If you want to stay slim and healthy, you _______reduce the amount of fast food you eat every day.

Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it has a similar meaing to the first sentence.

 The receptionist gave me very useful information

→ The information________________________________________

Can you help me wash the dirty dishes?" said Tim.

→ Tim asked me___________________________________________

The garlic sausage is also sold pre-packed in_____.

Traditionally, an "English breakfast" is a large cooked breakfast usually ________ bacon and eggs, toast, bake beans, black pudding, and tea or coffee.

She teaches English at our school.

→ She is________________________________________________

All food products should carry a list of _________ on the packet.

A (LINGUAL)________ person is someone who can speak and use several different languages.

This area, which is an important natural (PRESERVATION) _________ is attracting more and more European (TOUR)__________.

Choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) for each numbered gap to complete the passage.

What is tasty is not always healthy. Doctors say that chips and pizzas are (21)________, fizzy soft drinks damage our teeth, and coffee shortens our lives. If we eat (22) ________ much, we'll become obese, and obesity leads to heart disease, diabetes, and other serious illnesses. Unfortunately the world today is (23)_______ fatter and fatter.

Lack of exercise is another serious problem. We spend hours in front of our computers and TV sets. (24)_______ of us do morning exercises. We walk (25)_______ because we prefer to use cars or public transport. Research shows, however, that young people who don't do enough exercise often suffer from heart attacks later in life.

It's common knowledge that smoking and drinking can shorten our lives (26)________. Cigarette-smoking, for example, kills millions of people every year. Many of them die (27) ______ lung cancer. Yet many young people still smoke and drink. Why? One (28)______ is that tobacco and drinks companies invest enormous (29)_______ of money in advertising their products. For them, cigarettes and alcoholic drinks mean monney. For us, they mean disease and even death.

We all know that the healthier we are, the better we feel. The better we feel, the longer we live. So why not (30)___ ourselve?

________ people never seem to put on weight, while others are always

on a diet.

Travelers are advised to find an alternative_ during road repairs.

This beefsteak is not (TENDERNESS) _________ enough for my grandmother to eat.

Which one of these is NOT advisable according to the passage?

The underlined word 'it' refers to your

Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.

The price of holidays can fluctuate a great deal throughout the year, so you can save a lot if you are flexible with your travel dates and avoid peak holiday times. It can be also cheaper if you book well in advance. Before your departure, make sure you get as much information about your destination as you can. Find out if you require any special visas or permits to travel there. Think about spending money as well. Will you be able to access your own money easily enough or will you need to take cash with you? Think about eating larger lunches and smaller evening meals to help your money go further, as lunch is generally cheaper. Make sure that you keep sufficient identification with you at all times. It may also help to email a copy of your passport details to yourself, in case it is lost or stolen. Label your suitcases clearly so that they can be easily identified as yours.

It can be useful to store a copy of your itinerary in a prominent place in your suitcase so that the airline will know where to find you if your luggage gets lost. Be sure to pack any medication or other essential items in your hand luggage. If your flight is delayed, or your luggage is lost, these can be difficult to obtain in an airport or foreign country. Think about spending money as well. Make sure that you keep sufficient identification with you at all times.