Lesson XIX: Property Phrases

Exercise: E.1. Practice Property Phrases Summarize the ideas in one statement. For example: Mrs. Smith is going to London. She is excited . MRS. SMITH IS EXCITED ABOUT GOING TO LONDON . Mary said , " I don't like to watch television . It makes me tired ." MARY IS TIRED OF WATCHING TELEVISION . John said , " I travel all the time. It ' s my usual habit ." JOHN IS ACCUSTOMED TO TRAVELING . 1. John said, "I like geography. I think it's very interesting." 2. John is going into the army. He is worried. 3. Mary wants to write long compositions. She is in favor of this. 4. Mr. Green doesn't want to work hard any more. He says, "It's tiring." 5. Some people drink water with their meals. They say, "It's our custom." 6. Mrs. Brown has a new hat. She said, "It pleases me." 7. Mary is away from home. She is unhappy. 8. Mary doesn't like her job. She is bored. 9. John often stays up very late. He is accustomed to this. 10. John thinks he might forget his suitcase. He is worried. 11. Mr. Smith is learning a new language. He is excited. 12. John doesn't like to listen to people's complaints. He is tired of this. 13. Mary wants to visit a museum. She thinks it will be interesting. 14. Mr. Smith likes to travel in foreign countries. He is accustomed to this. 15. John doesn't like his car. He is disappointed. 16. Mary wants to ride a horse. She is in favor of this. Exercise: E.2. Practice Property Phrases Ask about the words written italic . For example: Peter is accustomed to work hard . WHAT IS PETER ACCUSTOMED TO ? 1. Marcia was happy about traveling to Romania . 2. You’re used to staying up late . 3. People are tired of politics . 4. Students are interested in studying mathematics . 5. Mariah was bored with his stories . 6. You’re accustomed to working hard . 7. John is fed up of eating meat . 8. Ali is worried about his habits . 9. Natasha is in favor of writing long messages .