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departments in his organisation. False
b.The oil market is doing well right now.
True
c.Nigeria is one of the new entrants in the oil market. True
2.Listen again and answer these questions.
a.predicting the sales of the future
b.2—by helping them overcome crisis
c.3—that companies talk about ethics only to impress customers
22.3.2 Exercise
Answer the following questions.
1.In the first sentence, First Conditional is used. This is open condition; what is said in the condition is possible. This condition refers either to present or to future time.
In the second sentence, Second Conditional is used. This is used in unreal (impossible) or improbable situations. Here, the tense is Past, but we are talking about the Present, now.
2.We generally use the Past tense in the ‘if’ clause of the Second Conditional.
exam.
22.4.2 Exercise
1.Apart from the techniques to learn pronunciation, we also give here a few ideas. Match the examples in the section 22.4.1 and state which of the ideas is implemented to learn the pronunciation of that word.
a.Wood—Noting down a word with the same sound as the problem word
b.Might—Noting a pronunciation rule
c.Climb—Noting down a word with the same sound as the problem word
d.Who—Writing the phonemic transcription from the dictionary entry
e.Doubt—Writing the phonemic transcription from the dictionary entry
f.Know—Noting down a word with the same sound as the problem word
g.Honest—Noting a pronunciation rule
h.Science—Writing personal notes on how to pronounce
22.3.3 Exercise
1.Correct these sentences.
a.If we increased her salary, she would be more motivated.
b.If we worked hard, we would meet the target.
c.If we controlled our expenditure, we would not need any help.
2.Use the Second Conditional to complete these sentences. Different answers are possible.
a.If we banned plastic, we would reduce the problem of garbage.
b.Children would be much healthier if they did not consume junk food.
c.If he studied hard, he would pass the
23 Sporting Stuff
23.2.1 Exercise
Read this article by Myra Cunningham and match the heading with the paragraphs.
a.The history of golf
b.The advent of titanium
c.The sole shortcoming
d.The new-age driver
23.2.2 Exercise
Read the text again and answer these questions.
a.paganica in Rome
b.it is expensive
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c. it helps to make lighter drivers
23.4.1 Exercise
1.Look at the highlighted words in the phrases and match them with their opposites.
The large head allows for inaccuracy greater accuracy.
The head is considerably small large.
This is a very sophisticated old-fashioned product.
2.Replace the highlighted words with words given in the box taking care not to change the meaning.
a.user-friendly
b.upgraded
c.designed
23.5.2 Exercise
1.Listen to the phone calls between Tina and Moritz and decide which one is made for complaining and which one offers a solution.
Call 1: Complaining
Call 2: Offers a solution.
2.Listen to the calls again and use these phrases to complete the extracts from the phone calls.
Call 1 Apologise
Really? I’m very sorry about that. Confirm details of the problem
Let me check. You said order J724, right? Promise to investigate and call back
I’ll check with the dispatch team and call you in an hour ‘s time.
Call 2
Give reason for the problem
There seems to be some problem with the system. I’ll send the remaining 500 litres right away.
Check that customer is happy
Is that right? Apologise again
I’m really sorry for the mistake.
24 Food for Thought
24.2.1 Exercise
Use the phrases in the box to complete the dialogues.
Understanding the menu
A:Excuse me, can you help me? what exactly is baba ghanoush?
B:Baba ghanoush? It’s a smoked eggplant dish.
A:I see. How it is cooked?
B: The eggplant is roasted over fire, mashed and mixed with herbs and seasonings.
A: It sounds delicious. I’ll try it.
Complimenting the chef
A:That was very good. You have a really great chef.
B:Thank you. And we try to use only local ingredients.
A:That’s nice. Where do you get them?
B:We have a lot of contacts with local farmers.
Describing how something is cooked
A:This fish is delicious. I’d like to know the recipe.
B:It is made in traditional oven with tomato, garlic and herbs.
A: It’s perfect.
24.3.2 Exercise
Based on Beliza’s interview, state whether the following statements are true or false.
1. This was Beliza’s first trip to Sri Lanka. False
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2.Corn is the chief grain eaten in Sri Lanka.
False
3.Aggala is Beliza’s favourite sweet. False
24.3.3 Exercise
Listen to the interview again and answer these questions.
1.She tried new and rare dishes.
2.Fruit curries. The phrase “believe it or not.”
3.As for less spicy dishes.
24.4.1 Exercise
1. Match these cooking methods with the pictures given and their right definitions.
Method of cooking
1.barbecued - Food cooked on hot coals.
2.roasted - Food cooked on a hot metal plate under or over heat.
3.microwaved - Food cooked in a special oven using radiation.
4.poached - Food (especially eggs) cooked in gently boiling water.
5.baked - Food (especially bread or cake) cooked in an oven.
2.Use the words from the box to complete these sentences.
a.My sister makes spicy curries—real fiery hot!
b.I prefer it when the steak is rare, not cooked for more than a few minutes.
c.And I would like it medium, not too little and not too well done.
d.Please use ripe bananas for this recipe, not raw or even hard.
e.I’ve got baby cucumbers—really fresh and tender.
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