STRUCTURE REVISION

+ Structure 1

Example

- Japanese cars are better than American cars.

American cars aren’t as good as Japanese cars.
- Siemens is not as profitable as Uniliver.
Uniliver is more profitable than Siemens.
- This problem is more difficult than the previous one.

The previous problem isn’t so (as) difficult as this one.

Practice
Finish the following sentences so that it is as similar in meaning as possible to the one printed
before it.

1. I can't cook as well as my mother does.

My mother........................................................................................................................
2. The Colombian coffee cost more than the Kenyan coffee.
The Kenyan coffee...........................................................................................................

+ Structure 4

HAD BETTER + V ADVISE + obj. + TO V

HAD BETTER NOT + V ADVISE + obj. + NOT TO V

Example

- You had better leave the company as soon as possible.

I’d advise him to leave the company as soon as possible.
- You’d better not accept any offer.
I advise you not to accept any offer.

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Practice

Finish the following sentences so that it is as similar in meaning as possible to the one printed
before it.
1. You’d better not lend him any more money.
I strongly advised you………………………………………………..............................
2. You’d better put your money in the bank.
I advise.............................................................................................................................

+ Structure 6

Example

- He started running the company three years ago.

He has run the company for three years.

Practice
Finish the following sentences so that it is as similar in meaning as possible to the one printed
before it.

1. The last time I went to Bristol was three years ago.

I haven't ...........................................................................................................................
2. Lucy hasn't worn that dress since Barbara's wedding.
The last ............................................................................................................................
3. Phoenix started producing books for children in 1999.
Phoenix has......................................................................................................................

+ Structure 9

Example

- If sales don’t improve soon. We have to cut production

Unless sales improve soon, we have to cut production.

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Practice
Finish the following sentences so that it is as similar in meaning as possible to the one printed
before it.
1. If nothing goes wrong, we will sign the deal tomorrow.
Unless...............................................................................................................................

2. We’re not going to get that contract if we don’t improve our offer.
We ....................................................................................................................................
3. This project will only be viable if you can cut your overheads.
This project ...................................................................................................................

+ Structure 12

Example

- I’ll have a local garage service my car.

I'll have my car serviced by a local garage.
- John got a friend to type all of his papers.
John got all of his papers typed.

Practice

Finish the following sentences so that it is as similar in meaning as possible to the one printed
before it.
1. I’ll get the accounts department to send them a cheque immediately.
I ....................................................................................................................................
2. I have my secretary check these figures for me.
I ....................................................................................................................................

+ Structure 13

Example

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 - Though he was inexperienced, he got a good salary.
Despite his inexperience, he got a good salary.
- Belinda went to the party although she felt depressed.
In spite of feeling depressed, Belinda went to the party.

Practice
Finish the following sentences so that it is as similar in meaning as possible to the one printed
before it.
1. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
In spite ................................................................................................................................
2. Though we hadn't finished the report, we sent it to the client.
Despite ……………………………….……………………………….………………….

+ Structure 15

Example

- The flight to Hanoi lasts an hour and a half.

It takes an hour and a half to fly to Hanoi.
Practice
Finish the following sentences so that it is as similar in meaning as possible to the one printed
before it.
1. It is a six-hour drive from London to Edinburgh.
It takes..............................................................................................................................
2. When Mary wanted a new car, she had to save up for a year.
It took...............................................................................................................................

+ Structure 20

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Example

- "Why don't you apply for the job, Ann?" said Sue.
Sue suggested that Ann should apply for the job.

Practice

Finish the following sentences so that it is as similar in meaning as possible to the one printed
before it.
1. “Why don't you put an advertisement in the local paper?" they said to me.
They suggested.................................................................................................................
2. "Why don't you complain to the company, Peter?" said William.
William suggested ...........................................................................................................

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