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The key answer of exercise 5

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 9.4 - The philantropist for the textbook Speakout Advanced - Students' Book with authors Antonia Clare and J. J. Wilson from Pearson Education

Question

  1. Read about an award. What is it for and who can nominate candidates?
  2. Listen to a speaker talking about a nominee for the award. How has the nominee helped others? What personal qualities are mentioned?
  3. Listen again. Tick the key phrases the speaker uses. Which phrases is an idiom? What does it mean?

Answer

a)

The award is for a person who makes a difference in people's lives, through organising developing projects or showing leadership skills. Anyone can nominate a candidate.

b)

He welcomes immigrants at a refugee centre in Australia, helps them with the language and with forms and documents, helps them find apartments and jobs and provides moral and sometimes financial support. Personal qualities: humble, has dignity and kindness.

c)

  • goes under the radar.
  • has made a huge difference to people's lives.
  • has worked tirelessly.
  • provides moral support.
  • is an example to us all.
  • must have helped thousands of people.
  • would be a worthy winner.
  • Idiom → Go under the radar means not to be seen or known by many people.

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