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Unit 83
83.1 Possible answers:

2 ajob(orjobs)/homework(orsomehomework)
3 researchinto/astudyof
4 (some)rice/(some)noodles
5 (some)news/asurprise
6 textiles/cloth

83.2 Thewordsarepairedupinthistable.

uncountables countables
money coin

bread loaf
information fact

advice recommendation
travel trip

work job
baggage case

83.3 2 InthesouthofEngland,mosthousesaremadeofstone,butinthenorth,brickismore

common.
3 Iloveantiquefurniture,butIwouldneed(some)advicefromaspecialistbeforeIboughtany.My
knowledgeinthatareaisverypoor.
4 Herresearchisdefinitelymakinggreatprogressthesedays.Shehasdonealotoforiginalwork
recently.
5 Whatequipmentdoyouneedtogoskiing?Ifyoucangivemeanyinformation,Iwouldbegrateful.
6 Oilexportshaveproducedagreatdealofwealthforthecountry.
7 Packageholidaysoftenincludetransportfromtheairporttoyouraccommodation.
8 Idon’thaveanyexperienceofworkingineducation,butIwouldliketodosomevoluntaryworkina
school.

9 Povertyisthebiggestprobleminmanycountries.
10 Ibought(some)newsoftwarethatshowsyouthekindofweathereverycountryhaseachmonthof
theyear.

83.4 Possible items:

Formakingclothes,furniture,etc.:wool,cotton,rubber,plastic
Forbuildings:cement,metal,wood/timber,glass
Forenergy:gas,electricity,steam,solarpower,petrol

Unit 84
84.1 Inadditiontothoseontheleft-handpage,subjectsandareasofstudythatarepluralmightinclude:

arts/humanities,naturalsciences,genetics,politics,ethics.

84.2 2 glasses/spectacles 4 braces 6 binoculars 8 handcuffs

3 scissors 5 overalls 7 pliers

84.3 2 socks 3 trousers✓ 4 dungarees✓ 5 underpants/pants✓ 6 tights✓ 7 jeans✓

84.4 2 proceeds 4 whereabouts 6 authorities,goods

3 acoustics 5 headphones,earphones(eitherorder) 7 graphics

84.5 2 billiards 3 scissors 4 dungarees

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