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The key answer of exercise 3

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 11.5 - Video: Silicon Fen for the textbook Navigate Elementary A2 - Coursebook with authors Jake Hughes and Katie Wood from Oxford University Press

Question

Watch the video and complete the sentences.

  1. Silicon Fen is 'Europe's Silicon Valley' because ...
  2. ARM is different from when it began in 1990 because.
  3. There are many technology companies here because
  4. The University helps Cambridge Science Park to develop because ...
  5. Cambridge is successful because ...

Answer

  1. Silicon Fen is ‘Europe’s Silicon Valley’ because it has so many (famous) science and technology companies/ it is one of the biggest technology hubs in the world.
  2. The company ARM is different now than when it began in 1990 because it is in a big office, more people work there, it has offices around the world.
  3. There are many technology companies in the area because it is near London, airports and sea ports; the local facilities are excellent, e.g. road, rail; and it is close to Cambridge Uni.
  4. The University helps Cambridge Science Park to develop because it provides talented graduates and new technology, it helps small businesses to start and big ones to grow.
  5. Cambridge is successful because the businesses work well together.

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