www.newsbrowsing.blogspot.hu October
2013
Off the Beaten Track by Aly Wilks
You are going to read an autumnal story. Some parts of the
story have been removed. Choose from the sentence chunks A-G and match them
with the numbers 1-7.
A-Rather to our surprise
B-There's already plenty of interest.
C-And this is where
D-with the concept of walking
E-Taken collectively
F-Mrs addington distributed quiz sheet
G-what looked like primeval forest
Country in the City
Can a city dweller enjoy a taste of the good life?
This month: From Vine to Wine
Read the article. Use the word given in capital with the
numbers to form a word that fits the space.
1.
ELEGANCE -
….....................................................
2.
VISIBLE -
….....................................................
3.
PASSION -
….....................................................
4.
WONDER -
….....................................................
5.
HERB -
….....................................................
6.
STRONG -
….....................................................
7.
FLAVOUR -
….....................................................
8.
EXPERT -
….....................................................
9.
COOPERATE -
….....................................................
10.
ENTHUSE -
….....................................................
The Secret Kingdom of Marrowland by Simon Sebag
Montefiore on Marrows
Read the text. For numbers 1-15 use the word given to form a
verbal structure that fits in the space.
1.
rise and fall -...............................................................
2.
dominate -...............................................................
3.
celebrate -...............................................................
4.
become -...............................................................
5.
plant -...............................................................
6.
be -...............................................................
7.
reach -...............................................................
8.
disdain -...............................................................
9.
check on -...............................................................
10.
make -...............................................................
11.
live -...............................................................
12.
grow -...............................................................
13.
keep -...............................................................
14.
discover -...............................................................
15.
exist -...............................................................
Maurice's apple suggestions
Read the text and think of the word which best fits each
space. Use only one word in each space.
1................. 6................. 11.................
2................. 7................. 12.................
3................. 8................. 13.................
4................. 9................. 14.................
5................. 10............... 15.................
