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When you are next in Sydney there’s a new dining option in town to try, the James Cook Pub and Café, named after the famous British explorer who discovered, among many places, Australia and New Zealand. The pub and cafe are divided into two separate sections, with coffee to the left, beer to the right, and several adverts further tempt us by boasting that on either side, “There are things to try.”

My dining companion and I opted to head right, to the pub section, which, with low brick ceilings and wood and brass fixtures, is styled in the fashion of a British or Irish pub. Our table was interestingly decorated with small piles of the restaurant’s business cards and even courtesy matchboxes, which came in handy when our table started to wobble. We also noticed a few small artefacts, which were hanging in cases on the walls. Behind our table, for example, was an encased set of antique fishing rods and fishing nets.

Our meal started off with complimentary croutons and a bread plate, garnished with garlic butter. First, I ordered the “Zebra salad”, which luckily contained chicken as the main ingredient. My companion ordered poached eggs served on toast. Both items were very tasty although the portions were rather small.

Moving on to the hot snacks I decided to try the beef barbecue. It was a tasty choice but a bit messy. The barbecue sauce was delicious. My companion, who was not as worried as me about putting on weight, opted for the pork chops from the “Let’s eat hot” section on the menu.

For drinks, we ordered from the beer menu, which is a bit pricey, with local beers at $2 for ½ litre. Imported beers were more expensive, ranging from $4 to $6. After dinner we ordered coffee. I had an Irish coffee and my companion had a cappuccino. Both were excellent, though heavy on the whipped cream. Coffee drinks listed on the menu ranged in price from around $2 to alcoholic coffee drinks at around $6.

The dessert menu looked tempting but we were already quite full. The bill came to $33 per head, which was not too bad considering it included drinks. My verdict is that if you are looking for somewhere cheap with large portions, this is not the place. If, on the other hand you are looking for good quality food in interesting surroundings then the ‘James Cook Pub and Cafe’ is the place to go next time you are in Sydney.
Activity explanation
In this exercise your knowledge of prepositions and choosing the correct option from words with similar meanings is tested. In this exercise, in number 1, dining is the correct option as it is an adjective. In number 2, “named” is followed by the preposition “after”, and in number 3, “both” requires the plural, while “neither” and “one” are not logical in the context.
 
Sentence
True or False
1. The pub is named after a famous British explorer who discovered Australia.
T
2. The pub is divided into three sections.
F
3. The James Cook Pub looks like a British/Irish pub.
T
4. Fishermen especially like the pub.
F
5. The croutons and bread were free.
T
6. Lizzie ate zebra for her first course.
F
7. Lizzie thinks there was not enough to eat for the first course.
T
8. Lizzie’s companion wants to lose weight.
F
9. Lizzie thinks that the beers were expensive.
T
10. There was too much whipped cream in the coffee.
T
1. put somebody through
 f) to connect through a telephone switchboard
2. put up with d) to tolerate something or somebody
3. put forward b) to suggest an idea
4. put across a) to communicate an idea
5. put away g) to tidy up, organise neatly
6. put down c) to make somebody seem unimportant, to ridicule them in front of others
7. put off e) to delay doing something
  1. What a mess! Would you please put some of this stuff away.
  2. Good morning. Could you put me through to extension 145, please?
  3. His behaviour is awful. I really don’t think I can put up with it any longer.
  4. He obviously knows a lot about his subject - he just doesn’t know how to put it across.
  5. Would anyone like to put an alternative suggestion forward for this year’s Christmas party?
  6. I thought that journalist put the politician down very well.
  7. She put off going to the dentist until it was too late.
0. a) choose b) option c) range d) pick

