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SECTION 07 · Word-bank exercise

Words in context

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How to solve: Words in contextA text with gaps and a word bank; each word is used once and one word is extra.

What it tests

Vocabulary in context: meaning, word class and collocation (which words go together).

In the exam: part VII, 1 tasks.

Step by step

  1. Read the whole text first without filling anything.
  2. Mark the word class of each bank word: noun, verb, adjective, adverb.
  3. For each gap decide which word class fits, then choose by meaning.
  4. Fill the gaps you are sure about first; the remaining choices get easier.
  5. One word is left over — check it really fits nowhere.

Watch out for

  • A word with the right meaning but the wrong form (rely vs reliable).
  • Collocations: pay attention, make a decision, facial expression.
  • Using the same word twice.

Example

Facial ____ and tone of voice show our feelings. Bank: rely, expression, pay, reaction…

expression — “facial expression” is a fixed collocation and a noun is needed after the adjective.

Part B · Text 2
EXERCISE TEXT

A group of five old people in a nursing home won over five million pounds on the National Lottery last Saturday night. 1. The oldest person in the group is 87 and the youngest is 77.

Most Lottery winners want to change their lives immediately. 2. They don't want to leave the nursing home, or even go on holiday. “We have no reason to leave,” they said. “This is our home and we're very happy here. 3.”

What exciting things are they going to buy with their money? “Well, perhaps an electric chair on wheels,” said one. Is that all? No new houses or fast cars? “But what can we do with Ferraris at our age?” replied the old people. “Cars are no use to us. We need help just to move around the home!”

Professional financial people are sent to visit Lottery winners by the company which runs the National Lottery. 4. But these five old people don't need any help. 5. They just want things to stay as they are.

FILL IN USING THE WORD BANK

Choose the best word for each gap

1 They help winners decide how to spend their money.2 And these five old friends are no exception.3 They are looking forward to leaving the nursing home.4 But these friends want to change their lives as little as possible.5 They don't want big changes in their lives.6 We have good food, TV, friends – everything that we want.7 Each got over a million pounds.