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SECTION 07 · Word-bank exercise

Words in context

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Part A · Text 18Book 2 · Section 7 · 18 / 50
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 18
EXERCISE TEXT

Australia is quite an easy place for tourists to visit. So tourist facilities at the most popular destinations are well-developed and information is simple to 1.

Travelling with young children is especially easy as Australia's population is young and big families are 2, so children can be taken almost everywhere. Besides, Australians are usually 3 to help visitors who ask for advice, and are generous with their hospitality. Before organising a trip it is 4 to consider Australian school holidays. Throughout these periods, airline or hotel reservations at major tourist destinations can be difficult unless you plan a long way in advance.

Flights in and out of the country as well as those between main Australian cities are usually5 beforehand.

FILL IN USING THE WORD BANK

Choose the best word for each gap

1 obtain2 reluctantly3 reasonable4 booked5 borrowed6 willing7 common