Answer for exercise 4
The solution for exercise 4 in chapter 5.1 of Speakout Upper-Intermediate - Workbook by Frances Eales, Steve Oakes and Louis Harrison
Question
Read the article. Cross out the in ten places where it is unnecessary.
Answer
- Remember the saying 'necessity is the mother of
theinvention'. Whenthepeople needthethings, sooner or later someone will come up with an idea to meet that need. It could be you! - Watch people and notice their habits. How do they do
theeveryday activities, such as answering the phone, handlingthemoney orthecredit cards, eating and drinking? Is there a way that one of the activities could be made easier? - When you have an idea, write it down. Draw a picture. Give it a name. This will help your mind work on the idea further.
- Don’t talk to
thenegative people about your ideas.Themotivation is important forthecreativity and negative people can kill it. - Talk to a friend about your ideas. Some of the most successful ideas emerge through
thetalking.