Language in use
in such a way / fashion that
…
1 Rewrite the sentences using in such a way / fashion that
…
1 Because of the way this office is built, it is difficult to avoid wasting energy on heating.
This office is built in such a way that it is difficult to avoid wasting energy on heating.
2 Due to the way in which the instructions were written, I couldn’t understand how to assemble
the
product.
The
instructions
were
written
in
such
a
fashion
that
I
couldn’t
understand
how
to assemble
the
product.
3 Because of the way in which they welcomed me, I immediately felt at home in the new office.
They welcomed me in such a way that I immediately felt at home in the new office.
4 Due to the way in which problems are dealt with, it is unlikely that the top managers ever get to
know
about them.
The problems are dealt with in such a fashion that it is unlikely that the top managers ever get to
know
about them.
5 Because of the way in which I was taught English, I will probably never forget it.
I was taught English in such a way that I will probably never forget it.
word formation: in-, un-, dis-
2
Look
at
the
sentences
from
the
passage
Work
in
corporate
America
and
answer
the
question.
What do the prefixes
in-
,
un-
and
dis-
have in common?
They are all negative prefixes meaning
not
.
3 Replace the underlined words with the word in brackets and the appropriate prefix. You
may need to
make other changes.
1 I’m afraid Matthew has turned out to be no good at his job. (competent)
I’m afraid Matthew has turned out to be inco
mpetent at his job.
2 I don’t have the same opinion as you. I think he’s doing fine. (agree)
I disagree with you. I think he’s doing fine.
3 If you click here, you can cancel the last change you made to the document. (do)
If you click here, you can undo the last change you made to the document.
4 How many people are without a job in this town? (employed)
How many people are unemployed in this town?
5 I didn’t know that you had introduced all these new rules. (aware)
I was unaware that you had introduced all these new rules.
6 Obviously, it wasn’t our intention not to obey the orders. (obey)
Obviously, it wasn’t our intention to disobey the orders.
7 I’ve had a look at the report and I think it is not complete. (complete)
I’ve had a look at the report and I t
hink it is incomplete.
8 I don’t know my colleagues very well, but I don’t have any bad feelings towards them. (like)
I don’t know my colleagues very well, but I don’t dislike them.