Translate into English using active grammar and vocabulary
1.Ему было бы намного лучше, если бы он не злился (затаил недовольство) на весь мир. 2. Руководство телеканала настаивало, чтобы программу новостей страны вел новый ведущий. 3. Существенно важно, чтобы правительство передавало интересы нации. 4. Современная ситуация требует, чтобы число министров было сокращено на треть. 5. Властям давно пора остановить волну насилия на телевидении. 6. Она жалела, что ее доход позволяет содержать только одного ребенка. 7. Предположим, компания заплатила бы вам солидную премию. На что вы потратили бы деньги? 8. Родители предпочли бы, чтобы телевидение в большей степени принимало во внимание интересы детей. 9. Если бы только они понимали, что их заманивали в ловушку. 10. Жаль, что телевизионные программы наводнены рекламой. 11. Согласно последнему правительственному отчету, существенно необходимо строить больше жилых домов. 12. Полицейские власти предложили ввести более суровое наказание для пьяных водителей. 13. Люди путешествовали бы больше, при условии, что цены на авиабилеты были бы ниже. 14. Некоторые люди советуют удвоить цены на сигареты, полагая, что это поможет бросить курить многим. 15. Она жалела, что доверяла ему. 16. Он жалел, что не последовал совету отца, иначе он не разорился бы. 17. Как бы ей хотелось, чтобы сын больше занимался спортом, а не просиживал бы за компьютерными играми. 18. Если бы только они перестали критиковать дочь, она могла бы добиться больших успехов. 19. Как бы ей хотелось, чтобы подруга ее простила.
7 Adjective + preposition
· Some adjectives can have a preposition after them. The preposition may be followed by a noun or noun phrase.
We're all disappointed withthe poor figures.
I'm responsible fora sales team of eight people that covers the south of the country.
When followed by a verb, the -ing form must be used.
We might be interested in placingmore orders in the future.
An adjective can also be followed by a to infinitive. If we need to mention a person, we use for between the adjective and the infinitive.
It's important to followthe safety procedures.
It's important for us to movequickly in these negotiations.
It's good for children to maketheir own chokes. Too much well-meaning liberalism means that it's harder for us to set boundaries for them. (Guardian website)
· Feelings
Many examples of adjective + preposition are connected with feelings.
afraid of fed up with proud of
amazed at/by fond of satisfied with
bored with interested in serious about
disappointed with keen on shocked at/by
doubtful about nervous of surprised at/by
enthusiastic about optimistic about suspicious of
excited about pessimistic about tired of
fascinated by pleased with worried about
I'm really excited aboutstarting my new job. I'm not very keen onfried food, to be honest.
Six banks are interested inbuying an 86% stake in Peru's Banco Latino. (Business News Americas website)
For behaviour towards another person we use adjective + to. Examples include good to, kind to,
nice to, polite to, rude to.
When my mother was ill my colleagues were all very kind tome.
I thought he was rather rude tothe waitress
· Other adjectives
Here are some other common examples of adjective + preposition.
| accustomed to answerable to attached to aware of capable of certain about compatible with covered in dependent on different from/to famous for fit for full of guiltyof important for involved in late for lacking in | married to opposed to popular with prepared for ready for related to relevant to rich in right about safe from the same as similar to suitable for sure of typical of used to (= accustomed to) useful for wrong about |
My opinions are very different fromyours.
Our company is famousall over the world forthe Quality of its engineering.
She was full ofenthusiasm when I explained our idea.
We're used tothe delays on the metro. They happen all the time
· Adjective + choice of preposition
Some adjectives can be followed by different prepositions with a small difference in meaning. Often one preposition is used for things and anotherfor people.
'We are each responsible fora particular geographical area.'-Export Services Adviser (cebd website)
| angry about angry with annoyed about annoyed with good/bad at (ability) good/bad for good/bad with happy about/with happy for responsible for responsible to sorry about sorry for (+ -ing) feel sorry for |
I'm very angry aboutthe delay.
I'm very angry withthem for causing this delay.
He was annoyed aboutwhat the journalist wrote.
He was annoyed withthe journalist.
I've never been very good atdealing with conflict.
A new person at the top would be good forthe company.
She's very good withdifficult customers.
Are you happy withmy suggestion?
Congratulations! I'm very happy foryou both.
I'm responsible forall the transport and logistics.
The Finance Director is directly responsible tothe CEO.
I'm sorry about all the trouble I've caused.
I'm sorry for causingso much trouble.