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SECTION 07 · Word-bank exercise

Words in context

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Part A · Dialogue 24Book 2 · Section 7 · 24 / 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 · Dialogue 24
EXERCISE TEXT

Reporter: Jasmine, 1 for meeting today. You have had some success recently. How do you feel now to be famous?
Jasmine: Yes, it has all happened so 2. Now, I can't simply go out and go to the market, because people 3 to me now and ask me for my autograph. It's really nice, but it can be tiring as well. I mean, all I want to do is to buy some milk and go home, but that usually takes 45 minutes now.
Reporter: So, your next big tour is set to begin in June. Are you excited about that?
Jasmine: Yeah, I can't wait. I love performing in front of an 4 .I always have. Ever since I have been a child, I have been singing in front of people. I remember once when I was singing on the stage outside and 5 a bee came and landed right on top of me — all I could do was scream. Ha ha ha…

FILL IN USING THE WORD BANK

Choose the best word for each gap

1 thank you2 fast3 audience4 all at once5 come up6 violently7 all of a sudden