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The key answer of exercise 7

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 6.4 - Tech trends for the textbook Speakout Advanced - Students' Book with authors Antonia Clare and J. J. Wilson from Pearson Education

Question

  1. -
  2. Listen to two people discussing whether to invest in an innovation. What is the gadget and what do they think of it?
  3. Listen again. Which key phrases do they use?

Answer

b)

A water carrier that purifies water. They think it’s worth investing in and has potential.

c)

  • One of the biggest benefits is ...
  • It'll go on the market for two pounds / a hundred pounds / ten euros.
  • Can we see any drawbacks?
  • I can't really see any negatives.
  • It seems like a great investment.
  • It's a start-up.
  • My initial reaction is ...
  • It has a lot of potential.