Viewpoint 2, Unit 5

Complete the second sentence so it has a similar meaning to the first, adding the adverb in parenthesis:

Downloadable music files have replaced CD’s as far as most people are concerned.

CD’s __________ as far as most people are concerned. (largely)

• have been largely replaced by downloadable music files

• have replaced largely by downloadable music files

Complete the second sentence so it has a similar meaning to the first, adding the adverb in parenthesis:

By late 1990’s, manufacturers had abandoned the production of audio cassettes.

By late 1990’s, the production of audio cassettes __________. (generally)

• has been generally abandoned by manufacturers

• had been generally abandoned by manufacturers

Complete the second sentence so it has a similar meaning to the first, adding the adverb in parenthesis:

Retailers are selling vinyl records in surprisingly large numbers.

Vinyl records __________ in surprisingly large numbers. (still)

• have being still sold by retailers

• are still being sold by retailers

Out of date, not used

• Countless

• Obsolete

• Functional

Modest, ordinary

• Obsolete

• Humble

• Rudimentary

Necessary

• Integral

• Standard

• Portable

Small

• Innovative

• Significant

• Compact

In 2007, three athletes ran 4,000 miles across the Sahara Desert in 111 days. They battled extreme heat and sandstorms, relying on their GPS devices for direction much of the time.

Sandstorms could have delayed the athletes during their marathon run.

• The athletes could easily have been delayed by sandstorms during their marathon run.

• The sandstorms could have been easily delayed the marathon run.

In 2007, three athletes ran 4,000 miles across the Sahara Desert in 111 days. They battled extreme heat and sandstorms, relying on their GPS devices for direction much of the time.

Sheer exhaustion could have prevented the runners from finishing the race.

• The race could also have been prevented by sheer exhaustion.

• The runners could have also been prevented from finishing the race by sheer exhaustion.

Complete the conversation parts choosing the correct expression.

A I don’t think people should be allowed to do extreme sports.

B Why not? I mean, you can’t stop them!

A __________, but I still think they should be prevented from doing really dumb things.

• Let me put it this way

• Maybe not

• Just think