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THE SAQQARA BIRD

The Saqqara Bird, as the name 1 C2, is a bird-shaped object, made of wood. It was discovered in Saqqara, Egypt in 1898 and is estimated to be more than 2200 years old. Experts and non-experts alike have 2 forwardC1 theories on its purpose. Some 3 have it asC1 being a decoration for a boat; others, as being a child’s toy. A few people have 4 suggested that it was a weapon resembling a boomerang. Many have 5 C2 that since the Bird was found in a tomb, this 6 to a sacred or ritual use and meaning. Although I would not want to 7 to conclusionsC2 too readily, this seems the most 8 C2 explanation, as the falcon had deep significance in Egyptian mythology. The most radical interpretation is that the Bird was a model for a glider-like aircraft, the 9 C2 being that the Egyptians were the first to develop the aeroplane. Interesting as this theory is, it is 10 highly C2.

Advanced Unit 4, p37: Interpreting meaning

Review

1 Match 1–7 with a–g.

1 Although it’s complex, that doesn’t a little aboutC1 the quality of life.

2 These graphs reveal quite a lot b thatB1 the service industries are flourishing.

3 The annual average income is stable, as c necessarily meanB2 it can’t be interpreted.

4 Unfortunately, it indicates very d fromB2 these statistics.

5 I assume this means e ofC1 this figure is. It’s unclear.

6 I’m not sure what the significance f aboutB2 recent trends in employment.

7 The rich are getting richer, as is apparent g this graph showsB2.

2 Cover exercise 1. Expand the underlined part of each sentence. Use the correct form.

1 It seem mean more of us will have to depend on public transport.

It seems to mean that more of us will have to depend on public transport.2 significance the discovery of DNA cannot be underestimated.

3 apparent his report that urban living conditions are improving.

4 The survey reveals people are increasingly moving away from major urban areas.

5 That not necessarily that we will experience more extreme weather.

6 It not indicate much the popularity of social networking sites.

7 table show, total sales for February fell dramatically.

Extension

3 Complete the paragraph with the correct words.

interpreted cautiously unlikely jump implies points put plausible deduced implication

Unit 02 – Global issues: Interpreting meaning

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4 Cover exercise 3. Complete the journalist’s interview of a police chief. The first letters are shown. Use the correct form.

Journ. But why did the suspect run away? He was on bail, awaiting trial in two weeks.

Chief We don’t know. I suppose we could 1 i it a the action of a desperate man.

Journ. But that 2 i he was guilty ... or didn’t think he’d get a fair trial. Anyway, where do you think he is now?

Chief Well, I’m reluctant to 3 j t c , but everything 4 p t an escape from the country: he took his passport, he exchanged a large sum of money for euros, his car was found at the airport.

Journ. I’d like to 5 p f another theory: he speaks no foreign languages, he knows no one abroad, and his face is known across Europe, the 6 i being it’s 7 h u he would view Europe as a safe destination. May I 8 c s that he faked a departure and is still here?

Chief I don’t think that’s 9 p . We’ve reviewed his background and psychological profile and have 10 d that he would most likely go to . . . sorry, I can’t really give you that information.

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Answer key

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6 For years the book was obscure, then a critic noticed and publicised it.

7 When they returned, they spent a few months writing an account of their adventures.

8 You must read it! It’s enormously entertaining and everyone I know loves it.

9 That’s the kind of book I regard as unbelievably silly and a complete waste of time.

10 I had that book as a child and I remember it meant a lot to me.

3 1 page 2 attention 3 narrative 4 eye 5 intensely 6 perspective 7 reminder 8 eye 9 easy 10 informative

4 1 perspective 2 an eye-opener 3 keen 4 intensely 5 informative 6 a narrative 7 a page-turner 8 a read 9 capture

Unit 4

1 1 c 2 f 3 g 4 a 5 b 6 e 7 d

2 1 It seems to mean that more of us will have to depend on public transport.

2 The significance of the discovery of DNA cannot be underestimated.

3 It is apparent from his report that urban living conditions are improving.

4 The survey reveals that people are increasingly moving away from major urban areas.

5 That doesn’t necessarily mean that we will experience more extreme weather.

6 It doesn’t indicate much about the popularity of social networking sites.

7 As the/this table shows, total sales for February fell dramatically.

3 1 implies 2 put 3 interpreted 4 cautiously 5 deduced 6 points 7 jump 8 plausible 9 implication 10 unlikely

4 1 interpret (it) as 2 implies 3 jump to conclusions 4 points to 5 put forward 6 implication 7 highly unlikely 8 cautiously suggest 9 plausible 10 deduced

Unit 5

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m u t u a l l y a g r e e a b l e

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l o n g - t e r m p t

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Across →1 mutually agreeable

2 long-term

3 interim

4 global

5 diplomatic

Down ↓6 partial

7 proposed

8 practical

2 1 interim 2 long-term 3 diplomatic 4 partial 5 mutually agreeable 6 proposed 7 practical 8 global

3a 1 e 2 f 3 h 4 g 5 b 6 a 7 d 8 c

3b a be an uphill battle, spiral out of control, be trapped in a vicious circle, be a thorny issue, be in a tight corner

b take the easy way out, be a quick fix, get to the bottom of

4 1 Unfortunately, her debts have spiralled out of control.

2 It’s not good to take the easy way out of things.

3 Trying to get into the best university is an uphill battle.

4 Using nuclear power is a thorny issue in my country.

5 I’m trapped in a vicious circle of overwork and exhaustion.

6 He’s in a tight corner due to financial problems.

7 This is just a quick fix to your problem.

8 They may never get to the bottom of this problem.

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