3. Radio Aerials and Their Drawbacks

Read about radio aerials in Task 1 on p. 56 in the coursebook (Bonamy, D. (2013). Technical English Level 4 Coursebook. Pearson Longman). What is being criticized? What might be a possible solution?

The correct answer to the first question is that although aerials are very important, they are very delicate, as they are made of materials which break easily, such as copper. Thus, antennas can be destroyed in emergency situations, which may even result in a loss of lives. To find out the answer to the second question, read the transcript on pp. 122-123 or listen to the recording in Unit 7c of and complete this task as you listen.