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.
- Silicon Fen is 'Europe's Silicon Valley' because ...
- ARM is different from when it began in 1990 because.
- There are many technology companies here because
- The University helps Cambridge Science Park to develop because ...
- Cambridge is successful because ...
Answer
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Cambridge is successful because the businesses work well together.
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