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The key answer of exercise 4

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 6.3 - Trendsetters for the textbook Speakout Advanced - Students' Book with authors Antonia Clare and J. J. Wilson from Pearson Education

Question

Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Change the verb tenses as necessary.

Answer

  1. Reggae has its roots in Jamaica.
  2. The Mohican haircut, in the UK, has its origins in the punk era.
  3. Technology has given rise to new types of crime, such as hacking.
  4. Some say football can be traced back to China.
  5. Global warming has caused / is the cause of many recent environmental disasters.
  6. Because of better healthcare and diet, plus fewer babies per family, the population is ageing.
  7. The rising number of female world leaders stems from the women's liberation movement.
  8. The growth in online publishing has led to new laws.
  9. It's thought that chess originated in India over a thousand years ago.
  10. Medical procedures for disfigured soldiers resulted in the development of cosmetic surgery.