general vocabulary 23 For reference, see the
Easier English Dictionary for Students (978 0 7475 6624 3)
10. A. Most children long for the long summer holiday to arrive.
B. The long summer holiday is longed for by most children.
11. A. His sense of humour is appealed to by watching other people suffer.
B. Watching other people suffer appeals to his sense of humour.
12. A. Racism is really detested by me.
B. I really detest racism.
13. A. A lot of people cannot stand the long British winters.
B. The long British winters cannot be stood by a lot of people.
14. A. The idea of living in a cold country repels me.
B. I am repelled by the idea of living in a cold country.
15. A. She was attracted to the tall, handsome man who had helped her.
B. The tall, handsome man who had helped her attracted her.
16. A. I have always been fascinated by information technology.
B. Information technology has always fascinated me.
17. A. Were you tempted by his offer of a job in Australia?
B. Did his offer of a job in Australia tempt you?
18. A. His mannerisms and habits disgusted me.
B. I was disgusted by his mannerisms and habits.
19. A. Bigoted, arrogant people revolt me.
B. I am revolted by bigoted, arrogant people.
20. A. Getting up early in the morning cannot be born by me.
B. One thing I cannot bear is getting up early in the morning.
Don’t forget to keep a record of the words and expressions that you have learnt, review your notes from time to time and try to use new vocabulary items whenever possible.
general vocabulary 24 Obligation & option
A. Look at sentences 1-10 and decide if the explanation which follows each one is true or false. Use the words and expressions in
