Exercises for October
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In an English Country
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For questions 1-13 read the text below. Use the root of the
words given with relevant number to form a word that fits the space.
- CONFORM-
CONFORMITY
- EFFORT-
EFFORTLESSLY
- DECOR-
DECORATIVE
- SYMMETRIC-
SYMMETRY
- OBSESS-
OBSESSION
- SENTIMENT-
SENTIMENTAL
- ASSORT-
ASSORTMENT
- VISUAL-
VISUALLY
- CONVENTION-
UNONVENTIONAL
- INTENSE-
INTENSITY
- EQUAL-
EQUALLY
- EXPECT-
UNEXPECTED
- VARY-
VARIETY
Find some expressions, phrases in the text which are
equivalent for the definitions provided.
Wind of Change
v
being inhabited, visited in the form of a ghost
or other supernatural being (paragraph 1)- haunted
v
prepare for difficult times, imminent disaster
or emergency (paragraph 1)- batten down
the hatches
v
destruction and waste (paragraph 2 )- devastation
v
when it clears off (paragraph 3)- clouds dispersed
v
a hopeful or comforting prospect in the midst of
difficulties (paragraph 3)- silver
lining
v
an elevated, comparatively
level expanse of land (paragraph 4)- plateau
v
a consequence, especially of
a disaster (paragraph 4)- aftermath
v
a lower tier of shrubs and
small trees under the main canopy of forest trees (paragraph 4)- understorey
v
a tract of land within the
wood or other overgrown area from which trees have been removed (paragraph 6)- clearing
’The initial response was to plant, plant, plant’
v
deal with a problem
(paragraph 1) – getting to grips
v
flatten (paragraph 2) – knock flat
v
at the appropriate time
(paragraph 3)- in due course
v
shedding or losing foliage at
the end of the growing season (paragraph 4) – decidious wood
v
something wanted or needed
that comes or happens unexpectedly (paragraph 4) – godsend
’The storm changed the microclimate’
v
crowded, closely together
(paragraph 2) – dense
v
the atmospheric conditions
affecting an individual or a small group (paragraph 2) – microclimate
v
boys or young men (paragraph
3)- lads
v
move swiftly, hurry
(paragraph 3) – be in a rush
’People remember the storm for the devastation, buti t had lots of
benefits’
v
the science or work of
maintaining, cultivating and developing forests (paragraph 1)- forestry company
v
a strong, abrupt rush of wind
(paragraph 1) – gusts
v
a place where plants are
grown for sale (paragraph 2) – nurseries
v
the regrowth of losses
(paragraph 4)- regeneration
v
young plant, especially are
those grow from seeds (paragraph 4) – seedlings
v
types or breeds which survive
better than others during periods of low rainfall (paragraph 4)- drought resistant
What’s in Season? –
Squashes
You are going to read about Squashes. Answer the
questions connected to the text.
Name some of the vegetables which
are members of the cucurbit family. – pumpkins, squashes, melons, cucumbers
Where do squashes and pumpkins come
from? – from North America
When did they appear in Europe? – in the 16th century
How were they used throughout the
last centuries? – They were used as
drinking vessels, bowls and musical instruments
How do different nations use them in
their cuisines? –
used in many sweet and savoury dishes: the Argentinians – beef cooked in
hollowed-out pumpkins and thickened by
its flesh,
the French for soup,
the Italians for ravioli,
in India mixed with tomatoes and spices
When are squashes harvested for
winter? – in autumn when the temperature drops
What tells you about the fact that
they aren’t fresh? – if the bottom
flexes when pressed
How can we store them? – in a dry, cool place
Name a few ways of their
preparation! – roast, purée, boil, mash
Choose one pumpkin recipe in which
it is combined with some of the flavours named in the article.
Read
the following text and decide which word is missing from gaps numbered 1-10.
1.
been
2.
to
3.
from
4.
by
5.
is
6.
well
7.
with
8.
too
9.
into
10.
which
11.
has
12.
a
13.
while
14.
means
15.
on
My Countryside- Liz Earle – The skincare beauty
specialist and author has embraced a rural way of life since buying a farm
You are going to read a magazine article about Liz Earle.
Some parts of the article have been removed. Choose from the sentence chunks
A-H and match them with the numbers 1-8.
A./ The vegetable patch is my domain – I take… - 7
B./ My earliest memory is of picking peas … - 1
C./ Living and working in the countryside has … - 6
D./ Patrick and I never intended to become… - 4
E./ Running a business in the country is so… - 8
F./ I was given a Vogue beauty book for my … - 2
G./ We employ one full-time stockman, but … - 5
H./ For many people, idyllic childhood days … - 3
