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The key answer of exercise 1

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 3A - A love-hate relationship for the textbook English File Advanced - Student's Book with authors Christina Latham-Koenig, Clive Oxenden, Jerry Lambert and Kate Chomacki from Oxford University Press

Question

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  4. Read two articles about the Hater app, and match a title to each (there is one title you don't need). Who likes Hater and who doesn’t?
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  6. Wit a partner, discuss the tone of the two articles. Answer the questions with G (Giiles) or V (Victoria). Give examples to explain your answers.
  7. Both writers use a very wide vocabulary. Look at the highlighted words in the first paragraph of Victoria's article and match them to these synonyms.

Answer

d)

  1. If you want to be a good lover, be a great hater
  2. Share the hate, ruin the date
  • Giles Coren likes the idea of the app
  • Victoria Coren Mitchell doesn’t

f)

  1. V: One of the key dangers of the internet is that it encourages us to give everything an immediate verdict...
  2. G: Just as / knew from the first kiss that this was a woman who had no time for sandals on men...
  3. V: Nevertheless, like most apps, it would pass the time happily enough at a bus stop.
  4. V: More openly expressed hatred in the world - just what we need!
  5. G: My wife and I have absolutely no interests in common. None.
  6. G: The idea that a romantic life together is about sharing your stupid hobbies is deluded and childish.

g)

  1. eager
  2. Boy
  3. aversions
  4. loathe
  5. bond
  6. singletons

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