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Keys to the Exercises: Part I The United Kingdom of Great Britain Northern Ireland Chapter 1 1-5 B D C A B 6-8 B C D Chapter 2 British History Knowledge Focus I. 1. T 2. F 3. T 4.T 5.T 6.T 7. F 8.F 9. T 10. F 11. F 12. T 13. T 14. F 15. F 16. F II. 1-4 C B D A III. Advantages: Workers involved could work at their own speed. Children working in the system were better treated. Conditions of work were better. People worked for themselves could take a pride in what they did.. Tension in the work place was minimal. Disadvantages: The production was very slow. The production was inefficient. It was difficult to make full use of materials and energy far away from home. The system could not satisfy the demand of the market. IV. 1-6 T F T F T F V a. Flooding b. explosive gas c. Poison gas d. Pit collapses VI. Omittted Language Focus I. 1. prosperity 2. tribal 3. hereditary 4. mystical 5. reminder 6. coveted 7. strategic 8. buffers 9.assassination 10. stalemate 11.recession 12. deteriorated 13. divorcee 14.devolve 15. reinforcements 16. evacuated II. 1-5 FAIGH 6-10 JDBEC Chapter 3 British Education Knowledge Focus I. a. The state school refers to the kind of school that is funded by government. Therefore, students don’t have to pay a lot of money for the received education. It usually follows a standard curriculum nationwide. The majority of the students in the UK attend this kind of school. b. The public school is a fee-paying school. It usually enjoys a good academic reputation, and admission can be highly competitive. Its curriculum can be quite flexible. Students in this kind of school generally aim highly and their study often leads them to renowned colleges or universities. Only a small portion of the economically and academically privileged students can go to such a school. II. 1-5 CDBDA III. 1-5 TFFTT IV. reference letters a personal statement competitive academic records required exams an interview a certif