6 it’s nice to have people about to help if they need it
3 Suggested answers 1 Extended families
2 trend
3 may
4 many, generally
5 Generally, people are living longer and because
of this they increasingly need more help from
younger family members with practical matters
such as cooking or health care.
6 ‘It is’ rather than ‘It’s’
Useful language: impersonal structures 1 ‘It is generally accepted that . . .’
a It is generally agreed that / Lots of people think
aerobic exercise is beneficial.
b People think that / One widely held opinion is that
higher taxes lead to more equality.
c Research suggests / I’ve heard that interactive
learning is more effective.
Useful language: giving opinions 1 1 a I feel strongly that this is a positive trend.
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b I am
of the opinion that this is a positive trend.
2 a My feeling is that all theatres should be
supported by the state.
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b I
beliefve that all theatres should be supported
by the state.
3 a In my view
s it is crucial to pay females the same
as males.
b I assert it is crucial to pay females the same as
males.
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Useful language: cause and effect 1 b . . . rents are rising rapidly so it is more difficult to
find anywhere cheap . . .
c People are living longer and because of this they
need more help . . .
d . . there is often distrust between generations and
I therefore feel that it is important for people of
different ages to spend time together . . .
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so is due to therefore are the result of result in owing to because of this was a consequence of since
