A Workbook to Communicative Grammar of English Read Online Free PDF Page A

tentative, tactful, enthusiastic, etc.
    Task one **
    Complete the following sentences, using the infinitive OR - ing form of the verb in brackets.
    1. I dislike (sit) _______________ in overcrowded trains.
    2. I wouldn’t like (drive) _______________ a thousand miles all on my own.
    3. On the whole, I prefer (walk) _______________ to (cycle) ______________.
    4. We both enjoyed (cook) _______________ dinner for our newly arrived guests.
    5. The traditional housewife likes everything (be) _______________ neat and tidy.
    6. Margaret is an actress who has always loved (perform) _______________ on the stage.
    7. Rather than (sack) _______________ part of the workforce, the management preferred (introduce) _______________ part-time work.
    8. I hate (say) _______________ this, but you keep giving us the wrong signal.
    9. Arthur tells me he loathes (go) _______________ to these conferences.
    10. Would you really love (work) _______________ with autistic children?
    11. I like (be) _______________ with Jerry because he is so entertaining.
    12. We have always preferred (travel) _______________ abroad, rather than (stay) _______________ close to home.
    Task two **
(a)
What is the basic emotion expressed by each of the following pairs of sentences? Choose the appropriate label from the following list of seven: (A) hope, (B) anticipation of pleasure, (C) disappointment or regret, (D) approval, (E) disapproval, (F) surprise, (G) concern or worry.
(b)
Which of the two versions expresses the stronger emotion, i.e. sounds more direct, more emphatic, less tentative, etc.?
1a.
You handled the situation very clumsily.
b.
Couldn’t you have handled the situation a little more carefully?
2a.
I’m a bit worried about these new developments.
b.
I find these new developments very alarming indeed.
3a.
What a strange way of dealing with young children.
b.
I thought it a rather strange way of dealing with young children.
4a.
I’m looking forward to participating in this new venture.
b.
I’m very eager to participate in this new venture.
5a.
I was hoping we could discuss some of the remaining problems.
b.
I hope to discuss some of the remaining problems with you.
6a.
How unfortunate that so few people turned up in the end.
b.
Unfortunately, not many people turned up in the end.
7a.
The food on board the plane wasn’t too bad, was it?
b.
I really liked the food on board the plane, didn’t you?
8a.
Don’t you agree that an alternative approach might have been more appropriate?
b.
I don’t think this was the appropriate approach, you know.
9a.
The news coming from the Middle East is most disturbing.
b.
There is growing concern over the news coming from the Middle East.
10a.
If only solar energy could be used on a much wider scale!
b.
It’s a bit of a pity that solar energy can’t be used on a wider scale yet.
    Task three ***
    Rewrite the following dialogue by adding the emotional meanings in brackets to the sentences as they stand. Give for each sentence two ‘expanded’ versions, which differ in form and possibly also in terms of emotive strength.
    Example: We couldn’t go cycling this afternoon . (disappointment)
    ⇒   What a pity we couldn’t go cycling this afternoon .
    It would have been more fun if we had been able to go cycling this afternoon .
Walt:
Viv, I’m going to indulge in a five-course dinner this evening. (anticipation of pleasure)
Viv:
You’ll be stuffing yourself with fattening food again. (disapproval)
Walt:
You envy people who like a hearty meal from time to time. (surprise)
Viv:
More and more of those people are becoming overweight these days. (concern)
Walt:
That’s not going to happen to me. (hope)
Viv:
You don’t seem to realize that too much food is bad for your health. (regret)
Walt:
YOU don’t seem to realize that I’m taking a lot of exercise now. (surprise)
Viv:
You’ve at least changed that part of your lifestyle. (approval)
Walt:
Some of the physical activities make me feel exhausted.