WRITING EXTRA

ADVANCED UNIT 3 3B
ANSWER KEY b)
1A
UNIT 1 it’s photogenic, an artist’s dream 4
1 depressing 2 release prisoners earlier for
1A 1B good behaviour 3 took notes 4 never
1 sweet syrup; fresh, salty and delicious
Informal herring; tasty, tangy cheese 5
1 noun 2 clause 3 noun 4 clause
1B 2 chugging barges
5 clause
Name: Tom Woodford 1C
Age: 25 1 illuminated 2 trendy 3 compact 6
Where he lives now: Newcastle 4 scenic, peaceful 5 charming, vibrant Students’ own composition.
Work: Works as part of a maintenance 6 historic
team in a big office
Ambitions: Get a degree in business 2 UNIT 5
studies and accountancy Suggested answers
Family: Wife and two young children 1 The rain was beating down and gusts of 1
Who is he writing to?: His classmates, wind shook the trees. to set the scene
other people doing an online course 2 The roast chicken was a golden-brown
2
2 colour and smelt deliciously of butter
and garlic. a) bitingly cold; There was a hint of snow
1 Yes 2 Yes 3 Yes 4 Yes 5 Yes 6 Yes 3 My ears were throbbing as the band in the air, and the sky was so dark that
it seemed to be night-time.
3 belted out their pulsating songs.
4 She was wearing a green and purple b) standing in the playing fields, wearing
1f 2b 3g 4d 5a 6e 7h 8c dress and smooth shiny silver tights. our sports kit and feeling pretty
4A 3
miserable
c) a well-built Welshman with a full head
Noun or gerund 1 deep; worn by centuries of wheels of ginger hair, who didn’t understand
4B 2 high; heavy with dripping moss and
fleshy ferns
the meaning of the word cold
d) briskly
Students’ own answers. 3 Bronzing bracken and mottled bramble e) reluctantly
5 gleamed in the light of the sinking sun.
4 These adjectives are not normally used 3A
Students’ own composition. to describe the words they modify in the b), e), f), a), c), d)
text. This makes them more memorable.
UNIT 2 3B
4 the previous few days, every time,
1 Students’ own composition. suddenly, when, immediately, in the
meantime, as soon as, aer a short time,
1 False 2 True 3 False 4 False at first, the moment, the next day, now,
5 True 6 False UNIT 4 three weeks since, still
2A 1 4
1 what is more; in addition to this; likewise 1 One of the consequences of 1 Direct speech. It gives the story more
2 however, nevertheless; 2 To sum up impact.
on the other hand 3 One of the causes of 2 Past simple
3 consequently 4 One possible solution 3 It had been raining: past perfect
4 obviously 5 represents a growing problem continuous. A continuous event in the
2B 2
past before the events took place.
had turned: past perfect simple. A
1 additionally; furthermore The purpose/aim of this essay was to … 2 single event in the past before the
2 on the contrary (This) illustrates one of today’s most events took place.
3 thus, for this reason; hence; so important issues … 5 I was pushing: past continuous.
4 in conclusion; evidently This has led to/resulted in/brought Provides the context for another action
3 about … 1
In conclusion, … 2
that happens at the same time: when
I felt something.
1 However 2 Thus 3 In addition to this
This is largely due to … 3
4 On the contrary 5 Consequently 5
6 Thus 3A 1 While 2 Before 3 subsequently
4B The current figure is 154 people per
100,000 in prison – in Germany the figure
4 eventually 5 Previously
a) whereas; although b) despite
is 96, and in Sweden it’s 75. 6
c) having said that Students’ own composition.
The typical response is for the government
5 to promise that they will be tough on crime,
press for longer prison sentences, and urge
Students’ own composition.
judges to put more people behind bars.

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UNIT 6 UNIT 8 2
1 an all-star cast
1 1 2 penniless
1 Global expenditure on advertising: the cottage: dilapidated, deep in the 3 chronicles/tells a tale
change from the previous year and countryside 4 driven purely by greed and ambition
three-year forecast. the walls: thick, made of honey-coloured 5 Sophia Jones puts in a great
2 North America stone performance
3 Latin America and the rest of the world. the roof: made of old grey slate 6 everything hinges on deMotta’s
4 Middle East and North Africa Three types of floor described: performance
7 he is by no means dreadful
2A tiles (kitchen), flagstones (dining room),
wooden (bedrooms) 8 the superlative raw material
introduces the report, a summary of
information from the table 2 3
Suggested answers
2B 1 a) it whistled through the windows
b) it felt dark and threatening 1 very interesting
1 North America; Western Europe c) it leaked when it rained heavily 2 very boring
2 are included; is shown 2 heavily (paragraph 2), tightly 3 with a plot that develops quickly
3 Because it is typical of a formal and (paragraph 2), reluctantly (paragraph 3) 4 makes you want to read the next page/
impersonal style. 3 Onomatopoeia is the use of words addictive
4 in addition; furthermore that sound like the thing that they 5 complicated changes in the story

3 are describing. Examples: whistling,

creaking, squeezed, pop, hiss
4
1 plummeted 2 soar 3 surge 4 the tree branches’ shadows arching Students’ own composition.
4 explode 5 gradual 6 rocket across the floor like long ghostly
4 fingers UNIT10
1 The number of people living in the 3 1
countryside in China has dropped 1 bursting forth 2 in abundance
alarmingly. 3 crept 4 roam 5 littered Possible answers
2 There has been a surge in the use of 1 access to information; keeping
mobile devices in many countries. 4 up-to-date with current affairs;
3 The importance of Spanish as an Possible answers communication
international language has grown in Use a lot of detail, including lots of 2 danger of addiction; reliability
the last ten years. adjectives. 3 Not really. He/She thinks that it all
4 There has been a sharp increase in the Use onomatopoeia. depends on how we use the Internet.
number of immigrants in the UK.
5 The number of people with access to
Describe what things are made of.
A detailed description is better than a
2A
the Internet has rocketed. general one. 1 contrast: on the other hand; while … it
6 The use of vitamin supplements in Describe what you can hear. is also true to say that
Western Europe has risen sharply. Use ‘strong’ verbs to give a more precise 2 pros: one of the benefits of; those in
favour; we all need to take … into
5 and vivid description.
Use memorable similes or images. consideration
Students’ own composition. 3 cons: one of the drawbacks of; those
5 against
UNIT 7 1
2
look with caution or with difficulty
look at quickly
2B
Contrast: In contrast to this …
1A 3
4
look at fixedly
look at carefully On the other hand, …
a clear title and slogan, clear subheadings, 5 manage to distinguish Pros: One advantage is …
bullet points On the positive side, …

1B 6 What could be better than …?

Students’ own composition. Cons: The danger is …
1 In the Midlands County Forest. The arguments against …
2 In a Cosy Cabin. On the negative side, …
3 Yes, it is. There is a kid’s club, and lots of UNIT 9
activities for kids to do. 3
4 No. 1A 1 aer a preposition
2 subject of the sentence
2 2, 7
3 aer a preposition
Possible answers 1B 4 aer a preposition
Nightlife; Special offer Possible answer 5 subject of the sentence
6 aer a conjunction
3 Yes, it is helpful. It gives you a good
Students’ own answers.
general idea of what the film is about,
while not describing everything that
4
Students’ own composition.
4 happens. In addition, the reviewer
expresses his opinion in a clear and
Students’ own composition. reasoned way.

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