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Module 9
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
1 For questions 1–10, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each
gap.
BOARDROOM CHANGES
After five hours, we realised that we had reached (1) __________ in the meeting. Everyone was
(2) __________ , indicating that they were bored and restless. Would we never come to a solution?
We had been (3) __________ moved by the statement from the Chairman of the charity, who had to
resign, but none of us could agree who should take over his job. I was (4) __________ aware that the
job was not an easy one and I certainly didn’t want to undertake the role. Although I was
(5) __________ capable of doing the job, I didn’t think I could have the same commitment that he had
had. He had been an (6) __________ appointment at the beginning with his unlikely background and
experience in banking. At first we had walked on (7) __________ for fear of upsetting him and
triggering off his legendary temper, but he had proved to be an excellent leader as well as a sensitive
human being. And, with remarkable (8) __________ , he managed to encourage a lot of large
companies to support the charity. In fact we were (9) __________ by their generosity – but now that
he was stepping down there was no one to fill his shoes. None of us has his (10) __________ or
determination and drive and he would be a hard act to follow.
1 A standstill B gridlock C standoff D stalemate
2 A fidgeting B jostling C staggering D negotiating
3 A perfectly B highly C entirely D deeply
4 A widely B painfully C deeply D heavily
5 A perfectly B bitterly C widely D highly
6 A unbearable B unremarkable C incongruous D inconsolable
7 A seashells B nutshells C bombshells D eggshells
8 A endurance B persistence C hardship D ordeal
9 A overwhelmed B immersed C petrified D overwrought
10 A purpose B challenge C stamina D estimation
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2 For questions 1–8, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the
lines to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.
In sport, not only is it important to develop skills, but also the sense of (1) __________ , SPORT
learning to be humble in victory and (2) __________ in defeat. Today, top-level sports GRACE
people are celebrities and are role models for younger people, so their (3) __________ BEHAVE
is closely watched by the world’s media. While their successes and defeats are diligently
(4) __________ , the press seems to give even more column inches to misconduct, thus PUBLIC
(5) __________ the successes. On the one hand, this can makes the celebrity wary of SHADOW
dealing with the press and they can become almost (6) __________ . Alternatively, the APPROACH
publicity they receive, whether good or bad, can lead some to (7) __________ their ESTIMATE
own importance. As a result, their adoring fans will soon turn against them if they start
receiving these (8) __________ messages. CONTRADICT
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3 For questions 1–12, read the text below and think of the word that best fits each space. Use
only one word in each space.
FOOD LABELLING
Everyone knows that they should eat what is good (1) __________ them, but often they are not
mindful (2) __________ what goes into the processed food offered by supermarkets. For many people
this starts when they decide to go on a diet and want to know exactly what is in the products they buy.
Food labelling plays a vital role (3) __________ the fight (4) __________ obesity and poor health,
but it’s very easy to pick up the wrong type of food by (5) __________ as labelling has, to a
(6) __________ extent, been rather confusing due to a lack of standardisation in the industry. Over the
years, in (7) __________ to public pressure, laws have been passed to ensure that all food is labelled
in a similar way. A system is now being used in the UK known as Traffic-light food labelling where
the labels used are red, amber and green to show consumers the level of fats, sugars and salt, thus
providing consumers (8) __________ an easy-to-see system. However, if you want to see what
vitamins and minerals the product is rich (9) __________ , you would still have to read the small print
on the packaging. For example when you choose ‘low-fat’ food, believing that it will be better for you,
the reality is often that in comparison (10) __________ the ordinary product, the low-fat one could
have substitute chemicals or products which could be just as harmful. Unfortunately dieting often gets
people down, especially when they stop losing weight, but that’s precisely the point when they should
(11) __________ at it and remember that they will benefit just as much or more (12) __________
taking regular exercise.
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WRITING
4 Your English teacher has asked you to write an essay evaluating and giving your views on the
following quotations:
‘Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being, while movement and
methodical physical exercise save it and preserve it.’ Plato
‘I have never taken any exercise except sleeping and resting.’ Mark Twain
Write your essay, giving examples to support your views. You must include at least five
expressions from the box below.
few can deny that / the question is / assuming, that is / providing / generally speaking /
many people believe / on the other hand / nevertheless
Write your essay in 280–320 words, giving examples to support your views.
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