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7 G ( ... thinks companies should begin transmitting small 0 0
amounts of solar power as soon as the North African
introduces the I explains that one I explains that two
plants begin operating, by linking a few cable lines under
first part of the thing happens things happen
the Med .. . If it can be shown that power from the Sahara
process after another simultaneously
can be produced profitably, he says, companies and
governments will soon jump in.) • the process • as a result • as
starts when • when the wave • at the same
8 E ( ... is building one solar-thermal plant in Algeria and
another in Morocco ... ) • first goes down time
• In the first • as a • meanwhile
9 A ( .. . is testing solar plants in Oman and the United Arab
stage of the consequence
Emirates.)
process • following this
0 1 10 plural noun 11 singular noun • In the next
12 noun (a place) 13 noun stage
2 Paragraph C • next
10 mirrors 11 steam 12 depressions • then
13 irrigation
0 Sample answer
Speaking
The diagrams explain where wind turbines should be
6 2 fantastic 3 wonderful 4 lovely 5 warm placed and what they look like.
6 spectacular 7 unspoilt 8 fresh
According to the diagrams, there are three possible
0 1 Three ideas (go to well-known tourist destinations for positions for a turbine. A large industrial turbine would
safety; choose places with plenty of hotels for good be built high up on a hillside where the wind is strongest,
accommodation and lots of things to do; choose places and these turbines can produce 1.5 megawatts of power.
where weather will be good) On the other hand, smaller turbines that produce about
0 I the present simple 100 kilowatts of power for domestic use can be found on
rooftops. A third possible position is in the sea. Here, there
2 in general, generally, usually, tend to
is less impact on the countryside, but winds can still be
very strong.
Pronunciation
While the locations may be different, the turbines
0 2 wonderful
themselves all have the same special shape. They consist of
3 lovely; sunny
a tall tower made of strong steel and on top of this there are
4 spectacular; standing; very
three blades made of fibreglass or wood. The turbines are
5 beautiful; particularly; unspoilt; protected
controlled by a computer which can alter the direction and
6 wonderful; good; fresh; fantastic; very, very relaxing
angle of the blades according to the information i.t receives
6 1 adjectives from a sensor.
2 They're words which express her feelings/enthusiasm Clearly, most wind turbines are very large, and all turbines
about the subject. need to be exposed to a lot of wind.
Writing Key grammar

0 See sample answer in Exercise 2. 0 is pushed
6 2 enters 3 rises 4 passes 5 connected 6 can be placed, is connected, is sucked, can be placed, can
6 sucked 7 turns 8 installed 9 produced/generated 10 be installed, is generated/ produced, can be placed, can be
produced/generated generated/produced
€) Suggested answers e band c
.. . placed. 11 The machine ... a generator. II When the 0 2 have been closed down .
wave ... the turbine. // The machine .. . to install.// In
3 can be used for lighting homes.
general ...
4 will be subsidised by the government.
Paragraph 1: Introduction: what the diagrams show
5 is heated.
Paragraph 2: The first part of the process
6 to be consumed in summer months.
Paragraph 3: The second part of the process
0 2 eafl solve can be solved
Paragraph 4: Where the machine can be located
3 ftot all stJbjeets teach not all subjects can be taught I not
Paragraph 5: A general conclusion
all subjects are taught
4 should reduce should be reduced
5 which eaused which is caused
6 are doin~ are done
7 is used for is used by
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