Ενδεικτικές λύσεις των 15 φιλτραρισμένων ασκήσεων της ενότητας (σελ. 34-37): 10 ερωτήσεις κατανόησης (A. Questions) + 5 κλειστές ασκήσεις λεξιλογίου/γραμματικής (B. Exercises).
Ερώτηση: Refer to the means of transportation, mentioned in the first paragraph.
Απάντηση:
Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) The underground railway, buses, taxis and driving (your own car).
Κριτήρια αξιολόγησης:
Ερώτηση: Why do most of the commuters use the underground railway?
Απάντηση:
Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) Because it is the quickest form of transport and it avoids the traffic jam.
Κριτήρια αξιολόγησης:
Ερώτηση: What must commuters do with their ticket?
Απάντηση:
Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) They must invalidate their ticket and keep it during the journey, in case the ticket collector asks for it.
Κριτήρια αξιολόγησης:
Ερώτηση: Which means of communications should one use if he likes to see much of the city, or explore it?
Απάντηση:
Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) Buses.
Κριτήρια αξιολόγησης:
Ερώτηση: Which kind of tickets can allow passengers to have unlimited drives?
Απάντηση:
Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) The weekly or monthly ticket (card).
Κριτήρια αξιολόγησης:
Ερώτηση: Refer to the first inconvenience you will face, in case you decide to take a bus.
Απάντηση:
Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) You have to queue up when waiting at the bus-stop.
Κριτήρια αξιολόγησης:
Ερώτηση: What is a common phenomenon when using a bus?
Απάντηση:
Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) Being late (a short journey may take much longer because of traffic during peak hours).
Κριτήρια αξιολόγησης:
Ερώτηση: When are double-decker buses advisable?
Απάντηση:
Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) When you want to get a good view of the city, from the upper deck.
Κριτήρια αξιολόγησης:
Ερώτηση: When can you stop a taxi?
Απάντηση:
Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) When you see the sign “For Hire” displayed.
Κριτήρια αξιολόγησης:
Ερώτηση: What will happen, if you park your car in a non-parking area?
Απάντηση:
Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) Traffic wardens will give you a ticket for illegal parking, and you will have to pay the fine.
Κριτήρια αξιολόγησης:
Ερώτηση: Find the words in the text, having a similar meaning to the following: a. a large system of lines, tubes, wires etc. that cross or meet one another b. the various ways of travelling c. liked by people d. the place which is set for the end of a journey or to which something is sent e. to make something not (any longer) suitable for use f. for the use of everyone; not private g. rush hours; time during which there is heavy traffic h. that costs a lot
Απάντηση:
Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) a. network · b. means of transport(ation) · c. popular (likeable) · d. destination · e. invalidate · f. public · g. rush hours (peak hours) · h. expensive.
Κριτήρια αξιολόγησης:
Ερώτηση: Match the following so as to form fifteen pairs of antonyms: a. within b. big c. include d. most e. popular f. reach g. certain h. forget i. usually j. public k. inconvenience l. advisable m. expensive n. difficult o. find — 1. least 2. unknown 3. out of 4. remember 5. small 6. keep out 7. private 8. doubtful 9. avoidable 10. leave 11. easy 12. seldom 13. lose 14. comfort 15. cheap
Απάντηση:
Σύνοψη: a-3 (within/out of) · b-5 (big/small) · c-6 (include/keep out) · d-1 (most/least) · e-2 (popular/unknown) · f-10 (reach/leave) · g-8 (certain/doubtful) · h-4 (forget/remember) · i-12 (usually/seldom) · j-7 (public/private) · k-14 (inconvenience/comfort) · l-9 (advisable/avoidable) · m-15 (expensive/cheap) · n-11 (difficult/easy) · o-13 (find/lose).
Κριτήρια αξιολόγησης:
Ερώτηση: Form the opposites of the following, adding the prefixes in-, un-, dis-, il-: a. validate b. like c. appropriate d. limited e. convenience f. advantage g. possible h. commonly i. expensive j. comfortable k. legal l. avoidable
Απάντηση:
Σύνοψη: a. invalidate · b. dislike · c. inappropriate · d. unlimited · e. inconvenience · f. disadvantage · g. impossible · h. uncommonly · i. inexpensive · j. uncomfortable · k. illegal · l. unavoidable.
Κριτήρια αξιολόγησης:
Ερώτηση: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate preposition: a. The tube is very crowded ... rush hours and most ... the times it's difficult ... find a seat. b. Passengers must keep their ticket ... case the ticket collector asks ... it. c. The bus tickets are usually ... the same cost ... ... the underground. d. You have ... queue ... when you wait ... a bus stop. e. Buses are likeable ... people who want ... discover the beauties ... a town. f. If you book a taxi ... advance, you will not have ... wait, until you see the sign “... Hire” displayed.
Απάντηση:
Σύνοψη: a. at / of / to · b. in / for · c. of / as / in · d. to / up / at · e. to / to / of · f. in / to / For.
Κριτήρια αξιολόγησης:
Ερώτηση: Put the verbs in brackets in their correct form: a. The underground railway, buses and taxis (include) ... in the network of communications. b. Even if you (have to) ... stand in the train, it (be) ... certain that you (arrive) ... at your destination in due time. c. If you (jump) ... the queue, people around (protest) ... . d. (Use) ... your car often (put) ... you into trouble. e. If you (give) ... a ticket for illegal parking, you can't avoid (pay) ... the fine. f. Before (choose) ... the way you travel, (see) ... if it can be of good service to you.
Απάντηση:
Σύνοψη: a. are included · b. have to / is / will arrive · c. jump / will protest · d. Using / puts · e. are given / paying · f. choosing / see.
Κριτήρια αξιολόγησης: