Professional Documents
Culture Documents
BLS Groups
Task one: WORD FORMATION
For questions 110, use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the
space in the same line.
FASHION SHOW
While I was at art college, one of our projects was to organise a fashion
show. It was to be a 0
competition
0. COMPETE
1. ATTRACT
2. WIN
3. DECIDE
4. PERFORM
5. ACT
according to the originality and appeal of the designs and the (4)
6. BELIEVABLE
7. END
8. COMFORT
9. WORTH
10. HAPPY
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would have the time, there are some amazing bargains to be had.
Many people do not know that reduced for rates are available
not only for students but also groups of more than ten adults.
For this reason, they prefer to the cinema, wrongly believing it
to be much cheaper there. Whenever the subject is brought
on up in conversation, it becomes increasingly obvious that not
enough of people realise that cut - price culture does exist if you
know where to find it. For the example, teachers taking groups
of students can obtain huge discounts if they wish enquire at the
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box office. It is true that the seats they find themselves in them
may be towards the back. However, although they may not
like the look around of them at first, it is almost always possible to
see yourselves and hear well enough to enjoy the show. It certainly
isnt necessary to be cut back on your spending for a theatre trip
to be enjoyable. So next time you are in town, take a little extra time
to find the best deal that you can.
HOLIDAY CANCELLATION
There is nothing worse 0 than having a holiday cancelled. Despite the fact that the government has brought (1)
...new legislation to protect holiday-makers financially, its the disappointment which
is hard to bear. In most cases, some form of compensation (2) ... offered, but often the
alternatives are nowhere near (3) ...exciting as the original destination. On second
thoughts, perhaps (4) ... is something which is (5) ... little worse
than a cancelled holiday, and (6) ...is being stranded at your holiday destination when
a company goes bankrupt. In circumstances like these, many people wish they (7) ...
never gone on holiday at all, and may think twice about going again. If wed known that this was going to
happen, we (8) ... never have considered spending so much money on a holiday. (9)
... only wed booked with someone else! they grumble to their friends when they get
back home. Their friends try to change (10) bhh...subject, but quickly realize that the
disappointed holiday makers are determined to have their say. It seems useless to point out that the main
reason (11) ... having a holiday is to return home relaxed and stress-free. If the
experience turns out to be even more stressful than normal everyday life, putting pressure (12)
...the holiday-maker, then surely it (13) ...something not to be
repeated. Perhaps the best advice for those (14) ... feel that they are not cut (15)
...for stressful holiday experiences is simply to stay at home!
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3 decision
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6 unbelievably
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9 worthwhile
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