Cover of Speakout Upper-Intermediate - Workbook

Answer — Exercise 1

1.1·Speakout Upper-Intermediate - Workbook

Question

  1. Read the heading and tick the best summary, a), b) or c). Then read the article and check.
  2. Match the people 1-4 with the roles a)-c).
  3. Are the statements true (T) or false (F)? Underline the words / phrases in the article that helped you.
  4. Find words in the article to match definitions 1-8.

Answer

a)

b

b)

  1. b
  2. c
  3. a
  4. b

c)

  1. F → Whether that's true is open to debate ...
  2. T → a professor of journalism
  3. F → This evening's event ... is free
  4. T → Many of those attending are unwilling to talk about their worries to anyone but the therapists
  5. F → Jones's advice hardly seems original, but Novac says he is satisfied.
  6. T → That's actually why many therapists take part in the event, Jones tells us. 'This is a great source of new clients.'
  7. F → Some of those seeking advice aren’t entirely happy with the format. ' People near me can hear what I’m telling the therapist,' remarks Donna Bersch.
  8. F → But with the loud buzz in the room that sometimes reaches the level of shouting ... they're lucky to be able to hear the person sitting opposite them!

d)

  1. format
  2. brainchild
  3. stumbled across
  4. quandaries
  5. phobias
  6. succinct
  7. position
  8. eavesdrop
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More exercises in 1.1

Ex. 2
Ex. 3
Ex. 4
Ex. 5