Giải bài tập sách bài tập (SBT) tiếng anh lớp 10 Friends Global 8E. Word Skills Unit 8: Science

1.plete the test with these prepositions:  about, at, for, in, of, and with.  you will have to use some prepositions more than once.  

If somebody told you they were building a lift to take people into space, you would probably laugh (1)__________the idea. But in fact, if you listen (2)___________scientists and engineers talking about the plan, you soon realise they are beingpletely serious.

The elevator would consist (3)_________ a carbon fibre ribbon 100,000 km long. One end would be in the ocean at the equator, and the other end would be in space.

At the moment, it takes months or years to prepare (4)_________ a trip into space by rocket. Space agencies have begun searching (5)_________ a better option – partly because they worry (6)_________ the cost of space missions. The idea of a space elevator appeals (7)_________ governments because it would be far cheaper than sending rockets into space. It would be slower, but that would give passengers more time to adjust (8)_________ the different conditions as they left the earth.

It may not be easy though: countries might argue (9)_________ the exact location of the elevator. But if the political leaders can cope (10)_________ these problems and manage to take part (11)_________ the project together, it is certainly possible.

Science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke wrote a novel (12)_________ the idea in 1979. He said in a speech that humans would build a space elevator ten years after they stopped laughing at the idea. Well, they’ve stopped laughing now.

2. Circle the correct prepositions toplete the sentences.

1   You should apologise for / to thatment!

2   Cats get frightened if you shout at / to them.

3   I asked about / for the manager so I could talk to him in person.

4   Weplained for / about our hotel room.

5   I’ve never heard from / of this video game.

6   I dreamed about / of flying again last night.

7   After a long discussion, they agreed to / with our request and gave us our money back.

8   If you’re unhappy with the service, why don’t you write for / to the manager?

3. Study the dictionary entries and answer the questions.

1   Which verb is used with two prepositions with no change of meaning? ___________________________________________________

2   Which verb is used with two prepositions, but the meaning changes? ___________________________________________________

3   Which entry uses bold and italic type for two words that often go together? ___________________________________________________

charge /tʃɑːdʒ/ verb 1 [T, I] charge (sb/sth) for th to ask sb to pay a particular amount of money: We charge £75 a night for a single room. *They forgot to charge us for the drinks. 2 [T, I] charge sb (with sth) to accuse sb offcially of doing sth which is against the law: Three me have been charged with robbery. 

inform /ɪnˈfɔːm/ verb [T] inform sb (of/ about sth) to give sb information (about sth), especially in an official way: You should inform the police of the accident. *Do keep me informed of any changes.

4. Read the Vocab boost. Write some words that often go with these verbs. 

1. to care for th/ sb => to care for _____________________________________

2. to learn about sh => to learn about _____________________________________

3.  to write to sb => to write to _____________________________________