Answer — Exercise 3
1.4 - Writing and speaking·Navigate Advanced C1 - Workbook
Question
Rewrite the extracts from a presentation replacing the underlined parts with more approximate phrases from the box. Make any other necessary changes. There may be more than one possible answer.
Answer
- A number of libraries are facing closure in our city.
- Dozens of staff are in danger of losing their jobs this month.
- Staff costs account for upwards of / just over 80% of the libraries' budget.
- The council needs to make approximately / just over / upwards of £1 million of cuts in public spending.
- Nationally over the past five years, library visits have fallen by approximately / just over 15%.
- The number of books being lent is down by nearly 20%.
- Hundreds of libraries are threatened with closure across the country.
- An incredible number of people have signed petitions to try and save their local libraries.