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The document discusses common stereotypes about differences between men and women, such as women being more interested in their appearance, social media, and talking about people, while men are more interested in gadgets, sports, and their health. It then presents examples of dependent prepositions that can follow some of these stereotypes and asks the reader to identify the missing prepositions.

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The document discusses common stereotypes about differences between men and women, such as women being more interested in their appearance, social media, and talking about people, while men are more interested in gadgets, sports, and their health. It then presents examples of dependent prepositions that can follow some of these stereotypes and asks the reader to identify the missing prepositions.

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Dependent prepositions

Men and Women


Stereotypes or true?
 Women worry more about their appearance than men.
 Women spend more time than men on social networking sites.
 Men talk more about things; women talk more about people.
 Men are more interested than women in gadgets like phones and tablets.
 Women are better at multitasking than men.
 Men find it more difficult than women to talk to their friends or family if they have a problem.
 Women spend more time than men talking about celebrities and their lifestyles.
 Men are more interested in power than women.
 Women are less interested in sport than men.
 Men worry more about their health than women.

Cover the statements above. Can you remember the missing prepositions?

1 Men worry more ______ their health than women.


2 Women are better _____ multitasking than men.
3 Men are more interested than women ____ power.
After verbs
Complete the Preposition column with a word from the list
about at between for in of on to with
1 He apologised ___ the policeman ___ driving fast to/for
2 We’re arriving ___ Milan on Sunday. in
3 We’re arriving ____ Malpensa airport at 3.45. at
4 Who does this book belong ___ to
5 I never argue ___ my husband ___ money. With/about
6 Could you ask the waiter ___ the bill? for
7 Do you believe ____ ghosts? in
8 I can’t choose ___ these two bags. between
9 We might go out. It depends ___ the weather. on
10 I dreamt ___ my childhood last night. about
11 Don’t laugh ____ me! I’m doing my best. at
12 I’m really looking forward __ the party to
13 If I pay ___ the meal, can you get the drinks? for
14 This music reminds me ___ our honeymoon in Italy. of
15 I don’t spend a lot of money __ clothes on
After adjectives
Complete the Preposition column with a word from the list
about at for from in of on to with
1 My brother is afraid __ bats. of
2 She’s really angry ___ her boyfriend ___ last night. With/about
3 I’ve never been good ___ sport. at
4 Eat your vegetables. They’re good ____ you. for
5 I’m very close ___ my elder sister. to
6 This exercise isn’t very different ____ the last one. from-to
7 We’re really excited ___ going to Brazil. about
8 I’m fed up ___ listening to you complaining. with
9 Krakow is famous ____ its main square. for
10 My sister is very interested ___ astrology. in
11 I’m very fond ___ my little nephew. He’s adorable. of
12 She’s very keen ___ cycling. She does about 50 kilometres every weekend. on
13 I don’t like people who aren’t kind __ animals. to
14 She used to be married ____ a pop star. to
15 I’m really pleased ____ my new motorbike with
16 My dad was very proud ____ learning to ski. of
17 Why are you always rude ___ waiters and shop assistants? to
18 Rachel is worried ___ losing her job. about
19 I’m tired ____ walking. Let’s stop and have a rest. of
Complete each question with the correct preposition. Then, ask and answer the questions with your personal
information.
1 What are you interested ___in___?
2 Do you get excited _about_____ going on holiday?
3 What is Salta/Argentina famous __for__?
4 What school subjects were you keen _on__ as a child?
5 What do you get angry ___with_ people about?
6 How often are you absent __from___ class?
7 Do you get jealous __of__ people?
8 What are you scared ___of__ ?
9 Who are you similar __to____ in your family?
10 If you had your own personal chef, what meal would you ask __for____ the most?
11How do you prefer to pay ___for___ purchases?
12 Do you believe ____in__ ghosts?
13 Who was the last person you argued __with____?
14 What do you worry _____about_ the most?
15 How do you deal __with____ stress?
16 What do you do to prepare ___for___ a test or exam? by taking notes, practising grammar, learning
by heart vocabulary items, and so on.

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