Language Focus (pp. 102-105). Part 3.

Question 1

a factory and the machinery in it used to produce or process sth

Answer 1

plant

This power plant produces one-third of the country’s electricity

Question 2

space

Answer 2

final frontier

It must be great to work as an astronaut
and be able to visit the final frontier.

Question 3

pieces of unwanted material spread around

Answer 3

debris

There was a lot of debris washed up by the tide after the shipwreck.

Question 4

unattractive, ugly

Answer 4

unsightly

The industrial area of the city is quite unsightly, with its grey buildings and smoky air.

Question 5

deadly, fatal

Answer 5

lethal

These chemicals are lethal. Please lock them safely away.

Question 6

an illness, disease

Answer 6

ailment

Carl is a very sickly child; he is always suffering from some ailment or other.

Question 7

to cause chaos or destruction

Answer 7

wreak havoc

The bad weather wreaked havoc with the shipping schedules.

Question 8

a plague, an outbreak

Answer 8

epidemic

This year has seen the worst flu epidemic in history.