Exercise 20. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word in capitals

Exercise 19. Complete the sentences below with the words from ex. 6 and 7 above. One letter of each missing word is given. The number of dashes corresponds to the number of letters.

Exercise 17. Some words in the text have been underlined. Match them with the words of similar meaning given below.

Cycling

Exercise 16. Use the words from ex. 4 to complete the sentences below. You may need to change the form of some words.

Exercise 15. Find ten words from the first two paragraphs of the text in the word square and match them with their definitions.

1. a set of plans, actions, agreed on by a government, political party, etc. – p______

2. relating to society and to people’s lives – s_________

3. a situation in which you need sb or sth in order to live or succeed – d________

4. a high standard – q_________

5. the amount of something – q_________

6. something you are capable of doing – a_________

7. travelling from one place to another – j_________

8. chances to do something – o________

9. going on foot – w_________

10. going by bicycle – c________

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example:

_________ is Europe’s second most popular sport.

1. They try to address ___________ problems such as unemployment and poor health.

2. Tiredness can seriously impair your ________ to drive.

3. I think this trip sounds like a wonderful ________.

4. We went ________ in the Malvern hills.

5. We offer our customers a ________ product at a reasonable price.

6. What’s the party’s ________ on immigration?

7. Saturated fats can be bad for your health if consumed in large _____.

8. The main topic of the conference was the ______ of Europe on imported foods.

9. They went on a long train ______ across India.

1. buy __ purchase __

2. economical ____________

3. sensible ____________

4. stimulus ____________

5. basically ____________

6. in fact ____________

7. explain ____________

Exercise 18. Find in the text words of opposite meaning to the following:

example: young – old

1. private __________

2. superior __________

3. minor __________

4. flexible __________

5. fixed __________

example:

The new tax should act as a stimulu s to exports.

1. This model is technically s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to its competitors.

2. Human beings are infinitely _ _ _ _ _ _ l _ and able to adjust when survival depends on it.

3. Please ensure that you _ _ _ _ _ _ _ e your ticket in advance.

4. The media has a powerful influence on _ _ _ _ i _ opinion.

5. The sign said, “_ _ _ _ _ _ e property. Keep out.”

6. There have been some problems but _ a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ it’s a good system.

7. Age is a _ a _ _ _ factor affecting chances of employment.

8. How do you _ _ _ o _ _ _ for the film’s success?

9. Some _ _ _ _ r changes may be necessary.

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The courses are designed to allow maximum _ flexibility _. FLEXIBLE

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abroad. REFER

2. I find the new system much more _____. CONVENIENCE

3. Before travelling we must ensure the ______

of petrol and oil. AVAILABLE

4. There is _________ a great deal of truth in

what he says. DOUBT

5. We expect to see further _________ over the

coming year. IMPROVE

6. We have a new ________ each term, showing

the times of each class in school. TABLE

7. We need to work harder to remain _________

with other companies. COMPETE

8. The report calls for _________ forest

management. SUSTAIN

9. The Minister discussed _______ issues. ENVIRONMENT

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