Cover of the textbook Roadmap C1 - Workbook

The key answer of exercise 4

The key to exercise solutions in chapter Writing 4 for the textbook Roadmap C1 - Workbook with authors Lindsay Warwick from Pearson Education

Question

Look at the phrase in bold in the email. What do you think their purpose is? Read the Focus box to check your ideas.

Answer

They help to put a positive spin on Lee's experience when it isn't substantial.