LISTENING, page 120 3 A Lisa says:'...

the technology is improving all the

time which means that even the slightest gusts of
1 Open task
wind can generate electricity'. She also mentions off­
2 �2.07 shore farms (answer B): ' there is big investment in off­
IHMi+J•tl shore wind farms, which are much more reliable; but
Love them or hate them, huge wind turbines are it doesn't mean that only off-shore farms are reliable.
becoming a more frequent sight along our motorways. 4 C While talking about the Romanian wind farm
Along with solar panels, they are an important source and its capacity, the presenter supposes that it is less
of renewable energy. But how effective are wind farms effective than the London site's because the wind at
at providing the energy we need? Joining me to discuss sea is stronger (the London site is 'off-shore; which
this ... means not on land.The Romanian site is 'on-shore').
Lisa agrees.
Answer C
5 A Lisa says: 'as the price of building wind farms
•ttiHfu.i► comes down further and the efficiency of the turbines
3 �2.08 goes up, it is hoped that countries will continue
to replace fossil fuel power stations with cheaper,
IIR44t+Jtf:t cleaner wind farms'. She sounds hopeful and positive
Presenter: Love them or hate them, huge wind
about this issue. By using the phrase it is hoped that
turbines are becoming a more frequent sight along
she's expressing the idea that other people are also
our motorways. Along with solar panels, they are an
positive about the future, not just her.
important source of renewable energy. But how effective
are wind farms at providing the energy we need? Joining 41f 2c 3b 4a Se 6d
me to discuss this is Lisa Baum, a renewable energy 5 Open task
• expert. Lisa, is wind power the future 7
Lisa: I very much think it is.There are so many benefits USE OF ENGLISH, page 121
to wind. It's so much cleaner than gas and safer than Grammar reference, pages 155 -156
nuclear.Wind farms are becoming cheaper to build and 1 1 could
more efficient to run, making them better alternatives to 2 might
gas or nuclear. European countries are leading the way. 3 can't
Germany already gets over ten percent of its energy from 4 may
wind power and many EU countries will have already 5 must
reached their wind power targets by 2020. 6 Could
Presenter: But I've read wind power is unreliable. What 7 might
happens when the wind doesn't blow? 8 won't
Lisa: Obviously, that is an issue. But the technology
2 1b 2 C 3 e 4 a 5 d
is improving all the time which means that even the
slightest gusts of wind can generate electricity. Also, 3 1B 2 D 3 B 4 C
there is big investment in off-shore wind farms, which are
much more reliable.The largest off-shore wind farm is in
the UK and there are 175 wind turbine'. producing 630 4 1 C Although all options are -ing forms, living is the
megawatts of electricity. best collocation with a greener life.
Presenter: That sounds impressive. 2 B We use the phrasal verb pick up, which means 'to
Lisa: Well, believe it or not, the biggest on-shore wind collect; when we talk about removing litter (rubbish)
farm in Europe is even bigger. 240 wind turbines on a from the streets.The other prepositions don't make
110-kilometre site near the Black Sea in Romania. But sense here.
despite there being 65 more wind turbines, its capacity is 3 A Deals and works can both be used with the
smaller than the London site's. preposition with, but we talk about dealing with
Presenter: Because the wind at sea is stronger? questions, not working with questions.
Lisa: Exactly. 4 D Although all the options grammatically fit the
Presenter: So, what does the future hold? space, only think makes sense here as the sentence is
Lisa: Well, as the price of building wind farms comes about people's opinions, not things that they know
down further and the efficiency of t1e turbines goes up, are true.
it is hoped that countries will continue to replace fossil 5 A The word proves in the sentence before the
fuel power stations with cheaper, cleaner wind farms. space suggests that the main idea is about what is
Presenter: Thank you for joining us. true or not true. Right (answer B) has a very similar
Lisa: My pleasure. meaning, but it's more about what is morally good or
acceptable, while true is usually connected with facts.
1 B The presenter asks: 'But how effective are wind 6 D The context of the sentence 'how to reduce
farms at providing the energy we need?' and then electricity and water use without making our lives ...'
says that he will be discussing this with Lisa Baum. suggests that we have to use an adjective with a
2 A Lisa says: 'Germany already gets over ten percent negative meaning. Easier and better have a positive
of its energy from wind power ...'.We've already heard meaning, while further does not make sense.
that wind power is a way of producing renewable
energy.

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