Close-up p 51. Key Word Transformations

1. People believe that  Lavender oil can relieve a large number of  minor diseases.
HOST
Lavender _________________________________________ ailments.



KEY
1.
Lavender oil is believed to relieve a (whole) host of minor ailments.


2. It is within the realm of possibility that we might achieve net zero emissions by 2050 - the target they think is needed to limit global temperature rises at 1.5C.
THOUGHT
Conceivably, net ______________________________________ cap global temperature rises at 1.5C.



KEY
2. 
 Conceivably, net zero emissions might be achieved by 2050 - the target thought to be needed  to cap global temperature rises at 1.5C. 



3.  They have a car. For all practical purposes it is a vehicle which delivers goods.
COMMERCIAL
They run a car that to all ___________________________________ vehicle. 



KEY
3. 
They run a car that to all intents and purposes is a commercial delivery vehicle.  




4. People have said that COVID-19 is like other diseases that can be transmitted and are dangerous. 
DISSIMILAR
COVID-19 __________________________________________ diseases.


KEY
4.
COVID-19 has been said not to be dissimilar to other dangerous transmittable diseases.


5. I wouldn't have thought in a thousand years that we would become products to be sold and the target of campaigns that become viral and are used for marketing.
ENTERTAIN
Not _______________________________________________________ campaigns.



KEY
5. 
Not in a thousand years would I have entertained the thought that we would become commodities and the target of viral marketing campaigns.
 

 

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