Cover of the textbook Outcomes Advanced - Student's Book

The key answer of exercise 6

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 8 - Nurture not nature for the textbook Outcomes Advanced - Student's Book with authors Carol Nuttall and Amanda French from National Geographic Learning

Question

Look at audio script 26 on page 205. Find all the verbs and adjectives that collocate with these nouns.

Answer

  • be based on research
  • valid scientific research
  • research ... has shown


  • evidence suggests
  • look for evidence
  • cite evidence
  • evidence backs up a view
  • ignore evidence
  • (fail to) search for evidence
  • contradictory evidence


  • review a study
  • linguistic studies
  • studies investigate
  • a study found


  • myths persist
  • challenge a myth


  • match stereotypes
  • long-standing stereotypes
  • stereotypes serve (to hide problems / maintain male power / hold back)


  • a claim was challenged
  • withdraw a claim