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WRITING EXTRA ADVANCED ANSWER KEY

UNIT 3

1A

1B

Name: Tom Woodford Age: 25 Where he lives now: Newcastle Work: Works as part of a maintenance team in a big office Ambitions: Get a degree in business studies and accountancy Family: Wife and two young children Who is he writing to?: His classmates, other people doing an online course 1 Yes

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1f

2 Yes

2b

3 Yes

3g

4 Yes

4d 5a

5 Yes

6 Yes

6e 7h 8c

4A

4B

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UNIT 2

1C

1 illuminated 2 trendy 3 compact 4 scenic, peaceful 5 charming, vibrant 6 historic

2

3 False

4 False

1 what is more; in addition to this; likewise 2 however, nevertheless; on the other hand 3 consequently 4 obviously

2B

additionally; furthermore on the contrary thus, for this reason; hence; so in conclusion; evidently

3

1 However 2 Thus 3 In addition to this 4 On the contrary 5 Consequently 6 Thus

4B

a) whereas; although c) having said that

b) despite

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4 5

1 noun 2 clause 3 noun 5 clause

4 clause

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UNIT 5

Suggested answers 1 The rain was beating down and gusts of wind shook the trees. 2 The roast chicken was a golden-brown colour and smelt deliciously of butter and garlic. 3 My ears were throbbing as the band belted out their pulsating songs. 4 She was wearing a green and purple dress and smooth shiny silver tights. 1 deep; worn by centuries of wheels 2 high; heavy with dripping moss and fleshy ferns 3 Bronzing bracken and mottled bramble gleamed in the light of the sinking sun. 4 These adjectives are not normally used to describe the words they modify in the text. This makes them more memorable.

4

2A

5

1 depressing 2 release prisoners earlier for good behaviour 3 took notes 4 never

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to set the scene

2

a) bitingly cold; There was a hint of snow in the air, and the sky was so dark that it seemed to be night-time. b) standing in the playing fields, wearing our sports kit and feeling pretty miserable c) a well-built Welshman with a full head of ginger hair, who didn’t understand the meaning of the word cold d) briskly e) reluctantly

3A

b), e), f), a), c), d)

3B

UNIT 4

the previous few days, every time, suddenly, when, immediately, in the meantime, as soon as, aer a short time, at first, the moment, the next day, now, three weeks since, still

1

4

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1 False 2 True 5 True 6 False

1 2 3 4

1B

3

Noun or gerund

1

b)

1 sweet syrup; fresh, salty and delicious herring; tasty, tangy cheese 2 chugging barges

Informal

2

1A

it’s photogenic, an artist’s dream

UNIT 1

3B

1 2 3 4 5

One of the consequences of To sum up One of the causes of One possible solution represents a growing problem

2

The purpose/aim of this essay was to … 2 (This) illustrates one of today’s most important issues … 5 This has led to/resulted in/brought about … 1 In conclusion, … 2 This is largely due to … 3

3A

The current figure is 154 people per 100,000 in prison – in Germany the figure is 96, and in Sweden it’s 75. The typical response is for the government to promise that they will be tough on crime, press for longer prison sentences, and urge judges to put more people behind bars. © Pearson Education Limited 2016

1 Direct speech. It gives the story more impact. 2 Past simple 3 It had been raining: past perfect continuous. A continuous event in the past before the events took place. had turned: past perfect simple. A single event in the past before the events took place. I was pushing: past continuous. Provides the context for another action that happens at the same time: when I felt something.

5

1 While 2 Before 3 subsequently 4 eventually 5 Previously

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WRITING EXTRA 2

UNIT 6

UNIT 8

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1

1 2 3 4 5

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3

1 Global expenditure on advertising: change from the previous year and three-year forecast. 2 North America 3 Latin America and the rest of the world. 4 Middle East and North Africa

2A

introduces the report, a summary of information from the table

2B

1 North America; Western Europe 2 are included; is shown 3 Because it is typical of a formal and impersonal style. 4 in addition; furthermore

3

1 plummeted 2 soar 3 surge 4 explode 5 gradual 6 rocket

4

1 The number of people living in the countryside in China has dropped alarmingly. 2 There has been a surge in the use of mobile devices in many countries. 3 The importance of Spanish as an international language has grown in the last ten years. 4 There has been a sharp increase in the number of immigrants in the UK. 5 The number of people with access to the Internet has rocketed. 6 The use of vitamin supplements in Western Europe has risen sharply.

5

Students’ own composition.

UNIT 7

1A

a clear title and slogan, clear subheadings, bullet points

1B

1 In the Midlands County Forest. 2 In a Cosy Cabin. 3 Yes, it is. There is a kid’s club, and lots of activities for kids to do. 4 No.

2

Possible answers Nightlife; Special offer

3

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4

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the cottage: dilapidated, deep in the countryside the walls: thick, made of honey-coloured stone the roof: made of old grey slate Three types of floor described: tiles (kitchen), flagstones (dining room), wooden (bedrooms) 1 a) it whistled through the windows b) it felt dark and threatening c) it leaked when it rained heavily 2 heavily (paragraph 2), tightly (paragraph 2), reluctantly (paragraph 3) 3 Onomatopoeia is the use of words that sound like the thing that they are describing. Examples: whistling, creaking, squeezed, pop, hiss 4 the tree branches’ shadows arching across the floor like long ghostly fingers

3

1 bursting forth 2 in abundance 3 crept 4 roam 5 littered

4

Possible answers Use a lot of detail, including lots of adjectives. Use onomatopoeia. Describe what things are made of. A detailed description is better than a general one. Describe what you can hear. Use ‘strong’ verbs to give a more precise and vivid description. Use memorable similes or images.

5 1 2 3 4 5

look with caution or with difficulty look at quickly look at fixedly look at carefully manage to distinguish

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UNIT 9

1A 2, 7

1B

Possible answer Yes, it is helpful. It gives you a good general idea of what the film is about, while not describing everything that happens. In addition, the reviewer expresses his opinion in a clear and reasoned way. © Pearson Education Limited 2016

an all-star cast penniless chronicles/tells a tale driven purely by greed and ambition Sophia Jones puts in a great performance 6 everything hinges on deMotta’s performance 7 he is by no means dreadful 8 the superlative raw material Suggested answers 1 very interesting 2 very boring 3 with a plot that develops quickly 4 makes you want to read the next page/ addictive 5 complicated changes in the story

4

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UNIT10

1

Possible answers 1 access to information; keeping up-to-date with current affairs; communication 2 danger of addiction; reliability 3 Not really. He/She thinks that it all depends on how we use the Internet.

2A

1 contrast: on the other hand; while … it is also true to say that 2 pros: one of the benefits of; those in favour; we all need to take … into consideration 3 cons: one of the drawbacks of; those against

2B

Contrast: In contrast to this … On the other hand, … Pros: One advantage is … On the positive side, … What could be better than …? Cons: The danger is … The arguments against … On the negative side, …

3 1 2 3 4 5 6

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aer a preposition subject of the sentence aer a preposition aer a preposition subject of the sentence aer a conjunction

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