Sentence transformation,16.KEYS

31 He really likes correcting her English.

pleasure

He …takes pleasure in.. correcting her English.

32 It’s not necessary to take a lot of luggage when going on holiday.

much

You …don’t need much / needn’t take much / don’t have to take much… luggage when going on holiday.

33 Perhaps he hasn’t received the doctor’s results yet.

may

He ..may not have received.. the doctor’s results yet.

34 All I want you to do is to look after my dog.

care

All I want you to do is to ……take care of….. my dog.

35 She was not certain about the trip.

decide

She ……could not decide….. about the trip.

36 He locked the gate so that the dog wouldn’t escape.

prevent

He locked the gate ……to prevent the dog (from).. escaping.

37 They did not like to pay extra taxes.

objected

They ……objected to paying………. extra taxes.

38 The day was so nice that we went on a picnic.

such

It was …such a nice day…. that we went on a picnic.

39 The only person I didn’t see was Jane.

except

I ………saw everyone except….. Jane.

40 She decided to visit her friend and tell her the news.

drop

She decided to …drop in on… her friend and tell her the news.

drop in on = ir a ver, visitar.

Ex: I'm already planning a quick train ride to Edinburgh to see the art museums there an drop in on the Edinburgh Festival.

Sentence transformation,16.KEYS

31 He really likes correcting her English.

pleasure

He …takes pleasure in.. correcting her English.

32 It’s not necessary to take a lot of luggage when going on holiday.

much

You …don’t need much / needn’t take much / don’t have to take much… luggage when going on holiday.

33 Perhaps he hasn’t received the doctor’s results yet.

may

He ..may not have received.. the doctor’s results yet.

34 All I want you to do is to look after my dog.

care

All I want you to do is to ……take care of….. my dog.

35 She was not certain about the trip.

decide

She ……could not decide….. about the trip.

36 He locked the gate so that the dog wouldn’t escape.

prevent

He locked the gate ……to prevent the dog (from).. escaping.

37 They did not like to pay extra taxes.

objected

They ……objected to paying………. extra taxes.

38 The day was so nice that we went on a picnic.

such

It was …such a nice day…. that we went on a picnic.

39 The only person I didn’t see was Jane.

except

I ………saw everyone except….. Jane.

40 She decided to visit her friend and tell her the news.

drop

She decided to …drop in on… her friend and tell her the news.

drop in on = ir a ver, visitar.

Ex: I'm already planning a quick train ride to Edinburgh to see the art museums there an drop in on the Edinburgh Festival.

Whistleblower's plea for honesty

Jorge Trías Sagnier ignited outrage across the country when he alleged first-hand knowledge of top PP officials getting cash in envelopes on top of their regular salaries. On Wednesday, anticorruption prosecutors showed Trías Sagnier 14 balance sheets, which were published by EL PAÍS and purportedly record the party's secret payouts as noted down by Bárcenas. The witness confirmed to investigators that they were the same sheets that Bárcenas had shown him some years back, according to judicial sources.
El Pais

• a whistleblower: un chivato 
• blow the whistle= dar el chivatazo 
• balance sheets= Estado de cuentas

Whistleblower's plea for honesty

Jorge Trías Sagnier ignited outrage across the country when he alleged first-hand knowledge of top PP officials getting cash in envelopes on top of their regular salaries. On Wednesday, anticorruption prosecutors showed Trías Sagnier 14 balance sheets, which were published by EL PAÍS and purportedly record the party's secret payouts as noted down by Bárcenas. The witness confirmed to investigators that they were the same sheets that Bárcenas had shown him some years back, according to judicial sources.
El Pais

• a whistleblower: un chivato 
• blow the whistle= dar el chivatazo 
• balance sheets= Estado de cuentas

Idioms

- be a piece of cake: be very easy.
 "Bob said the test was difficult, but I thought it was a piece of cake."
- beat: exhausted; very tired (adj.).
"This has been a long day. I'm beat!"
- beat around the bush: evade an issue; avoid giving a direct answer.
"Quit beating around the bush! If you don't want to go with me, just tell me!"
- Beats me: I have no idea.
A: "What time's the party?"
B: "Beats me!"
- blow one's top: become extremely angry.
A: "Was your father upset when you came home at 3 AM?"
B: "He was more than upset. He blew his top!"
-bug: annoy; bother
"I'm trying to concentrate! Don't bug me!"
-bull-headed: stubborn; inflexible.
"Don't be so bull-headed. Why can't you admit that others' opinions are just as good as yours?"
- a bundle: a lot of money.
A: "Your new car is really nice."
B: "It should be. It cost me a bundle!"

Idioms

- be a piece of cake: be very easy.
 "Bob said the test was difficult, but I thought it was a piece of cake."
- beat: exhausted; very tired (adj.).
"This has been a long day. I'm beat!"
- beat around the bush: evade an issue; avoid giving a direct answer.
"Quit beating around the bush! If you don't want to go with me, just tell me!"
- Beats me: I have no idea.
A: "What time's the party?"
B: "Beats me!"
- blow one's top: become extremely angry.
A: "Was your father upset when you came home at 3 AM?"
B: "He was more than upset. He blew his top!"
-bug: annoy; bother
"I'm trying to concentrate! Don't bug me!"
-bull-headed: stubborn; inflexible.
"Don't be so bull-headed. Why can't you admit that others' opinions are just as good as yours?"
- a bundle: a lot of money.
A: "Your new car is really nice."
B: "It should be. It cost me a bundle!"

Food for Thought

Do something kind for someone else today. It doesn't have to be big, maybe bring in your neighbors trash can, treat a friend to coffee, or surprise your partner with a love note. Your kind gesture to another will brighten up their day and perhaps your random act of kindness to someone else will cause a ripple effect of good deeds!
 brighten up : = alegrarle el día a Alguien.
 ripple effect: =efecto dominó