The key answer of exercise 3
The key to exercise solutions in chapter 5 - Grammar for the textbook Performer B2 - Student's Book with authors Marina Spiazzi, Marina Tavella, Margaret Layton from Zanichelli
Question
Read the sentences and decide if there is any difference in meaning. What information is given in each sentence?
Answer
1) She was able to say / managed to say / succeeded in saying a few words when she first met her host family.
- "She was able to say" suggests that she had the capability or capacity to speak a few words.
- "Managed to say" implies that there might have been some difficulty or obstacle, but she was able to overcome it and speak a few words.
- "Succeeded in saying" emphasizes the achievement of speaking a few words, highlighting that it was a successful action.
2) She could speak very little English when she was younger.
- It indicates her ability or lack thereof to speak English in the past.
- It suggests that her proficiency in English was limited during her younger years.
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