English Vocabulary in Use: Advanced Book with Answers and Enhanced eBook Vocabulary Reference and Practice 3rd Edition

an offshore drilling platform.
4
Tidal power or wave power could solve the energy problems of countries with extensive 
coastlines. Other parts of the world may be able to use 
geothermal energy.
5 ‘
Renewables are important,’ the Prime Minister said. ‘We intend to give grants for people to install 
solar panels, as well as developing wind farms.’
6 The country is developing two main energy sources: 
biomass and hydroelectric power stations. 
At the same time, inefficient 
coal mines will gradually be closed.
 58.3
1 food miles
2 appliances, energy-efficient
3 carbon footprint
4 gas-guzzler, consumption
5 monitoring, consume
6 finite, deposits

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English Vocabulary in Use Advanced
Unit 59
 59.1
1 poky (suitable in this informal context)
2 roomy (often used for cars)
3 compact (in fact, a whole class of small cameras is referred to as ‘compact cameras’ by 
manufacturers and advertisers)
4 cramped (suitable in this slightly more formal context – compare with 1)
5 spacious
6 extensive
 59.2 
The property is 
spacious, with a compact garden, and is situated only ten minutes away from the 
bustling town centre. There are extensive leisure facilities nearby.
Notes on the incorrect choices:
Rambling
usually suggests a rather chaotic collection of rooms. A 
labyrinth
suggests they are 
confusingly laid out.
Cramped
and 
poky
suggest that somewhere is too small to be comfortable.
Congested
and 
crowded
are negative. 
Bustling
suggests that somewhere is busy, interesting and full 
of life.
Excessive
means too many. No one wants 
expensive
facilities.