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The key answer of exercise 5

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 10.2 for the textbook Speakout Advanced - Workbook with authors Antonia Clare, J. J. Wilson and Lindsay White from Pearson Education

Question

  1. -
  2. Add one word to complete the sentences.
  3. Look at the sentences again. What is the function of the expressions in bold? Do they show contrasting arguments, introduce pros or introduce either pros or cons?

Answer

b)

  1. What
  2. drawbacks
  3. other
  4. favour
  5. take
  6. negative

c)

show contrasting arguments

  • One of the benefits ... one of the drawbacks
  • On the one hand ... on the other hand
  • Those in favour ... those against
  • On the positive side ... on the negative side

introduce pros

  • What could be better than ...

introduce pros or cons

  • We need to take into consideration the fact that ...