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Ex. 5

1) I design modern furniture. I have a website with hundreds of photos of my work.

2) I’d like to continue my studies and I need information about what to do.

3) In England you can find comfortable accomodation in one of the many Bed and Breakfasts.

4) My father doesn’t like doing business over the internet. He prefers a good old pen and paper!

5) The money aren’t everything in life!

6) Hey Ben, can you please take the rubbish out tonight?

7) The awful thing about going to Mandy’s is you always get covered in dog’s hair.
8) I feel I am making very good progress in Spanish. My teacher is really happy.

9) Your mushroom and courgette spaghetti are really good.

10) Can you give me a cloth to dust the bookcase?

Ex. 7

1) World mortality is increasing. That’s a piece of evidence that the health of the population is declining.

2) Coins are used less, instead of credit cards. However, cash remains the most used form of payment.

3) The temperature rises in the majority of the nations of the world; consequently the weather changes.

4) At next Saturday's festival, music and customs are guaranteed.

Ex. 8

1) The scissors you use for cutting material are very sharp.

2) Most people in Italy nowadays have a mobile phone.

3) The policeman is looking for the burglar.
4) I really don’t like fruit very much.

5) I’m reading Forester’s Room with a View.

6) I have insurance for my three dogs – in case they do any damage to anybody’s property.
7) My wages aren’t very much – but it’s a job.
8) My teacher recommends reading a paper every day – for at least 10 minutes!