To achieve — to reach

" to achieve" — to finish successfully; to gain aim, etc.

D He has achieved his aim. Now he runs a big company. " to reach " — arrive at; to stretch out a hand for smth; to get to some place.

□ They will never reach London before dark.

П Money is not important when you reach my age.

□ Have they reached an agreement yet?

□ He reached for another cake.

1. He... his ambition.

2. My keys have fallen down this hole and I can't... them.

3. They soon... a compromise.

4. He will never... anything if he doesn't work.

5. We easily... an understanding on most of the problems.

6. As a result of advertising, we... a big increase in sales this year.

7. The ladder won't quite... the window.

8. The shopkeeper... for a packet of tea.

9. He... recognition everywhere.

10. The noise... our ears.

11. The news only... me yesterday.

12. " Can you... that apple on the tree? " " I'm not tall enough to... it."

Between — among

" between" — in, the space dividing two people, places, times, etc.

□ He seems not to know the difference between right and wrong.

" among" — in the middle of, surrounded by (when things are shared by more than two people).

□ The noise was among the trees.

181 THE SELFISH GIANT

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1. He is... the best of our students.

2. We must choose... these two proposals.

3. I was... the crowd.

4.... you and me, I think he is rather dishonest.

5. There is a difference... these two words.

6. She's very keen on sport:... other things, she plays week.

5. There is a difference... these two words.

6. She's very keen on sport:... other things, she plays tennis twice a week.

7. At the reception he found himself... the people he didn't know.

8. This dishwasher is the cheapest... similar models.

9. Divide the money... the five of them.

10. Divide the money... the two of them.

11. Their house is hidden... trees.

Study verbs of liking and disliking someone.

□ How do you like my new bicycle?

□ They both love dancing.

□ He worships the very ground she walks on, and she adores him.

□ He dislikes going to the opera.

□ I hate getting up in the morning.

□ I can't stand working with people like him.

□ I loathe lying and his dirty appearance repels me,

□ One should respect other people's feelings.

□ She always looks up to his father, she idolizes him.

□ Stop looking in the mirror admiring yourself. О I despised him for his cowardice.

□ She attracted all the young men in the neighbourhood.

□ They were attracted to him though he looked down on them.