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8 C o m p a r a t i v e s

1 Complete the comparative structures in the text. Use one word only.
Some people might think that gardens don’t make the (1) difference to the general health
of a city, but they can actually have huge beneficial effects, and despite what many people think it’s
actually (2) more difficult to create gardens in urban spaces than anywhere else. Vertical
gardens are now popping up in cities around the world, and they are (3) environmentally
friendly that local governments are starting to promote them in some places. They help clear the air of
pollutants, and they also can make residents feel (4) if they live in a green haven – making
a marked (5) to health and quality of life! They are as good (6) answer to
improving our urban spaces as you can find. In fact, the more creative solutions we can find to improving
and greening urban spaces, (7) better for us all it will be!
2 Underline the mistakes and correct them.
Dealing with climate change is as difficult challenge as any government can have right now.
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2 Taking the car is no that much quicker than going by bus.
The judge ruled that when the defendant posed as someone else to enter the building, it was
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tantamount of a break-in.
4 Buying electric cars won’t make faintest difference to pollution in general.
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5 Every person should act so though they have a personal responsibility to the global environment.
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8 E x p r e s s i n g c o n t r a s t
1 Which ONE of the following options (a, b or c) CANNOT complete the sentences.
Critics were quite negative in the reviews of the book on going green at home.
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it topped the best seller list for over a year.
a All the same b Though c And yet
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a although b even so c albeit
3 Modern waste disposal can be extremely costly. , it is essential for good public health.
Nonetheless Even so Although
a b c
4 eco-friendly in many ways, electric cars don’t grab my attention like the old petrol classics.
Though And yet Although
a b c
2 Choose the correct words to complete the text.
Controversial (1) though / than / albeit nuclear power is, like renewables, it is another way of
producing energy that does not use fossil fuels, (2) all the same / albeit / and yet an expensive one.
Advocates cite its safety and efficiency as key benefits, (3) all the same / more / and yet many
governments are wary of it as it alienates some voters. For nuclear scientists, this lack of interest in
nuclear is (4) more / although / all the same frustrating than surprising, as it contributes to lower
levels of investment and therefore impacts their work.
(5) And yet / All the same / Although rejected by politicians, it is often embraced by climate
scientists since it has an almost non-existent carbon footprint. (6) Though / All the same / Albeit ,
trying to convince less scientifically literate politicians and members of the public of its safety can
be a daunting task.
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