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Bridge to Success Book 10 Advanced Workbook Unit 2

Lessons 7–8 Industries in the UAE

1 Look at the words below from PCM 26. Circle the words that are related to the industry you read about.

2 Look at the phrases in bold. Identify the parts of speech and decide what the phrases refer to in the sentences.

a Hydroponics is an eco-friendly way of growing food.

• way is a/an: verb noun adjective preposition

• eco-friendly is a / an: verb noun adjective preposition

• an eco-friendly way refers to: hydroponics food

b Aviation is a booming industry, symbolising the rapid development of the country.

• booming is a / an: verb noun adjective preposition

• industry is a / an: verb noun adjective preposition

• a booming industry refers to: country aviation

The expressions an eco-friendly way and a booming industry are adjective phrases + nouns. They often contain words that have a strong connection together. We call this collocation.

tile (n)

kiln (n)

hub (n)

scientists (n)

greenhouse (n)

routes (n) traditional (n)

eco-friendly (adj)

manure (n)

nutrient (n)

flight (n)

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3 Complete the sentences with the words below. There are two extra words.

family market nutrient firm employer interest kiln skills industry

1 Europe is a key for our products.

2 Our company is an important in the local community.

3 Thanks to the growth in construction, ceramics is a booming with scope for expansion.

4 There has been growing in our products from Asia and the Middle East.

5 Workers use traditional to produce a high-quality product.

6 We are a small specialising in floriculture, based in Al Hayder.

7 The company started off as a business and has grown into a multi-national giant.

4 Write a paragraph about one of the industries you heard about from your partner. Include the following:

• Why it is an important industry for the UAE.

• Why it is a good opportunity for investment.

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