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www.english0905.com Answer key: Unit 12
Reading and Use of English | Part 7 6 1 a suit and tie, a formal occasion
2 the/a job (the job = the particular one we’re
1 1 six 2 is one 3 gapped text 4 the structure of the referring to)
text 3 the advantages and (the) disadvantages
4 the Internet
3 1 a The article does not explain exactly how parrots 5 the homeless
learn, but does give these suggestions for why 6 A The most important thing
they have the ability to speak: their intelligence 7 a the capital
has evolved, they can ‘vocalise’ words, they live 8 the technology
a long time so have time to learn. 9 a basic knowledge
b Yes – see paragraph 6. 10 the a degree, the work in the IT
c No others are mentioned (primates, e.g.
chimpanzees, can communicate but can’t speak).
2 The photos show the parrot communicating with Vocabulary
Dr Pepperberg and choosing letters. Word formation
4 1 D 2 G 3 C 4 E 5 A 6 B (Para F not used.) 1 apology; communication, communicator; conclusion;
conviction; description; performance, performer;
proposition, proposal; prosperity; suspect, suspicion
Grammar
2 assume, behave, combine, evolve, explain, progress,
Nouns and articles respond
1 1 elephant, plant 2 trees, elephants, years 3 Examples
3 bark, skin, tissue 4 skin, tissue (a skin = the The fraudster admitted the offence and said he
whole covering of an animal, especially used when wouldn’t con'test the case.
this covering has been removed from a dead animal; Even though my team lost the match, it was a great
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a tissue = a paper handkerchief) 5 Africa, Earth 'contest.
A lot of evidence is needed if they are ever going to
2 1 a the taste or the drink in general b a cup of con'vict him.
coffee Three 'convicts have escaped from the prison on the
2 a mass of hair b a single strand of hair outskirts of the city.
3 a the substance b different types of cheese They say the price of oil is going to in'crease.
4 a heaviness b individual pieces of metal used in There was a significant 'increase in rainfall last year.
weight-lifting
5 a the substance b spectacles used to help your Don’t in'sult me like that again.
eyesight Don’t take that as an 'insult. I’m just saying what I
6 a knowledge, understanding b events or think.
activities Many countries ex'port goods to other countries.
7 a physical activity b sets of questions There was a fall in the value of our 'exports last year.
They’re going to pre'sent the best students with
3 1 The 2 a 3 a 4 a 5 Ø, Ø, Ø 6 the 7 a, a special awards.
8 the 9 the 10 Ø, a I need to buy a birthday 'present for my brother.
The company I work for pro'duces components for
4 (The numbers 1–10 refer to the sentences in Exercise 3.) laptop computers.
1 1b 2 2a 3 2d 4 2c 5 3b, 3b, 3a 6 1a 7 2a, 2b I always prefer to buy fresh farm 'produce if I can.
8 1d 9 1b 10 3a, 2a
If students do well in the test, they can pro'gress to
5 1 The 2 the 3 the 4 a 5 the 6 Ø 7 a 8 the the next level.
9 a 10 the 11 Ø 12 a 13 Ø 14 a I think I’m making good 'progress.
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