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Grammar 1 a In comparison with / Whereas b instead of / but 2 a/2 Damascus is the largest city in Syria, but Brasilia is small compared with cities like Rio de Janeiro. b/1 Brasilia is not the major cultural and economic centre of Brazil, whereas Damascus is the cultural and economic hub of Syria. c/4 Brasilia was designed by an architect in the 20th century, while Damascus developed naturally over thousands of years. d/3 Brasilia is a very modern city and although Damascus is a very old city, there are modern areas with many new buildings. Writing 1 Description A Description B Description C
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Unit 9 Reading 1 a 1 b 4 c 5 d 3 e 2 2 a Because of its long history of interaction with different civilisations; because of its location at the crossroads of several ancient trading routes. b By globalisation; by cheaper, massproduced goods from abroad. c They date to the Bronze Age, around 3000 BCE and give historians information about the way ancient people lived. d Students’ own answers 3 The following statements are NOT true: a B b C 4 a trade b preservation / traditional c evidence / civilisations 5 Students’ own answers Vocabulary 1 a You have to blow it. b You can either pluck or strum it. c They are both made of wood. d This is a percussion instrument. 2 a b c d
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Grammar 1 b had it built c have them made d have them serviced e have a tooth taken out / have a tooth filled f have them mended g had it taken 2 b No, we had them planted. c No, I’m going to have it serviced. d No, I’ll have to have it tested (for me). 3 a its refers to Syria b them refers to traditional crafts c it refers to metal
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