The key answer of exercise 2
The key to exercise solutions in chapter 09 - Language focus 2 for the textbook Cutting Edge Upper-Intermediate - Student's Book with authors Sarah Cunningham, Peter Moor and Jonathan Bygrave from Pearson Education
Question
Listen and write the missing words (marked ^) in the conversation. You may need to change some other words. What effect do these words have?
Answer
- I'm so nervous.
- Why on earth are ...
- ... public speaking is absolutely terrifying ...
- Don't be such a wimp.
- It was you who cried ...
- ... an extremely important interview.
- What I need is sympathy ...
- I'm really sorry.
- I do sympathise.
- ... what helps is to take ...
The missing words all give extra emphasis.