a) Many people feel nervous about flying, and worry about the possibility of an accident. Furthermore/ However according to statistics, flying is actually safer than walking down the street.
b) Our local supermarket no longer opens every day, as/on account of very few people live in our village.
c) There are a number of objections to the planned motorway. As well as this/First of all, the new road will destroy valuable farming land. In contrast/in addition to this, it will bring thousands of vehicles to our quiet area, and flood the countryside with tourists. As a result/For example, our peaceful way of life will be destroyed for ever!
d) We conducted a survey of accommodation in the town, and came up with some interesting results. The hotels we saw were rather expensive, and consequently/moreover the actual facilities on offer were not always impressive. Besides this/In contrast, there were many guest houses, offering just bed and breakfast, which were not only good value but also had much better rooms than the hotels did. Finally/Personally, I would recommend 'The Oaks', a particularly impressive guest house in Long Harbour Road.
e) Owing to/Since the increased demand for parking spaces, the company has decided to enlarge the car park behind the main building. Consequently/Nevertheless the exit road on the west side of the car park will be closed from Monday 5th November to allow building work to begin.
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a).. In.. conclusion, I would like to thank everyone for all the help they have given me.
b)...... it's too late to finish the work today, we'll come back tomorrow.
c) The flight was delayed....... a result of the high winds.
d) This radio is expensive, but .. the other hand it has very good reception.
e) First .. all, I would like to welcome everyone to our annual dinner.
f) John is a hard worker. As .. as this, he is completely reliable.
g) Science has not entirely changed the way we think. ..instance, we still speak of the 'sunrise' although we know it is the earth that is moving.
h) Although this building project seems attractive, in my...... it would be a mistake to spend so much money on it.
A, B, C D.
Owning a car has several advantages. (1)... A...you can go wherever you want, whenever you want. You don't have to depend on public transport and (2)....... you feel more independent. (3)..... .... you are able to give lifts to friends, or carry heavy loads of shopping. (4)......., there can be problems, especially if you live in a city. Running a car can be expensive, and you have to spend money on items (5)...... petrol, servicing the car, and repairs. You might also have problems with parking, as everywhere is becoming more and more crowded with cars. (6)......, most people feel that the advantages of owning a car outweigh the disadvantages. (7) ...... most young people of my age start driving as soon as they can. (8)........, I think that cars nowadays have become essential, but I also feel that they cause a lot of problems, (9) .......they are noisy and dirty. (10).........., the large number of cars on the road means that most towns and cities are organised for the convenience of cars, and the needs of pedestrians are ignored.
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It -, , , . There to be, -.
| There is a good film on tonight. It stars Kim Basinger. | . . |
| It's raining again. It's half past six. It doesn't matter. It's time to go. | . . . . |
2. It
It , (-ing). it to be .
| It's good to see you.= Good to see you. It was nice meeting you.= Nice meeting you. | . . |
3. One
A. One ones.
| I don't like this one. I only like green ones. | . . |
B. One another, .
| Martin and David can't stand one another. | . |
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C. one you, ' anybody ' (-). one .
| What does one wear to a dinner of this kind? It's not pleasant to hear oneself described by one's employees. | ? - , . |
4. Someone, everyone, anyone, everyone, somewhere ..
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C. 'some' , .
| Are you looking for somewhere to stay? Could someone help me, please? | , ? -, , . |
D. any , ' '.
| Please sit anywhere you like. Anyone who's tall will do. | , , . . |
5. What
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6. Whatever, whoever, wherever, whenever, why ever, however
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What are you doing? Whatever are you doing? ( ?)( )
B. 'any at all' (, ).
| Whatever you say is wrong! Anything at all you say is wrong! | ! ! |
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| Why don't you do it yourself? I paid for the tickets myself. | ? . |
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| Sue cut herself. I have hurt myself. Did you enjoy yourself? | . . ? |
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| Jack gave Bill a punch on the nose. Jack punched Bill on the nose. I grabbed him by the arm. I looked him in the eyes. | . . . |
