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The key answer of exercise 3

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 11 - Writing for the textbook Cutting Edge Intermediate - Student's Book with authors Sarah Cunningham, Peter Moor and Jonathan Bygrave from Pearson Education

Question

  1. In which paragraph(s) does the writer.
  2. Underline the phrases that the writer uses to introduce the ideas in exercise 3a.
  3. Underline the linking words that the writer uses to join ideas.

Answer

a)

  1. e
  2. d
  3. a
  4. b, c

b)

  1. I strongly believe that ... ; I am therefore convinced that ...
  2. However, in my opinion, ... ; Many people argue that ...
  3. Firstly, ...
  4. ... it is important to remember that ... ; For that reason, ... ; What is more, ... ; And, of course, ...

c)

  • Paragraph a: However; and; because
  • Paragraph b: Firstly; as a result; For that reason
  • Paragraph c: What is more; and; For example; This means that
  • Paragraph d: However; also; And; of course
  • Paragraph e: Despite this; therefore