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Answers To Workbook Exercises: Taking Strict Measures To Combat Graffi Ti

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UNIT 5 Answers to Workbook exercises

1 a It was a foregone conclusion that they would get lost without a map.
b They looked everywhere, but could find neither hide nor hair of him.
c I hope I have made myself crystal / perfectly clear.
d You can’t expect to have the best of all / both worlds.
e When all is said and done, the sooner the better.
f This assignment is long overdue, but better late than never.
g I look forward to receiving a reply at your earliest convenience.
h They spent ages trying to get to the heart of the matter.
i Once upon a time, there was a tall, dark and handsome prince.
j Don’t worry, it isn’t the be all and end all.
k You mark my words, there will be rain before sunset.
l The police have adopted a policy of zero tolerance towards crime, and they are
taking strict measures to combat graffiti.
m Look at the photograph; seeing is believing.
n There is no evidence that the cure works; it is just an old wives’ tale.
o Failing to prepare is preparing to fail; don’t leave everything till the last minute.

2 a There’s many a slip between cup and lip.


b Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.
c He’s really a wolf in sheep’s clothing.
d She didn’t settle there, feeling like a fish out of water.
e He felt it necessary not to show emotion, to keep a stiff upper lip.
f Your work is shoddy; you need to pull your socks up.
g The early bird catches the worm.
h There’s no point crying over spilt milk.
i Out of the frying pan into the fire.
j They made the mistake of putting all their eggs into one basket.

3 Example answers
a He made a habit of doing things which harmed himself.
b It is better to react as soon as possible to remedy a situation.
c Both options were undesirable.
d If you don’t succeed, it doesn’t matter by how much you fail.
e The alternatives are equal.

4 Example answers
a It went wrong from the beginning.
b He was very aggressive about the matter. I won’t be having anything more to do
with him.
c You should not be here if you can’t cope.
d The outcome is that he accepted the offer.
e It’s not permissible for them to say that it’s your responsibility.

5 Example answers
a Leave immediately.
b I’ll do it as soon as possible after I hear from you.

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UNIT 5 Answers to Workbook exercises

c I’m really sorry and will try to make sure it doesn’t happen again.
d Please let me know soonest when you can start the job.
e I’d like to be able to help you.

6 Example answer
There was a near-fatal incident in a village in Guadeloupe today when a motorist went
through the barrier at a railway crossing and became trapped. Fortunately, the train
driver reacted quickly enough to be able to bring the train to a halt just before colliding
with the car. Witnesses said that the motorist was accelerating to get to the crossing
before the barrier fell, and that it was entirely his fault that he was caught on the line.
There have allegedly been previous incidents of a similar nature in this particular
location. Local residents claim that the barrier stays down for an extremely long time
and should be adjusted so that they can get to work without unnecessary delay.

7 a i abrupt and definitive decision


ii more measured reaction implying consideration
b i phrase to be found in a list on the wall of a fast-food outlet; needs to be short
and quick to read
ii description to be found in a restaurant menu; makes meal sound mouth-watering
c i statement of fact
ii implication that action is leading to something harmful
d i parenthesis puts emphasis on how big the mistake is
ii a less emotive opinion
e i urgent and familiar command
ii formal advice
f i purely factual
ii poetic and archaic
g i neutral description
ii using imagery and frightening connotations

8 a By the time they leave school, most students will have visited several major cities.
b I don’t think the mail will have arrived by the time we get back from town.
c The decision whether to go or stay will have been a difficult one to make.
d The repairs to the school will have been done by the start of next term.
e I shall have finished my course by the next time I see you.

10 a and b Example answer


REM usually signifies dreaming [1]
dreams are in colour [2]
dreams can be about ordinary or extraordinary events [4]
external noise and light can enter a dream [2]
we remember few dreams [5]
memories of dreams can be triggered by meeting relevant people [5]
dreams are not prophetic [4]
we dream an average of four per night, with gaps, lasting approx. 20 minutes [3]
majority of dreams are about negative experiences – evoked by anxiety [4]

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UNIT 5 Answers to Workbook exercises

c Example answer
Rapid eye movement in sleep usually indicates that someone is dreaming. We
dream in colour, and noise and light around the sleeper can infiltrate the dream.
The average is four dreams per night, though they are not long or continuous.
Dreams are not actually prophetic, and not usually about extraordinary events,
but the majority are disturbing as a result of day-time anxieties. Although we
remember few of our dreams, meeting with someone who was in one of them can
be a reminder.

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