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SECTION 07 · Word-bank exercise

Words in context

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Part B · Text 4Book 2 · Section 7 · 34 / 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 B · Text 4
EXERCISE TEXT

When we are children, our siblings — that is, our brothers and sisters are our first friends and first enemies. 1. The effect of sibling relationships in childhood can last a lifetime. Many experts say that the relationship among brothers and sisters explains a great deal about family life, especially today when brothers and sisters often spend more time with one another than with their parents.

Studies have shown that sibling relationships between sister-sister pairs and brother-brother pairs are different. 2. Brothers are the most competitive. Sisters are usually more supportive of each other. They are more talkative, frank, and better at expressing themselves and sharing their feelings. On the other hand, brothers are usually more competitive with each other.

3. For example, studies have shown that both brothers and sisters become more competitive and aggressive when their parents treat them even a little bit differently from one another. 4. Genetics, gender, life events, people, and experiences outside the family all shape the lives of siblings. Recently, one researcher demonstrated another factor in sibling relationships. 5. In fact, they respond to arguments by taking sides – supporting one sibling and punishing the other.

FILL IN USING THE WORD BANK

Choose the best word for each gap

1 Sister pairs are the closest.2 Experts agree that the relationship among siblings is influenced by many factors.3 It was discovered that children dislike watching their siblings fight.4 Females and males generally have different relationships.5 At the end of life, they are often our oldest friends and oldest enemies.6 But parental treatment is not the only factor.7 In fact, siblings support their brothers in an argument.