Page 8 Presenting an argument answers A. The best order is:
1. A 2. H 3. K 4. M 5. E 6. G 7. B 8. J 9. F 10. O 11. C 12. N 13. L 14. D 15. I 16. P
When you are asked to present an argument, you should always look at it from two sides, giving reasons why you
agree and disagree before reaching a conclusion. It is usually best to present your argument in favour of something
just before the conclusion.
Other words and expressions which you might find useful include: I believe that / despite this / in spite of this / also / thirdly / I think / finally / in conclusion / nonetheless / admittedly /
on the contrary / at any rate / notwithstanding / for all that / even if
Page 9 Contrast & comparison answers 1. A 2. B 3. B 4. C (
differentiate and
distinguish have exactly the same meaning) 5. C 6. A 7. C 8. A
9. B 10. C 11. A 12. C 13. C 14. B 15. B
Page 10 Location answers A. 1. parallel to / in close proximity to (we can also say
near to /
close to ) 2. surrounded by 3. on the left-hand side of
4. in the bottom left-hand corner of 5. directly opposite 6. halfway between (we can also say
midway between )
7. exactly in the middle of 8. roughly in the middle of 9. at the top of 10. in the top left-hand corner of
11. to the left of / in close proximity to 12. at right angles to / perpendicular to 13. to the left of / in close proximity
to 14. in the top right-hand corner of 15. at the bottom of 16. in close proximity to 17. on the right-hand side
of 18. in the bottom right-hand corner of 19. stands outside
Other words and expressions which you might find useful include: in the north - south - east - west of / to the north - south - east - west of / on the corner (of a street) / on the other
side of / approximately / in front of / behind / across from / above / below / beneath / beside
