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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 A · Text 3
EXERCISE TEXT

The experience of going to a football match in Brazil is something which even people who are not fans of the game will really enjoy. You watch the big 1 together with thousands of screaming football enthusiasts accompanied by the beating of drums and waving of flags. It's not just that football is great, there is a deep love for the game which can be seen from the way that rival fans 2 peacefully together. In addition to this, Brazil has the most beautiful stadiums in the world. Even small towns frequently have football grounds which 3 to international standards. It won't cost you much to see a game and the stadiums are not usually full, so it's quite easy to get a ticket at the gate, instead of having to pay in 4. Football is an almost year-round activity in much of Latin America and although many of the best teams in Brazilian cities have some key players 5 from Europe, there are plenty of local stars and certainly enough to provide some very exciting football.

FILL IN USING THE WORD BANK

Choose the best word for each gap

1 advance2 time3 beforehand4 mix5 correspond6 event7 invited