1. a) existed b) lived c) been ) stayed

2. a) swells b) advances c) gains d) increases

3. a) from b) to ) for ) of

4. a) therefore b) however c) although d) so

5. a) intended b) aimed c) meant d) designed

6. a) costs b) prices c) fares d) charges

7. a) increase b) flood c) rise d) advance

8. a) watched b) viewed c) saw d) looked

9. a) yet b) still c) even d) already

10. a) like b) as well c) for example d) such

11. a) rapid b) fast c) quick d) speedy

12. a) part b) up c) over d) place

13. a) thin b) narrow c) fine d) tight

14. a) keen b) amused c) interested d) fond

15. a) hope b) would like c) aspire d) want

Explanation

0. 'Choose' and 'pick' are verbs. We can't say 'an enormous option of'.
1. 'Existed' is the only verb that fits the context.
2. 'Increases' is the only verb that fits the context.
3. 'Come from' means originate from.
4. 'However' is the only linking word which is correct in meaning.
5. We say 'aimed at', but 'intended for', 'meant for' and 'designed for'.
6. 'Costs' is the only noun that fits the context.
7. 'Rise' and 'increase' are correct in meaning, but it would be 'an increase'.
8. 'Saw' is the only verb that fits the context.
9. 'Still' is the only adverb that is correct in meaning.
10. We say 'such as'. 'Like' and 'for example' would be correct without 'as', and 'as well as' is not correct in meaning.
11. 'Rapid' is the only adjective that fits the context.
12. 'Take place' means happen.
13. 'Narrow' is the only adjective that fits the context.
14. Before a gerund we say 'interested in', but 'keen on', 'amused by' and 'fond of'.
15. We say 'aspire to', but 'hope for'. 'Would like' and 'want' are not followed by a preposition.

Jason knew immediately that he had done something wrong. It wasn't as if he had committed a crime, but he had made a terrible mistake. Without realising it he had constructed a web of lies and if he wasn't careful the business he had built up would collapse around him.
The correct option is is blue and below each answer there is a brief explanation.

1, Although the illness was quite serious she got ....... it very quickly.
a) round
b) through
c) over

'Get over' means recover from. 'Get round' means move round and 'get through' means consume.

 

2, He was ........... up by his aunt, and never knew his real parents.
a) grown
b) raised
c) brought

'Bring up' means to raise and educate a child. 'Grow up' means to get older and ' raised' would not be followed by 'up'.
 
3. They arrived ......... good time for the flight.
a) with
b) in
c) on

‘In good time’ is an expression meaning with plenty of time.
 
4. The deputy manager is .......... of the regional sales teams.
a) in charge
b) responsible
c) accountable

We say 'responsible for' and 'accountable for'.
 
5. I'm really ...... with people parking outside my house.
a) tired
b) sick
c) fed up

We say 'tired of' and 'sick of'. All three expressions mean the same.
 
6. Should we stop studying now or go ….... for another hour?
a) away
b) on
c) back

'Go on' means continue. 'Go away' means go somewhere else (often on holiday) and 'go back' means return.

7. The police are looking ...... the possibility that he was murdered.
a) after
b) for
c) into

'Look into' means investigate. 'Look after' means care for and 'look for' means search for.

8. Because of changes in the climate the area is in .......... of flooding.
a) danger
b) risk
c) threat

We say 'at risk of' and 'under threat of'. All three expressions mean the same.
The correct option is in blue.
  1. I think she would ............................. to go to the cinema.
    a) enjoy
    b) prefer
    c) rather
  2. They didn't ................................... to open the box.
    a) remember
    b) regret
    c) mind
  3. We ................................. going to India on holiday.
    a) considered
    b) arranged
    c) decided
  4. I can't ................................ to buy that sports car.
    a) imagine
    b) risk
    c) afford
  5. I ....................................... doing the exam.
    a) refused
    b) avoided
    c) didn't want
  6. They .......................... not to visit the museum.
    a) chose
    b) suggested
    c) regretted
  7. I really ................................... living by the sea.
    a) desire
    b) hope
    c) miss
  8. The teacher ....................... to give the class extra homework.
    a) threatened
    b) enjoyed
    c) kept
In this lesson you have:
developed a technique to deal with part 1 of Paper 3
practised some multi-word verbs with put
reviewed which verbs are followed by infinitives or gerunds

The next lesson focuses on part 2 of the Use of English paper. It develops your familiarity with the Open Cloze exercise through a series of graded activities.