The key answer of exercise 4
The key to exercise solutions in chapter 7.4 - Great expectations for the textbook Speakout Advanced Plus - Students' Book with authors Frances Eales and Steve Oakes from Pearson Education
Question
- Read about a competition. Who is it for? What criteria would you use to judge the winner? List at least three things.
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- Listen to the first story again and underline the alternatives you hear in the key phrases.
Answer
a)
It appears to be for the general public or at least anyone who is online, but is likely to be seen by people who frequent writing / literary websites,
Suggested criteria:
- Originality
- An element of surprise, i.e. it's not obvious what's going to happen
- A clear story line
- Interesting characters
- Attention to detail / description
- Strength of imagery, i.e. the listener / reader 'sees' the events in their head
c)
- annoyed
- times
- altered
- destiny
- where was I
- nothing
- coincidences
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