UNIT 6, EXTRACT 1 Incoming governments often make promises
which they cannot keep. For instance they say
they will reduce unemployment, but the
number of people out of work remains static.
Every Roman town had at its centre a forum,
w h e r e people came together to conduct their
offical and religious affairs. In addition, the
forum was used as a meeting place.
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The meteorological office predicted rain for the
two weeks of the Olympic Games. In
consequence there were fewer spectators than
we had anticipated.
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Learning a foreign language can be difficult
and at times frustrating. However the rewards
usually outweigh the difficulties involved.
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Not only did the Second World War result in
the displacement of millions of innocent
civilians, it also caused tremendous political
change.
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Despite the efforts of the government to
reduce the incidence of smoking among
teenagers and young adults, I regret to say that
smoking is not in decline.
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This is how to approach writing an essay. First,
you should read the question carefully. Then
you should make some notes covering your
main ideas. After that you can start writing.
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No matter how hard you try to justify the sport
of fox hunting, the fact remains that animals
are slaughtered simply to provide
entertainment for humans.
Firstly I would like to talk about the early life of
J.F. Kennedy. Secondly, we will look at the
period of his presidency, and thirdly we will
review the effects of his assassination,
10 On the one hand, it may be advisable to study
hard the night before an exam; on the other
hand, it is wise to get a good night's sleep
before sitting a test.
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