UNIT 8 Answers to Workbook exercises

1 Example answers
a Pets need holidays too!
b Watch out, there’s a thief about!
c The bike that goes on trains!
d Tomorrow’s hair today!
e The best not the rest!

2 a I was lying in bed when I heard the strange noise.

b The magician told me to lay the cloth over the box and then lie on the floor
next to it.
c Before the fire was started, a dozen stones were laid in a circle.
d Lying between the two bushes was a pile of leaves, and next to them the gardener
was laying a fire.
e After he lay down for a siesta he remembered that he had left the newspaper lying
on the floor.

3 a I only went to that hotel because I thought it might have had wi-fi in the rooms.
If I had known that it didn’t, I would have stayed somewhere else.
b My father would have been about seven years old when he went to boarding school.
Nowadays, his parents would not have agreed to send him away at such a young age.
c I would have attended the gathering if I had realised that she would be there. I did
not believe / would not have believed it was possible for her to manage to get to it.
d If I were you, I would not consider spending that much money on a new tablet.
It would cost much less to upgrade the one you already have.
e Unless they had booked many months in advance, they would have had no chance
of getting tickets. The festival was sold out a few days after it was advertised.

4 a multifaith f minimise
b hypodermic g subterranean
c omnipresent h hyperactive
d megabyte i infrastructure
e supervise j ultrasound

5 For many years, the magnificent Amur tiger was on the brink of extinction; at one
point fewer than 40 remained in the wild. Today, the story is very different; (optional)
latest survey figures estimate that there are around 500 Amur tigers in the wild, and
numbers have remained stable for the past decade. This success is thanks to regular
donations made by loyal supporters like you, which help fund long-term conservation
efforts for many vulnerable wildlife species.
A solitary female leopard looks for prey; patiently and silently she prowls the
hunting ground of her ancestors, seeking food for herself and for her cubs; (optional)
but tonight they will go hungry. The area of forest where she hunted only yesterday
is gone, cleared by loggers; her prey has gone too; for this leopard and her family it
is time to move on, but there are fewer and fewer places to go. Fewer than 40 Amur
leopards remain in the wild, and such a small population means that the entire
species could soon be wiped out. You have helped to create a positive new chapter for
the Amur tiger; will you do the same for the Amur leopard?

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 UNIT 8 Answers to Workbook exercises

6 a I am very grateful to my parents, Katherine Newman, and God.

b Give me a second, father, and I’ll do it.
c Grand architectural sites and great historical buildings were to be seen on the tour.
d Our son Ahmed is studying maths at Cairo university.
e Our eldest son, Ahmed, is studying maths at Cairo university.
f English teachers, who are in demand, need to know the rules of grammar.
g The Olympic athlete Rafik Bindi has set a new record.
h An Olympic athlete, Rafik Bindi, has set a new record.
i They were only pretending, to please her. (or without a comma for a different
meaning)
j I would like it, naturally. (or without a comma for a different meaning)

7 b Example answer
The Aga Khan Development Network needs you! The AKDN is a worthy cause
which you can work for in your area. Everyone is welcome to become part of this
project which does so much good for the needy. We offer many kinds of support,
including agricultural, medical and educational aid, so that people can make their
own lives better – and not just for now, but on a lasting basis. Volunteers are needed
so that as much aid as possible can be given to those who rely on us. Some people
don’t even have clean water to drink! Imagine that, and think how rewarding it
would be to be part of a team that is able to make a difference. Contact your local
AKDN branch now to find out how you can join us in finding solutions to bring
happiness to others.

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