was able to/could Unit 19: From Lorenzo the Magnificent by Maurice Rowdon 19.1 Phrasal verbs - to fall 19.2 All the+comparative 19.3 To be+passive infinitive 19.4 To have+object+past participle Unit 20 A business letter 20.1 It +noun clause 2U.2 Concession clauses 20.3 Mass noun? 20.4 Relative clauses Unit 21 Article from The Sunday Times 21.1 So 21.2 Phrasal verbs - to push 21.3 Negatives 21.4 Future continuous tense Unit 22: Article from The Times 22.1 Non-defining relative clauses 22.2 Present perfect continuous tense 22.3 Adverb+adjective collocations 22.4 Phrasal verbs - to be 22.5 No+comparative+than Unit 23: Article from The Financial Times 23.1 -s genitive/‘of’ genitive 23.2 Passive infinitive 23.3 To keep+adjective 23.4 -mg clauses 23.5 It + to be + adjective + infiriitive Unit 24: Article from Evening Standard 24.1 Cleft sentences 24.2 Enough 24.3 Phrasal verbs - to drop 24.4 Do —emphatic Unit 25: Advertisement from The Observer 25.1 Particular 25.2 To get + object-fpast participle 25.3 just 25.4 Could be+-ing Unit 26: From Writers on organisations by D S Pugh et al 26.1 Negative prefixes 26.2 Sentence connectors-result 26.3 Still 26.4 Verbs+prepositions 26.5 Phrasal verbs — to carry Unit 27: From Catalogue of Cavendish Philatelic Auctions 27.1 Shall 27.2 Verb prefixes 27.3 Such 27.4 Noun+infimtive Unit 28: From Grammar by Frank Palmer 28.1 Conditionals 28.2 To cake — in time expressions 28-3 Compound adjectives 28.4 To be+infinitive Unit 29: From Mathematical puzzles and diversions by M Gardner 29.1 Noun+adverb+adjective 29.2 Result clauses 29.3 Object+infinitive 29.4 Any, anyhow, etc 29.5 Conditionals Unit 30: Article from The Sunday Telegraph 30.1 Past participle 30.2 Infinitive expressing consequence 30.3 Past perfect tense 30.4 Adverbs Unit 31: Cambridge Proficiency, June 1972 31.1 Some 31.2 Infinitive clauses 31.3 Way 31.4 Adjective suffixes -able/-ible Unit 32: Cambridge Proficiency, December 1972 32.1 Sentence connectors — concession 32.2 Perfect passive infinitive 32.3 -ward/-wards 32.4 To grow Unit 33: Cambridge Proficiency, June 1973 33.1 Verb + -object + -ing 33.2 Past continuous tense 33.3 Will 33.4 Nouns in -ing Unit 34: Cambridge Proficiency, June 1974 34.1 Phrasal verbs - to come 34.2 Actually 34 Very 34.4 Have to/must 34.5 Prefix-selfUnit 35: Cambridge Proficiency, June 1974 35.1 To suggest 35.2 Indirect questions and requests 35.3 Expressions with ‘hand’ 35.4 Do —emphatic Unit 36: Cambridge Proficiency, December 1975 36.1 What 36.2 Sake 36.3 To dare 36.4 Double genitive 36.5 Phrasal verbs — to -// GIÁO TRÌNH ANH VĂN CHO SINH VIÊN ADVANCED ENGLISH FOR TRANSLATION Authors: Dennis Chamberlin - Gillian White ... working, (lines 3-5) b) He hadn’t been feeling well for some time, so he decided to go to the doctor’s c) He had been painting for years before hỉS talent was finally recognised d) Her arrival... dress in apricot chiffon h) More people than ever before are going abroad for their holidays this year i) 'Why are you standing here?’ ‘I’m waiting for some friends.’ 2.2 Take/bring/fetch a) My husband... inadequate information about products, new products, new materials, new places to shop - a confusion enhanced by rising prices and a wider choice of goods than ever before The search for the right