Business English:Dependent Prepositions

Do you know the right preposition for the following "Business English" phrases?
 Fill in the gaps and then check the key under the text.

LEVEL: Upper Intermediate (B2)

Fill in the gaps with the right PREPOSITION

1. The management has repeatedly complained (1)__about____ our department’s failure (2)____ implement the new safety policies. How can we account (3)____ this? Further delays may lead (4)____ detrimental consequences.  In fact, Mr Hobbs hinted (5)___ the possibility of expressing his dissatisfaction (6)___ our department at the next Board of Directors meeting.

2. I have great admiration (7)___ her contribution (8)____ the improvement of the overall work conditions of our staff and her involvement (9)___ the team building programs.  I often wonder where her enthusiasm and her sympathy (10)___ each staff member stems (11)____. It is paralleled (12)____ no

Did Napoleon Do His English Homework?

Napoleon's homework

      What is the best way to learn to speak and write in English? The most effective way is by speaking and writing in English. Students speak during the lesson, and between the lessons the students should try to write a sentence or two every day, perhaps by writing a sort of diary. It does not need to be long or complicated, just a few sentences about how the day went. Or they can choose to write a little letter or email to their teacher. In fact, all the communication with the teacher even through text-messages or email should be in English. That is certainly the best way to make progress.    

    It seems Napoleon's teacher gave similar advice to his student. As the article on BBC NEWS website says, when Napoleon was captured by the British and  forced to spend the last six years of his life on the island of Saint Helena, he decided it was time he learned English. He worked hard and had lessons every day because he wished to understand what the English people around him were saying. When he felt confident enough in his written English he started writing short letters to his teacher.