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Answers - September 2008

The answers are given below to the exercise questions in the September lesson.

Before reading

The answers to each of the sub-questions are -

  1. 2
  2. 5
  3. 4
  4. 3
  5. 1

The answers to each of the sub-questions are -

  1. A golf cart.
  3. They are open-sided, slow-moving and have canvas roofs.
  4. Fuel prices are rising; golf carts use little gas or use electricity, which is cheaper.

While reading

The answer is b.

The order of each of the sentences is -

  1. 2
  2. 4
  3. 6
  4. 1
  5. 5
  6. 3

The possible answers to each of the sub-questions are -

  1. People to drive/the use of golf carts on the streets.
  2. save (on) gas.
  3. have no windows or doors to separate drivers from each other.
  4. chrome wheels, leather seats and high-end gadgetry.
  5. on all golf carts.
  6. have a collision with/collide with/hit a car or a truck.

The positive and negative aspects are -

  1. Positive aspects: quiet, energy-efficient, lawful road vehicles in some areas, can lead to friendlier atmosphere, can be customised.
  2. Negative aspects: image problem, need "slow-moving vehicle" sign, cost $2,000, dangerous.

After reading

The answers to each of the sub-questions are -

  1. so
  2. especially
  3. instead of
  4. or
  5. thanks to
  6. However
  7. in the event of
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