Page 71 - Grasp English C1+ (Workbook)

Fınance 7

C. Rewrite these sentences to start with dummy it. Listening and Speaking

1. The cost of studying in higher education in the
US amazes me. A. Discuss with a partner.
2. The school appears to be more interested in 1. How do you think each of the photos on page
making money than in education. 70 relates to saving money?

3. The fact that more people don’t get to 2. What other ways can you think of to save
experience a multicultural lifestyle is a shame. money?
4. When I think about higher education options in
my country, I worry. B. 7.1 Listen to the recording. Were your ideas in
5. Education seems to be getting more and more question 1 correct?
expensive.
6. People choosing to study in their own country
is easy to understand.
7. Going to lectures in a different language is
tricky to imagine.
8. The fact that education isn’t free for all annoys
me.

D. Complete the sentences with your own ideas.

1. It worries me that .
2. It’s a shame that .
3. It’s difficult to .
4. It’s annoying that .
5. It seems .
6. It bothers me that .
7. It appears .
8. It’s a pity .

E. Is it used correctly in these sentences?
1. I can’t stand it people who waste money on
education and don’t appreciate it.
2. I don’t mind it when people ask me about my
future plans.
3. I’ve always wanted to study abroad but it
seems it will be prohibitively expensive.
4. I find it the idea of studying in a foreign country
quite scary.

F. Discuss the sentences with a partner. Are they
true for you?

69