ONLINE ENGLISH - English as an International Language of Understanding
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Lesson 19 Answers
by Paolo Rossetti

Level  : Advanced
Topic  : News
Grammar: Commas (co-ordinate & subordinate clauses)

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EXERCISE 18.1 - Vocabulary Answers

1. a development                i. new event
2. a global giant               d. very big multinational company
3. an alliance                  g. pact; agreement of mutual help
4. to hit the market            b. start selling
5. to equip                     e. provide with necessary things
6. to accommodate               j. take control
7. to seize the lead            h. provide service to
8. a gathering                  f. meeting
9. to come on the heels of      c. follow closely
10. a stake                     a. percentage of ownership

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EXERCISE 18.2 - Grammar Answers

Please insert a comma or period (.) if necessary.

1. Because the stock market is so volatile[,] it is considered a high 
   risk investment.

2. Fewer people are unemployed due to the recent improvements in the
   economy.

3. Ambition can be a powerful motivating force[,] but it can also be a
   corrosive poison.

4. Air France was considering upgrading its fleet of aircraft to include
   the wide-bodied jumbos before the World Cup[,] yet the decision was
   too late to assure delivery in time.
 
5. Shin Hae rarely makes spelling mistakes in her letters mostly because
   she is such a careful editor. 
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EXERCISE 18.3 - Reading Comprehension Answers


1.  What is the purpose of this text?
        (to inform about a recent business agreement)

2.  Who is the chairman of Sony Corporation?
        (no info given)

3.  Where are set-top boxes located when they are installed?
        (on top of televisions)

4.  What is a set-top box?
        (a device that enables users to connect to the Internet through
         their TV)

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