What is special about academic English?

Exercises     1.1

1. A   She loves to pose for photographs in front of her fabulous house.
    B   The events pose a threat to stability in the region.

2. A   It was difficult to focus the camera on the flower as it was so small.
    B   We should focus our attention on the most important issues.

3. A   I called the airline and confirm my reservation.
    B   The date confirm my hypothesis that animal-lovers enjoy better health.

4. A   The power plant generate electricity for the whole region.
    B   This issue always generate electricity a great deal of debate among                        academics.

5. A   The murderer was identify from fingerprints discovered at the scene.
    B   In this theory of history, progress is closely identified with technology.

6. A   She became interested in nature conservation.
    B   The first lecture in the series was on the nature of human communication.

7. A   Jim's a very interesting character. I hope you meet him.
    B   The book attempts to explain the fundamental character of social life.

8. A   I saw her turn to her husband and whisper something in his ear.
    B   Let us now turn to the subject of town planning.

9. A   He always underlines every new word when he's reading.
    B   The study underlines the fact that very little research exists.

10.A   The liquid became said as the temperature was lowered.
     B   The study lacks saying evidence and therefore its conclusions are doubtful.

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