Answer Key

GRAMMAR

Student’s Book, page 107, act. 7 (there are different possible answers for each question)
1. Although many people have studied them, the purpose of the Nazca lines is unexplained.
The purpose of the Nazca lines is unexplained, although many people have studied them.
2. Christa McAuliffe was part of the Challenger crew despite not being a trained astronaut.
Despite not being a trained astronaut, Christa McAuliffe was part of the Challenger crew.
Christa McAuliffe was part of the Challenger crew despite the fact that she was not a trained astronaut.
Despite the fact that she was not a trained astronaut, Christa McAuliffe was part of the Challenger crew.
3. We went to Egypt in order to see the Pyramids.
4. Our professor talks as if aliens really existed.
5. The mission to Mars was cancelled due to insufficient funds.
The mission to Mars was cancelled due to the fact that there were insufficient funds.
The mission to Mars was cancelled due to the funds being insufficient.
6. The purpose of Stonehenge is such a complex mystery that no one has been able to solve it.

Student’s Book, page 107, act. 8

1. Scientists send radio waves into space in case there is intelligent life out there.
2. The archaeologist worked carefully (in order) to avoid damaging the ancient artefacts.
3. She set her alarm so that she would not / so as not to miss the solar eclipse.
4. There’s nothing we can do to prevent the university from suspending the project.

Workbook, page 80, act. 3

1. Harold will be spending a year in Egypt with a view to studying the ancient Egyptian civilisation.
2. The reason why so many ships disappear in the Bermuda Triangle remains a mystery.
3. Ben prefers sci-fi films, while his sister can’t stand them.
4. Jessica started saving money so that she could go on a trip to Rapa Nui.
5. You sound as if you really believe there are aliens living among us.
6. The Science Museum was closed because of restoration works.

Workbook, page 80, act. 4

1. Jack talked as though he had seen an alien craft in his yard.
2. Sam missed the school trip to the planetarium on account of a serious / on account of his serious illness.
3. These were the least expensive tickets to Egypt we could find.
4. Little did Mary know that Jason was planning a surprise trip to Peru for their anniversary.
5. Many people are convinced the Loch Ness monster exists, in spite of the fact that there is no proof.
6. They’ve put up barriers to prevent people from going too close to the statue.
Workbook, page 151, act. 3
1-C; 2-D; 3-A; 4-B; 5-D; 6-C

Workbook, page 151, act. 5

1. Professor Lee is the most respected person in the scientific community.
2. The Roman Coliseum is not so old as Stonehenge.
3. Under no circumstances should you leave the lab unattended.
4. Nowhere in the world will you see a more impressive sight.
5. This is the least interesting exhibit in the museum.
6. Rarely does he chat online with his friends.

Workbook, page 155, act. 13

1. A team of archaeologists is going to Russia in order to visit Archaim.
2. I’d like to know the reason for your decision to study astronomy.
3. They interviewed six people, none of whom / but none of them / although none of them / though none of
them were suitable for the post.
4. She makes a cup of tea the moment she returns home.
5. George watched the documentary on the Aztecs in spite of having seen it before.
6. There are such a lot of people in the queue for the science exhibition that we’ll have to wait for an hour.
7. It seemed as though something was / as though something were troubling you.
8. Martha didn’t give up trying to enter the team even though she had failed / even after failing the first time.
9. Jason met with his physics professor with a view to getting an extension on his term paper.
10. He puts a cover on his keyboard to prevent it from gathering dust.

VOCABULARY

Workbook, page 78, act. 1

1. encounter 2. evidence 3. occurrence 4. significance 5. shuttle 6. landing 7. spacecraft 8. location
9. floor 10. release

Workbook, page 79 act. 4

1. carvings 2. debris 3. decline 4. extent 5. shooting 6. conquered

Workbook, page 79 act. 5

1. unsolved 2. visible 3. massive 4. ancient 5. supernatural

Workbook, page 79 act. 6

1. assistant 2. breakthrough 3. dig 4. divide 5. advances 6. years 7. bodies 8. edge
Workbook, page 79 act. 7
1. findings 2. classical 3. historical 4. artificial 5. course 6. trace

WORD FORMATION

Student's Book, page 112, act. 2

1. significant 2. discovery 3. recognition 4. completely
5. Unfortunately 6. controversial 7. variety 8. extraordinary

Workbook, page 79, act. 10

1. technological 2. scientific 3. popularity 4. inventor 5. equipment
6. manufacturer 7. development 8. industrial 9. importance 10. considerable

Workbook, page 86, act. 2

1. scientific 2. yearly 3. inspiration 4. variety
5. exhibitions 6. enjoyment 7. performances 8. informative

An interesting new planet (Teams / Poliformat)

1. sensitive 2. investigations 3. significant 4. considerably
5. possibility 6. comfortable 7. dependent 8. unrealistic

The world's oldest open-air museum (Teams / Poliformat)

17. intention 18. life 19. historical 20. disappeared
21. surroundings 22. social 23. majority 24. principally

READING

Multiple choice (Museums) - Workbook, page 85, act. 1

1-C; 2-B; 3-B; 4-C; 5-A; 6-B

LISTENING

Fill in the gaps (Museums for all) – Teams / Poliformat

9. two 10. experience 11. advertising 12. active 13. education
14. links 15. shopping malls 16. exhausting 17. government 18. June