Answer — Exercise 2
5.4 - Genius·Speakout Upper-Intermediate - Students' Book
Question
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- Watch the DVD and check your ideas. What did the show add to Dan's idea to make it work?
- Look at the sentences from the clip and underline the alternative you think they say. Then watch the clip again and check.
- Look at these ideas from the programme. What are the benefits and drawbacks of each one? Which ideas are just silly? Which is the most 'genius' idea?
Answer
b)
- The idea is a 'piano choir" which is controlled by the keys of a piano.
- Each member of the choir is linked to a different key on the piano.
- Added by the show → Each member of the choir holds a candle-shaped electric light, which is wired to the appropriate key on the piano; when the light goes on, the chorister sings their note.
c)
- most potential; work out; make of
- essentially; to
- happen to
- worthy of investigation
- at random
- give it a go
d)
Sell socks in threes
- Benefits → if a sock got lost in the wash, you'd still have a pair.
- Drawbacks → you could end up with a lot of extra socks that you don't need.
'Democrobus'
- Benefits → could cut down bus journeys because the bus wouldn't stop unnecessarily.
- Drawbacks → time could be wasted discussing/arguing about where the bus should go.
Mini-elephants
- Benefits → they would eat less and cause less damage.
- Drawbacks → there could be many other genetic weaknesses. It could damage eco-systems if they escape.
Food via pipes
- Benefits → would save a lot of time and effort.
- Drawbacks → would have to be a soft or liquid consistency that could go through a pipe.