Language in Use,1 Rewrite the sentences using say ,2 Rewrite the sentences using on + gerund.,3 Rewrite the sentences using anything but.,4 Rewrite the sentences using other than.,7 Translate the paragraphs into Chinese.,8 Translate the paragraphs into English.,5 Match the adjectives in Column A with the nouns in Column B.,6 Complete the sentences with the collocations in Activity 5.,say + something / nothing / a lot etc about 1. Look at the sentences.There is no womans hairstyle that could be called “standard”, that gives no information about her.You can rewrite it like this: There is no womans hairstyle that could be called “standard”, that says nothing about her.,Language in Use,Now rewrite the sentences using say + something / nothing / a lot etc. about. 1 The boots she wears give a lot of information about her.The boots she wears say a lot about her. 2 The way he talks about other people gives an indication of his personality.The way he talks about other people says something about his personality. 3 The way she behaves doesnt give any indication of her previous career.The way she behaves says nothing about her previous career.,Language in Use,4 This statement is very revealing about the organizations attitude to women.This statement says a lot about the organizations attitude to women. 5 This type of task gives some idea about the structure of the final examination.This type of task says something about the structure of the final examination.,Language in Use,on + gerund 2. Look at the sentences.When they were questioned further, however, the difference turned out to be more a matter of semantics than practice.You can rewrite it like this: On further questioning, however, the difference turned out to be more a matter of semantics than practice.,Language in Use,Now rewrite the sentences using on + gerund. 1 When they checked the figures again, they realized there had been a mistake.On checking the figures again, they realized there had been a mistake. 2 When she was asked, she said she would like to be known by her first name.On being asked, she said she would like to be known by her first name.,Language in Use,3 When we investigated more completely, we made an important discovery.On investigating more completely, we made an important discovery. 4 When they heard the news, most people reacted with offers to help.On hearing the news, most people reacted with offers to help. 5 When people are accused of a crime they havent committed, most of them dont know how to react.On being accused of a crime they havent committed, most people dont know how to react.,Language in Use,anything but 3. Look at the sentences.Yet no make-up at all is the opposite of unmarked.You can rewrite it like this:Yet no make-up at all is anything but unmarked.,Language in Use,Now rewrite the sentences using anything but. 1 The organizer of the conference was the opposite of helpful.The organizer of the conference was anything but helpful. 2 The instructions you left were certainly not easy to follow.The instructions you left were anything but easy to follow.,Language in Use,3 I felt extremely unsafe wearing those four-inch-high heels.I felt anything but safe wearing those four-inch-high heels. 4 The weather last week was quite the opposite of warm and sunny.The weather last week was anything but warm and sunny. 5 I think that attitudes towards women in the company where I work are a long way from being progressive.I think that attitudes towards women in the company where I work are anything but progressive.,Language in Use,other than 4. Look at the sentences.Men have one (title) to choose “Mr” so the only meaning their choice carries is to say they are male.You can rewrite it like this: Men have one (title) to choose “Mr” so their choice carries no meaning other than to say they are male.,Language in Use,Now rewrite the sentences using other than. 1 The only thing we do when the three of us meet is gossip.When the three of us meet we do nothing other than gossip. 2 Men have no real alternative unless it is to wear a suit.Men have no real alternative other than to wear a suit. 3 The only thing I wish to add is to say how much I have enjoyed the whole day.I have nothing to add other than to say how much I have enjoyed the whole day.,Language in Use,4 They told her she didnt have to do anything except sit quietly and look pretty.They told her she didnt have to do anything other than sit quietly and look pretty. 5 The only reason I have for being here is the free lunch.I have no reason to be here other than the free lunch.,Language in Use,collocations 5. Match the adjectives in Column A with the nouns in Column B.A Bbright beliefconservative subjectcorrect make-uppopular valueheavy colourshighbrow tastesface tone,Language in Use,colours,tastes,tone,belief,make-up,subject,value,6. Complete the sentences with the collocations in Activity 5.1 Both of us have rather _ _, so were unlikely to buy modern furniture. 2 Im afraid these bonds are worth a lot less than their _ _. 3 Its not easy to find the _ _ in which to speak to new customers.,