Review A - answers

Grammar 

1
1  been waiting
2  was getting
3  was he taking
4  Had something terrible happened
5  are protesting
6  closed
7  been worrying
8  gone

2
a) Sentence 1: The speaker has no real interest in going but may still go. 
Sentence 2: The speaker has no intention of going.
b) Sentence 1: John has his phone number but no other contact information (address, etc.). 
Sentence 2: John is the only person who has his phone number.
c) Sentence 1: The speaker did the work quickly and then got ready to go.
Sentence 2: The speaker did the work and then quickly got ready to go.
d) Sentence 1: It is the speaker's opinion that he won't apologise at all.
Sentence 2: He may apologise, but he won't do it face-to-face; he might write a letter or send an apology from his company rather than from himself.
e) Sentence 1: At first the speaker didn't believe him, but then changed his or her mind and started to believe him. 
Sentence 2: The speaker didn't believe him at all.
f) Sentence 1: The speaker and Sam were the only people who went for a drink. 
Sentence 2: The speaker and Sam went for a drink but they didn't do anything else.
 
3
a) A beautiful silk shirt with a delicate floral pattern.
b) A warm winter coat made of 100% lamb's wool.
c) A scruffy old pair of running shoes covered in mud.
d) Knee-high leather boots that my mother bought for me in Italy.
e) An unusual hand-printed T-shirt with a picture of a cat.

4
a) Harry was his name.
b) His game was gambling.
c) Great were his losses.
d) His family were those who suffered most.
e) Gone was his car.	
f) Where he had gone, nobody knew.

5
Suggested answers:
a) It is widely recognised that life in some cities can be very dangerous.
b) It appears/seems that there are no job opportunities in small towns.
c) There is some evidence to suggest that capital cities are the best places to build a career.
d) There is little doubt that quality of life is more important than money.
e) Life in a small town is often believed/thought to be boring.
f) There is some discussion over whether people who live in the country live longer, happier lives.

6
a) 3      b) 1      c) 4 
d) 2	e) 5
Will you marry me?

Vocabulary 
1
a) butting in, say
b) hog, drones on and on
c) flows, the same wavelength
d) hunt around, puts it across

2
a) achievement
b) competence, efficiency
c) considerate
d) satisfaction
e) skilful, valuable
f) fulfilment

3
a) 2     b) 4      c) 1      d) 3      e) 6      f) 5

4
1 b)      2 a)      3c)      4b)      5b)      6 c)