Text Organization

1. ripe and sound / grapes / juice / crushed / ferment
   
2. white wines / rose
   

Key to the Exercises about the Text

I. Vocabulary:

II. Structure:

1. 1) Something has to be done to stop population growth.
   2) This can't be washed; it must be dry-cleaned.
   3) The house is being searched by the police.
   4) I was told not to touch the button.
   
   
2. 1) The girl will say either yes or no to the boy's invitation.
   2) Either you leave now or I call the police.
   3) You can get there either by bus or by train.
   4) Either John or Jack will come to see you off tomorrow.
   
   
3. 1) To do good work, one must have the proper tools.
   2) Jane lived away from her children to get some peace.
   3) He stopped at the shop to buy some wine.
   4) They turned round to see what had happened.
   

III. Translation

1. He took a long breath and released the air slowly.
   
2. The result of the competition will depend largely on the opinion of the judges.
   
3. He will never achieve his objectives if he doesn't work harder.
   
4. The jacket fits you perfectly.
   
5. You'd better phone home, otherwise your parents will worry.
   
6. He is my sister's friend really, rather than mine.

Key to the Writing Exercise

1. Avoid wordiness
   1) Our delivery date was delayed because our production line was shut down for two days.
   2) On our twentieth wedding anniversary we went on an ocean cruise.
   3) Even though Herman won the race, he is still not considered a significant athlete.
   4) She seldom eats fatty foods.
   5) We finally found our lost dog near the old church yard.
   
   
2. Avoid redundancy.
   6) My son always disappears (from view) when it is time for supper.
   7) My sister and I bought the same (identical) dress in different stores.
   8) Ted's new car is red (in color).
   9) Our golf course was much too difficult for the (new) beginners.
   10) Our new car may be small (in size), but it's certainly comfortable.