Exercises B2 : describing a complex situation (answers)

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Describing a complex situation in English [B2] — VocaVerb

These exercises are based on the B2 skills covered in the course: expressing contrast, cause-effect relationships, and hedging when describing a complex situation in English. Work through each exercise to consolidate the structures you have studied.

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Exercice 1 — Contrast and Concession Structures

Fill in each blank with the correct contrast or concession expression to complete the sentence. Write the full sentence in your answer.

  1. The economic situation has improved significantly; ___, unemployment remains a serious concern in several regions.
  2. ___ the government introduced new policies, the overall standard of living did not rise noticeably.
  3. The report highlights positive trends in trade. ___, it acknowledges persistent inequalities between urban and rural areas.
  4. She appeared confident during the presentation, ___ she had very little preparation time.
Correction

  1. The economic situation has improved significantly; however, unemployment remains a serious concern in several regions.
  2. Although the government introduced new policies, the overall standard of living did not rise noticeably.
  3. The report highlights positive trends in trade. Nevertheless, it acknowledges persistent inequalities between urban and rural areas.
  4. She appeared confident during the presentation, even though she had very little preparation time.

Exercice 2 — Expressing Cause and Effect

Rewrite each sentence using the cause-effect connector given in brackets. Keep the meaning the same and write a complete sentence.

  1. There was a sharp rise in demand. Prices increased rapidly. [As a result]
  2. The infrastructure was poorly maintained. The project faced several delays. [due to]
  3. Funding was cut drastically. Many community programmes had to be cancelled. [consequently]
  4. Communication between teams was ineffective. Misunderstandings arose frequently. [because of]
Correction

  1. There was a sharp rise in demand; as a result, prices increased rapidly.
  2. The project faced several delays due to the poorly maintained infrastructure.
  3. Funding was cut drastically; consequently, many community programmes had to be cancelled.
  4. Misunderstandings arose frequently because of ineffective communication between teams.

Exercice 3 — Hedging Language: Spot and Correct the Errors

Each sentence contains one error related to hedging language used to describe a complex situation. Identify the error and rewrite the full corrected sentence.

  1. It would seem that the situation is more complicated as it initially appeared.
  2. The data suggests that there might be a connection between the two factors, but further research would needed to confirm this.
  3. This could possibly indicate a shift in public opinion, although it is difficult making any firm conclusions at this stage.
  4. Experts tend to believe that the crisis was partly caused by a lack of transparency, even if the full picture is not yet entire clear.
Correction

  1. It would seem that the situation is more complicated than it initially appeared.
  2. The data suggests that there might be a connection between the two factors, but further research would be needed to confirm this.
  3. This could possibly indicate a shift in public opinion, although it is difficult to make any firm conclusions at this stage.
  4. Experts tend to believe that the crisis was partly caused by a lack of transparency, even if the full picture is not yet entirely clear.

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