Unit 119: Deciding and Hedging

it seems • apparently • I would appear • to some extent

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119.1 Match the pictures to the correct sentences

It seems my car has broken down again.
Fishing is arguably the most relaxing activity in the world.
I don't like modern art. However, I don't mind this picture.
It would appear the cat has been over the fence.

119.2 Match the beginnings of the sentences to the correct endings

In spite of the terrible weather,
I will go to the restaurant.
Although the restaurant is
are made using the finest ingredients.
However, whenever I go there,
but on the other hand, it's good quality.
Of course, all the dishes
I always have a good time.
On the one hand, it's very expensive,
nearly. I rarely eat there.
I might go out tonight.
Alternatively, I could relax in front of the TV.
Despite feeling tired,
I decided to go out with my friends.

119.3 Rewrite the sentences, putting the words in the correct order

our
surveys
suggest
that
our
customers
are
very
satisfied

119.4 Mark the sentences that are correct

It looks that the thief entered through that window.
It seems that the thief entered through that window.
The figures suggest that we are losing a lot of customers.
The figures recommend that we are losing a lot of customers.
Despite the delays, I enjoyed myself thoroughly.
Despite the delays, I enjoyed myself thoroughly.
In the one hand, I'm rich. In the other hand, I'm not very happy.
On the one hand, I'm rich. On the other hand, I'm not very happy.
To some extent, crime has increased in the past year.

Correct Answers

119.1

  1. It seems my car has broken down again.
  2. Fishing is arguably the most relaxing activity in the world.
  3. I don't like modern art. However, I don't mind this picture.
  4. It would appear the cat has been over the fence.

119.2

  1. In spite of the terrible weather, I will go to the restaurant.
  2. Although the restaurant is nearly. I rarely eat there.
  3. However, whenever I go there, I always have a good time.
  4. Of course, all the dishes are made using the finest ingredients.
  5. On the one hand, it's very expensive, but on the other hand, it's good quality.
  6. I might go out tonight. Alternatively, I could relax in front of the TV.
  7. Despite feeling tired, I decided to go out with my friends.

119.3

  1. Our surveys suggest that our customers are very satisfied.

119.4

Correct: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9