Vocabulary

A. Complete the collocation in each sentence using the verbs from the box in the
correct form. Use each verb only once.
challenge determine devise gauge outline overlook
promote

1. Medical experts often challenge the effectiveness of alternative treatments.

2. Some people believe that the amount of exercise you do ………………………. your
resistance to illness.
3. Arnica, a herbal remedy, is often used to ………………….. faster healing after surgery.
4. The Internet provides a useful service to patients who wish to ……………………….
the overall success rate of a particular treatment.
5. When the data were analysed, the team realised that some critical factors had
unfortunately been …………..

6. Some hospital have ………………… a new approach to patient care.

7. The director was asked to …………….. the reasons why his staff failed to adhere to
guidelines.

B. Circle the correct option in italics in these sentences.

1. I wish/dream I could take part in an Olympic event, but I’m not good enough.
2. I often dream/hope of becoming a professional footballer.
3. I worry that if I take up running, I’m likely/ expecting to become obsessive about it!
4. Having dieted for several weeks, I sincerely wish/hope I have lost some weight.
5. Unfortunately, I hadn’t been looking forward / expecting to find the training so hard.
6. I’m taking swimming lessons because I’d like/ I’m likely to improve my style.

C. Complete the sentences with the correct form of make, take, do or have.
1. There were a number of factors that needed to be taken into consideration when
deciding on the age of the painting.
2. Only the wealthy can expect to ………………. a profit from selling works of art.

3. I’m afraid that some sculpture these days ………………. very little impression on me.

4. An extensive amount of research ……………………. On Mozart and his music.

 5. Over the years, many artists …………………… a strong influence on the emerging
world of advertising.

6. It’s time we …………. action to stop the forgery of famous artists’ work.

7. It was my uncle’s visit to a health spa that eventually ……………….. him better.

8. Like many parents, I wish my children ……………… more interest in classical music
when they were young.

Grammar
D. Rewrite the statements using the words in brackets and starting with the words in
bold. You may need to change the form of the words in brackets.
1. Artists have a considerable impact on everyday life. (can,argue)
It…
2. People sometimes think artists are less talented than they used to be. (think)
Artists…
3. Wealthy people often purchase art for investment purposes. (tendency)
The wealthy …
4. One of the most influential figures in the 20th -century art is Pablo Picasso. (often
said)
It…
5. Children are better able to express themselves through art than adults. (seem)
Children…

E. Choose the correct answer

1. He wouldn't be so successful now if he __________ so hard when he was at school.

a. wouldn't have studied
b. hadn't studied
c. didn’t study
2. Having ________ about your suggestion for a few days, I've decided to support the
project.
a. thinking
b. thought
c. think
3. The court ________ him to five years in prison.
 a. sent
b. ordered
c. sentenced
4. You won't forget to email those files, _______?
a. can you
b. won’t you
c. will you
5. He ________ gone to work yesterday. John was there all day and nobody saw him.
a. can’t have
b. mustn’t have
c. wasn’t have
6. I _________ some of my old photos when I was clearing out the shed.
a. turned on
b. came across
c. caught up
7. Most observers predict the bill won't see _________ light of day until at least
January
a. a
b. (no article)
c. the
8. She managed to finish the race in spite of ________ the blisters on her feet.
a. have
b. had
c. having
9. As a police officer, I _________, though I’d like a better salary.
a. get by
b. take on
c. get on
Read the following essay. Choose the best adjective, A, B or C, to fill spaces 1-10 in the
answer. Where more than one adjective is possible, choose the less common one.

In today’s (1) .................... world, where both parents are usually working full time, the (2) ....................
dependence on ready-made meals should come as no surprise. Even people without children show
little desire to cook a (3) .................... meal after working all day, which is entirely (4) ..................... If they are
earning and can afford to buy convenience food or go out to restaurants, why shouldn’t they? At the
same time, it cannot be denied that because of this, we are losing the ability to cook (5) ....................
meals at home.
The fact is that ready-made meals are not usually that good for us. They contain high levels of salt
and sugar, not to mention (6) .................... preservatives and artificial colorants. A diet that is exclusively
made up of such food is bound to be unhealthy.
Moreover, it is extremely important for children to learn how to cook, so that they will be fully (7)
.................... when they grow up. Given that schools have no time to devote to cooking on the curriculum,
the only place where children can learn (8) .................... culinary skills is in the home. Speaking
personally, I have always enjoyed experimenting in the kitchen, by cooking slightly (9) ....................
meals. Whatever recipe I decide on, I only use (10) .................... seasonal ingredients. Both my mother
and father cook at home, and I have learned a lot of useful tips from them. If I have children of my
own, I shall make sure that they learn how to cook as soon as they are old enough to enjoy the
experience.
In conclusion, although some use of convenience food is natural, no one should rely on it exclusively
at the expense of home-cooked food. Not only is this unhealthy but it is also threatening important
skills with extinction.
Read the following essay. Choose the best adjective, A, B or C, to fill spaces 1-10 in the
answer. Where more than one adjective is possible, choose the less common one.

In today’s (1) .................... world, where both parents are usually working full time, the (2) ....................
dependence on ready-made meals should come as no surprise. Even people without children show
little desire to cook a (3) .................... meal after working all day, which is entirely (4) ..................... If they are
earning and can afford to buy convenience food or go out to restaurants, why shouldn’t they? At the
same time, it cannot be denied that because of this, we are losing the ability to cook (5) ....................
meals at home.
The fact is that ready-made meals are not usually that good for us. They contain high levels of salt
and sugar, not to mention (6) .................... preservatives and artificial colorants. A diet that is exclusively
made up of such food is bound to be unhealthy.
Moreover, it is extremely important for children to learn how to cook, so that they will be fully (7)
.................... when they grow up. Given that schools have no time to devote to cooking on the curriculum,
the only place where children can learn (8) .................... culinary skills is in the home. Speaking
personally, I have always enjoyed experimenting in the kitchen, by cooking slightly (9) ....................
meals. Whatever recipe I decide on, I only use (10) .................... seasonal ingredients. Both my mother
and father cook at home, and I have learned a lot of useful tips from them. If I have children of my
own, I shall make sure that they learn how to cook as soon as they are old enough to enjoy the
experience.
In conclusion, although some use of convenience food is natural, no one should rely on it exclusively
at the expense of home-cooked food. Not only is this unhealthy but it is also threatening important
skills with extinction.

AK Grammar E 1 b 2b 3c 4c 5a 6b 7c 8c 9a

Stressful, increased, complicated, understandable, nutritious, harmful, independent, basic,

unconventional,fresh.
Vocabulary

1. challenge

2. determine

3. promote

4. gauge

5. overlooked

6. devised

7. outline