Resources 3

 

Vocabulary: Exercise 1

 

1.          The company sells its products to a number of countries in Southeast Asia.

Answer: exports

2.          Tim always goes over his notes several times before important tests.

Answer: revises

3.          The government sent an expert to look closely at the cracks in the building.

Answer: inspect

4.          Janice was very pleased because Andy Lau signed the photograph for her.

Answer: autographed

5.          Professor King is planning to write a life story of Bill Clinton.

Answer: biography

6.          This year’s fireworks display in Victoria Harbour was truly amazing.

Answer: spectacular

7.          The actor’s voice was so soft that it was impossible to hear.

Answer: inaudible

8.          Dr Yuen’s students all look up to him because he is so knowledgeable.

Answer: respect

 

 

Vocabulary: Exercise 2

 

1. The police discovered a discrepancy between what the two witnesses said had

happened.

2. Hong Kong differs from mainland China in many ways.

3. Some people find it difficult to differentiate between right and wrong.

4. In many developed countries there is a huge disparity between the rich and poor.

5. Australia and New Zealand are alike in many ways.

6. Like their counterparts in Singapore, many investors in Hong Kong lost money during

the economic downturn.

7. In 20 years it is predicted that Shanghai will have achieved economic parity with Hong

Kong.

8. In many parts of the world equality of the sexes is just a distant dream.

9. Please ensure that you conform to the guidelines when preparing your submission.

10. The findings of my experiment generally correspond to those of Chan (2001), although

one of the readings is significantly different.

 

 

Vocabulary: Exercise 3

 

1.          (b) There is a great difference between the USA and Canada.

2.          (a) It is impossible to differentiate between them.

3.          (a) In contrast to other parts of the country it rains a lot here.

4.          (a) We have received many similar presents.

5.          (b) Yours is similar to mine.