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Advanced Unit 4, p37: Interpreting meaning

Review
1 Match 1–7 with a–g.
1 Although it’s complex, that doesn’t a little aboutC1 the quality of life.
2 These graphs reveal quite a lot b thatB1 the service industries are flourishing.
3 The annual average income is stable, as c necessarily meanB2 it can’t be interpreted.
4 Unfortunately, it indicates very d fromB2 these statistics.
5 I assume this means e ofC1 this figure is. It’s unclear.
6 I’m not sure what the significance f aboutB2 recent trends in employment.
7 The rich are getting richer, as is apparent g this graph showsB2.

2 Cover exercise 1. Expand the underlined part of each sentence. Use the correct form.
1 It seem mean more of us will have to depend on public transport.
It seems to mean that more of us will have to depend on public transport.
2 significance the discovery of DNA cannot be underestimated.
3 apparent his report that urban living conditions are improving.
4 The survey reveals people are increasingly moving away from major urban areas.
5 That not necessarily that we will experience more extreme weather.
6 It not indicate much the popularity of social networking sites.
7 table show, total sales for February fell dramatically.

Extension
3 Complete the paragraph with the correct words.

interpreted cautiously unlikely jump implies points put plausible deduced implication

THE SAQQARA BIRD

The Saqqara Bird, as the name 1 C2
, is a bird-shaped object, made of
wood. It was discovered in Saqqara, Egypt in 1898 and is estimated to be more
than 2200 years old. Experts and non-experts alike have 2 forwardC1
3 C1
theories on its purpose. Some have it as being a decoration for
a boat; others, as being a child’s toy. A few people have 4 suggested
that it was a weapon resembling a boomerang. Many have 5 C2
that
6
since the Bird was found in a tomb, this to a sacred or ritual use
and meaning. Although I would not want to 7 to conclusionsC2
too readily, this seems the most 8 C2
explanation, as the falcon had
deep significance in Egyptian mythology. The most radical interpretation is that
the Bird was a model for a glider-like aircraft, the 9 C2
being that the Egyptians were the first to develop the
10 C2
aeroplane. Interesting as this theory is, it is highly .

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4 Cover exercise 3. Complete the journalist’s interview of a police chief. The first letters are shown. Use
the correct form.

Journ. But why did the suspect run away? He was on bail, awaiting trial in two weeks.
Chief We don’t know. I suppose we could 1 i it a the action of a desperate man.
2
Journ. But that i he was guilty ... or didn’t think he’d get a fair trial. Anyway, where do you think
he is now?
Chief Well, I’m reluctant to 3 j t c , but everything 4 p t an
escape from the country: he took his passport, he exchanged a large sum of money for euros, his
car was found at the airport.
Journ. I’d like to 5 p f another theory: he speaks no foreign languages, he knows no
one abroad, and his face is known across Europe, the 6 i being it’s 7 h
8
u he would view Europe as a safe destination. May I c s that he
faked a departure and is still here?
Chief I don’t think that’s 9 p . We’ve reviewed his background and psychological profile and
have 10 d that he would most likely go to . . . sorry, I can’t really give you that information.

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