Soluzioni chiave

Unit 4 Lesson 2

KEYS

Exercise 8

D – A – E – F – C – B – H – G

Exercise 9

P.S. - I would like to add - By the way

Forward - Send on

Enclose (only for letters) - Attach

I’m very grateful - Thank you - Cheers

Ms Saarland - Susan - Sue

Regards - Best wishes - All the best

With reference to - Regarding - Re:

I am - I’m

Dear - Hello - Hi

I hope to see you soon - See you soon - CU

Exercise 10

1. I have found a nice restaurant near here

4. Would you like to go out for dinner on Wednesday?

5. Dear David

6. Tomorrow is fine. I’ll be free all day

8. Dear Doctor Smith

9. Why don’t we meet in London

Exercise 11

1. F; 2. F; 3. T; 4. F; 5. T; 6. F; 7. T.

Exercise 12

1. e; 2. d; 3. m; 4. s; 5. n; 6. l; 7. q; 8. k; 9. j; 10. t; 11. o; 12. f; 13. r; 14. p; 15. c; 16. g; 17. a; 18. h; 19. b; 20. i; 21. u; 22. v.

Exercise 13

1. F; 2. T; 3. F; 4. F; 5. F; 6. T.

Exercise 14

1. it’s up to you be up to sb to be sb’s duty or responsibility; to be for sb to

decide: It’s not up to you to tell me how to do my job. Shall we eat out or stay in? It’s up to you.

every other day every other each alternate one (= the first, third, fifth, etc. one, but not the second, fourth, sixth, etc.): They visit us every other week.

what’s up? What’s up? (= What is the matter?) What’s up with him? He looks furious. Is anything up? You can tell me. In NAmE What’s up? can just mean ‘What’s new?’ or ‘What’s happening?’ There may not be anything wrong.

no pain, no gain no pain, no gain (saying) used to say that you need to suffer if you want to achieve something.

by all means by all means used to say that you are very willing for sb to have sth or do sth: ‘Do you mind if I have a look?’ ‘By all means.’

by no means

odds and ends odds and ends (BrE also odds and sods) noun [pl.] (informal) small items that are not valuable or are not part of a larger set: She spent the

day sorting through a box full of odds and ends. I've got a few odds and ends (= small jobs) to do before leaving.

touch wood (BrE) (NAmE knock on wood) (saying) used when you have just mentioned some way in which you have been lucky in the past, to avoid bringing bad luck: driving for over 20 years and never had an accident—touch wood!—more at chord, forelock, hair, nerve n., raw n.

never mind 1 (especially BrE) used to tell sb not to worry or be upset: Have you broken it? Never mind, we can buy another one; 2 used to suggest that sth is not important: This isn't where I intended to take you—but never mind, it's just as good; 3 used to emphasize that what is true about the first thing you have said is even more true about the second let alone: I never thought she'd win once, never mind twice!

paint the town red (informal) to go to a lot of different bars, clubs, etc. and enjoy yourself

to be ill at ease - feeling uncomfortable and embarrassed: I felt ill at ease in such formal clothes.

to make up one's mind - to decide something: They're both beautiful - I can't make up my mind. Have you made up your minds where to go for your honeymoon? You'll never persuade him to stay - his mind's made up. Come on - it's make your mind up time!

to speak one's mind - to say exactly what you think, in a very direct way

to pull someone's leg - to play a joke on someone, usually by making them believe something that is not true

let's call it a day - to decide or agree to stop doing something: After forty years in politics, I think it's time for me to call it a day.

to go too far - to continue doing something beyond reasonable limits

Unit 4 Lesson 3

KEYS

Before listening

1. d; 2.

1. f; 3. b; 4. a; 5. e; 6. c.

Exercise 15

PART I

1. people who feel they have to imitate their competitors, people who have to distribute a lot of information free, e.g. colleges
2. it saves money on printing, postage, faxes, etc.
3. colleges and universities
4. all their promotional material
5. who the audience is
6. how much time and money they will spend on updating

PART II

1. dead-ends
2. four steps
3. too many links (to scroll through)
4. the page look nicer
5. less sophisticated browsers

PART III

1. T
2. T
3. F
4. T
5. T

Whole interview

1. No
2. Yes
3. No
4. Yes
5. No
6. Yes
7. No
8. Yes

Exercise 16

1. A statement was issued by Clarence house ...
2. An apology has been made by Prince Harry for any offence or embarrassment that has been caused by him
3. But there have been calls for a public apology to be made by the prince
4. ... a leading role will be taken by the Royal Family ...
5. Someone took the picture at the weekend at a friend's ...

Exercise 17

1. is included
2. isn't used

1. were cancelled
2. was accused
3. is being built
4. was being recorded
5. has been changed
6. had been attacked and robbed