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Unit 24
24.1 Suggested answers:
1 Further to
2 In addition to / As well as / Apart from / Besides
3 etc. / and so on
4 in addition to / as well as / apart from / besides
5 Furthermore / Moreover / Likewise
Comments: In (2) and (4), the choice is quite wide, but, depending on which one she chooses for
(2), the writer would probably then choose a different one, to avoid repeating herself, for (4).
In (S), if she wanted to use what's more, the writer would probably write it in full as what is
more, so as not to sound too informal. However, what's more / what is more can often sound a
little abrupt and argumentative (as if you're trying very hard to convince the reader) and might
sound just a bit too strong here.
In (3), etc. is slightly more formal than and so on, and the writer may well wish to avoid
sounding too informal.
In (S), furthermore / moreover add her previous experience on to the rest; likewise not only adds
the information but suggests it is of quite equal value to the other experience she has mentioned.
Equally would not be suitable here, as it is best used when arguing points (trying to convince
someone of the equal value of a point added on to other points).
24.2 1 Physical labour can exhaust the body very quickly. Equally, excessive study can rapidly reduce
mental powers.
2 My cousin turned up, along with some schoolmates of his.
3 As well as owning a big chemical factory, he runs a massive oil business in the USA. or He
owns a big chemical factory as well as running a massive oil business in the USA.
4 She was my teacher and she was a good friend into the bargain.
5 In addition to being their scientific adviser, I also act as consultant to the Managing Director.
I work part-time as well as being a student, so I have a busy life.
Besides having a good job, my ambition is to meet someone nice to share my life with.
Alongside my many other responsibilities, I now have to be in charge of staff training.
In addition to a degree, or In addition to having a degree, she also has a diploma.
My father won't agree. Likewise, my mother's sure to find something to object to.
She is a good footballer and she's a good athlete to boot.
He said he'd have to first consider the organisation, then the system, then the finance and so
on and so forth.
24.4 1 to boot 2 into the bargain 3 plus (+) 4 on top of (all) that
Unit 25
1 fact 2 issue 3 belief 4 problem 5 evaluation 6 view
1 issue (best here because it is something everyone is debating and disagreeing on, question and
problem are also okay)
2 problemlmatter; crisis if it is really serious.
3 question (mystery would also be possible)
4 topic
5 approachlresponse/solution/answer
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