English for Exams Karen Kovacs

Grammar: Short answers
Exercise 5
1 Yes, I would or No, I wouldn't + your own answer
2 /es, I do o r No, I don't + your own answer
3 /es, I am o r No, I'm not + your own answer
4 Yes, I have or No, I haven't + your own answer
5 Yes, I do or No, I don't+ your own answer
6 Yes, there are o r No, there aren't + your own answer
7 /es, I did o r No, I didn't + your own answer
8 Yes, I do o r No, I don’t + your own answer
9 Ves, I would o r No, I wouldn t + your own answer
Expressing yourself indirectly
Exercise 7
1 1 c ; 2 g; 3 e; 4h ; 5 f; 6 d; 7 b; 8 a
2 1 a (short/m ini) break, a long weekend;
2 sunbathe; 3 a postcard; 4 a youth hostel;
5 flip -flo p s , sandals; 6 sw im m ing trunks;
7 a to ile try bag, a washbag; 8 a tra v e l agent
Pronunciation: Extra stress
Exercise 10
1 a I WANTed to go but I COULDn't. I was broke, (to 
contrast two things) 
b Did you say her name was Julie? - No, JuliA. (to 
correct someone) 
c My HUSband really enjoyed the m ini break, but I 
didn't, [to contrast two things) 
d Was your purse ON the table when it was stolen? ■
No, it was UNder the table, (to correct someone)
Exercise 11
Sample answers:
1 No, I'm not. I'm from BELgium.
2 No, it has a HOT clim ate.
3 No, the capital of England is LONdon.
4 No, it lies to the NORTH.
Exercise 12
2 a ... many people do go a b roa d.... 
b ... we did go. 
c I do love being able to . ..
Speaking for IELTS

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Unit 11
Language: Cause and effect
Exercise 13
1 a People have more disposable income than
previous generations [C], which means tha t most 
people can now afford to go on holiday [E]. 
b The rapid rise in a ir travel [E] stem s from the 
creation of low -cost airlin es [C]. 
c Com petition between airlin es [C] has led to lower 
prices fo r passengers [E].
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2 C
Staff w orking fo r our national airlin e keep strikin g 
[C], As a re s u lt, many people avoid booking w ith 
them [El.
I su ffe r from seasickness [C] so I never travel by 
boat [E],
The severe delays [E] were brought about by the 
volcanic eruption [C].
= cause; E = effect