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Diamondrg Posted 20 years ago
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1b00Another question from a nationwide test in Turkey, KPDS.02b02br
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01b00The new version of the 01i00Night Sky02i00 programme has various ---- that make it much more enjoyable than the first version.02b02br
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00A) 00extracts 02br
00B) totals 02br
00C) additions02br
00D) needs 02br
00E) disappointments02br
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00Obviously, C is correct. Can you explain why A is wrong?0-
  

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02br 02br 00'extracts' would mean that they have put in parts of other programmes. in this sense an extract is a small piece of a larger report. You might have extracts of a movie, for example, which would be an interesting addtion but you can't assume that the extra content will be extracts.

— Nona the brit

  • 02br 02br 00'extracts' would mean that they have put in parts of other programmes.
  • in this sense an extract is a small piece of a larger report.
  • You might have extracts of a movie, for example, which would be an interesting addtion but you can't assume that the extra content will be extracts.
  • It might be all new material made especially for the programme.
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0Hi,02br
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00Additions means that they have added more to it, extra sections, more coverage, new topics and so on.02br
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00'extracts' would mean that they have put in parts of other programmes. When you extract something you remove it....in this sense an extract is a small piece of a larger report. You might have extracts of a movie, for example, whi
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01cite10Diamondrg12cite11b10Another question from a nationwide test in Turkey, KPDS.12b12br
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11b10The new version of the 11i10Night Sky12i10 programme has various ---- that make it much more enjoyable than the first version.12b12br
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0As I said, extract is possible but you wouldn't say that unless you knew 100% that the new content really was extracts. With the information just in that sentence you can't possibly know that. Additions covers extracts and anything else.02br
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00Consider this sentence.'The shop sells mens tops.' You could guess that it sells shirts. You could guess that it sells T-shirts.
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01cite10Nona The Brit12cite12br
10As I said, extract is possible but you wouldn't say that unless you knew 100% that the new content really was extracts. With the information just in that sentence you can't possibly know that. Additions covers extracts and anything else.12br
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10Consider this sentence.'The
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