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95 6. However, candidates who have lost their seats in Parliament often make a career in business. Replacing participle constructions g Page 78 Beispielantwort Online providers who offer special deals for internet customers must be regulated in order to prevent illegal business practices. However, many customers who look for a cheap internet connection are willing to trust these companies. Considering these practices, the government needs to introduce measures which address this issue. On the other hand, people who work in this field will agree that everybody has the responsibility to check a business deal before signing a contract. This should be made clear to people who complain about the present situation. In order to be able to judge what internet service providers offer it is important to understand the small print which specifies the details of a contract. Replacing relative clauses g Page 79 1. England was the first country to set up a parliament. 2. Have you got any friends to talk about your problems? 3. He is the one person to put this right. 4. He was the only person not to laugh. 5. Here are a few more articles to read before you start writing. 6. She is not the kind of person to give away your secret. 7. There is nothing in my e-mail for you to laugh about. 8. There is only one more museum to visit. 9. These are the books to remember. 10. This is the best thing to happen to her. Using relative clauses g Page 79 Beispielantwort 1. People who live on their own often have pets. 2. Young children often play computer games which are not good for them. 3. The book (which) he wrote in Italy was his first novel. 4. She is the nicest person (who) you can imagine. 5. Behind the house (that) you can see in the picture there was a small forest. 6. They have never published a song that made it into the charts. 7. After all your parents are the people who brought you up. 8. The first person I met in town was a woman who sold flowers in the street. 9. The police officer whose brother I know well was very friendly. 10. It is important to choose a sports activity which you really like. 11. The movie that I saw on TV last night was not exciting. 12. The present which I got for my birthday must have been very expensive. Working with words: Putting ideas in a specific order g Page 80 b) 1. Call the dealer, 2. Go low on your first offer, 3. Mention other options, 4. First things first, 5. Talk about what you don’t like, 6. Keep your poker face, 7. Walk away if you have to Working with words: Emphasising a certain point g Page 81 a) 1. Admittedly/In fact/Indeed/Obviously/ Undoubtedly, 2. clearly/obviously/in fact/indeed/ undoubtedly, 3. Clearly/Obviously/In fact/Indeed/ Undoubtedly, 4. clearly/obviously/in fact/indeed/ undoubtedly, 5. in particular, 6. Generally/ Obviously/Undoubtedly, 7. especially, 8. Clearly/ Obviously, 9. undoubtedly, 10. particularly Working with words: Combining and contrasting g Page 81 a) combining: also, and, as well as, furthermore, in addition/additionally, moreover, similarly, too contrasting: although, but, despite/in spite of, even though, however, in comparison, in contrast (to), nevertheless, on the contrary, on the other hand, still, though, whereas, while, yet b) 1. Moreover, 2. However, 3. Nevertheless, 4. In addition, 5. and, 6. Furthermore, 7. Still, 8. On the other hand Working with words: Linking words g Page 82 1. and, 2. as well as, 3. while, 4. also, 5. particularly, 6. subsequently, 7. although, 8. as a result of, 9. on the other hand, 10. indeed, 11. as a consequence Working with words: Describing consequences g Page 83 a) 2, 4, 1, 7, 6, 3, 5 b) 1. Maude decided not to use a map. As a consequence, she didn’t find her way out of the forest. 2. Gas prices have skyrocketed recently. Consequently, Matt sold his car and now commutes by bike. 3. Despite the fact that he was in a witness protection scheme, he nearly got killed in an attack. 71  72  73  74  75  76  77  78  Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv