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The key answer of exercise 3

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 2.4 - A quiet revolution for the textbook Speakout Upper-Intermediate - Students' Book with authors Frances Eales and Steve Oakes from Pearson Education

Question

  1. Watch the DVD. How many of your ideas from Exercise 2 are mentioned?
  2. Watch the DVD again. Who mentions each reason for working part-time? Write 1 (Rob), 2 (Richard) or 3 (Bernard).
  3. Work in pairs and choose the correct alternative to complete the phrases in bold from the DVD. Then watch again to check.
  4. Match the phrases in 1-5 above with meanings a)-f).

Answer

a) [suggested]

  • to spend more time with the family
  • to help his wife's career
  • to pursue an interest (writing)
  • to slow the pace of life
  • to recharge
  • to have more time for himself
  • to make money
  • to keep from getting bored

b)

  • to make money → 3
  • to get back lost energy → 2
  • to help his partner's career → 1
  • to have more time for himself → 2
  • to avoid getting bored → 3
  • to spend more time with his family → 1, 2

c)

  1. give
  2. lead
  3. do; keel
  4. up
  5. would

d)

  1. on a more even keel
  2. make do with less (money)
  3. break the mould
  4. put your feet up
  5. something has to give
  6. take the lead (in doing something)

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