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95.3 2 thing 5 I’m dying for 8 quite a bit

3 a load of rubbish 6 make it 9 that stuff
4 up to 7 mate 10 40 or so
95.4 2 We regret to inform you 3 grant 4 require further assistance

95.5 1 a drag informal = boring; it can also mean unpleasant, e.g. Housework is a drag.

2 permit formal = allow
3 scary informal = frightening
4 quid informal = pounds (£)

Unit 96
96.1 2 a registration form or an enrolment form

3 an entry form
4 a visa application form

96.2 2 When were you born? 4 Are you single or married?
3 Where do you come from? 5 When are you leaving?

96.3 2 g 3 f 4 b 5 a 6 d 7 e

96.4 2 correct 3 incorrect 4 incorrect 5 correct 6 correct 7 incorrect

96.5 2 tip 3 on my own 4 sign it 5 require 6 team

96.6 Your own answers

Unit 97

97.1 2 a 3 d 4 e 5 b

97.2 2 advantages of studying 4 effect on children 6 tends to go
3 give both sides 5 On the other hand, too

97.3 2 causes; However 3 both are correct 4 hand 5 both are correct

97.4 2 In addition 3 However 4 Consequently 5 argument 6 effect

97.5 2 People tend to be conservative. OR In general / On the whole people are conservative.

3 There is an argument that cars should not be allowed in town centres. OR Some people believe that
cars should not be allowed in town centres.
4 In the past children played on their bikes, but nowadays they spend most of their time in front of a
computer.
5 Many people work longer and longer hours, and consequently / as a result they don’t have time for hobbies.

Unit 98
98.1 Dear Sir or Madam

I am writing in response to your advertisement for trainees in yesterday’s newspaper, and I
would be grateful if you could send me further details.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully

98.2 2 details 4 faithfully 6 regards
3 to hearing from you 5 sincerely 7 signature

98.3 2 I regret to inform you …
3 I am pleased to inform you …
4 Are you available on Wednesday?
5 I would like to enquire about the dates of the course.

6 Please accept our apologies for the delay.
7 I would be grateful if you could send me the details.
8 Could you confirm that in writing?
9 I enclose a copy of my CV.
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