On Screen p 34. Writing

Read the tip: Topic sentences

Do Ex 4b

pressing: needing to be dealt with immediately. Urgent.

E.g.
I'm afraid I have some pressing business to attend to.
There is a pressing need for more specialist nurses.
The government seems to think that international problems are more pressing than domestic ones.

  

Do Ex 5

Do Ex 6

credentials:

/krəˈdenʃlz/

credentials (as/for something) the qualities, training or experience that make you suitable to do something. Sp. méritos, credenciales.

E.g.

She has impeccable credentials as a researcher.     

He has all the credentials for the job.     

She will first have to establish her leadership credentials. 

You don't really have the right credentials for the post, I'm afraid.      

make somebody’s acquaintance | make the acquaintance of somebody      ​(formal) to meet somebody for the first time.

E.g.

I am delighted to make your acquaintance, Mrs Baker.         

I made the acquaintance of several musicians around that time.         

I first made his acquaintance in 1992