Answer — Exercise 5

2a - Reading·On Screen B1+ - Student's Book

Chapter

Exercise

Question

Match the words / phrases in bold in the text to their synonyms.

Answer

Para A: in charge of = responsible for; scheduled = arranged; superstitious = believing in good / bad luck; despite = although
Para B: catastrophe = disaster; carrying out = doing; explode = blow up; depended = relied
Para C: conserve = save; built = made; reduced = lowered
Para D: obstacle = difficulty; go down in history = be remembered in the future; considers = regards; deal with = manage