UNIT 6 SECTION 2 (D) Use of English B2 for all exams

 

Use of English B2 for all exams UNIT 6 SECTION 2 (D)

 

Examination  Practice A Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space. PLASTIC MONEY In the past, people bought goods using (1) __________________. They rarely (2) __________________ money from financial institutions and only when they had (3) __________________ what they wanted. the money, did they buy Recently, however, there have been great changes in the way people purchase goods. To begin with, some people pay for things by cheque, while others prefer monthly (4)__________________________, rather than paying the whole (5) __________________ at once. Most consumers, though, prefer to buy things using their credit cards. (6) __________________, it is thought that there are benefits to having a credit card. Apart from the fact that credit cards are handy, some stores offer bonus points to people making purchases, while others give (7) __________________ on certain products. On the other hand, credit cards must be used wisely because they can prove disastrous. In the long run, consumers find that they can't (8)__________________________without their credit cards and constantly rely (9)__________________________them, as they are “easy money”. As a result, some people lose control of their finances spending more than they should and wind up not being able to (10)__________________________. So, they end up in (11) __________________ and have difficulty (12) __________________ it back.   1 A change B cash C notes D currency 2 A lent B let C borrowed D kept 3 A afforded B owned C saved D possessed 4 A sums B deposits C budgets D instalments 5 A amount B debt C bill D cost 6 A Last but not least B One by one C By and large D Every now and then 7 A bargains B discounts C tips D prizes 8 A go B make C be D do 9 A on B in C to D of 10 A make matters worse B make ends meet C do their best D do business 11 A debt B loan C charge D owe 12 A to pay B to paying C in pay D in paying   B Complete the text below with the correct form of the words in capitals. HOMEWORK   Homework is a part of every student's school life. (1)____________ , many of them   FORTUNATE   (2) ____________ of the amount of homework they are given, and find it particularly   APPROVE   (3) ____________ when they have to study a lot before a test. This makes them feel   FAIR   (4) ____________ and some even become physically sick when under pressure. Others   ANXIETY   sometimes find it (5) ____________ to complete their homework, which makes teachers   POSSIBLE   believe it’s an act of (6____________.   OBEDIENCE   On the other hand, teachers consider homework (7) ____________. They believe   BENEFIT   students should have a daily schedule to avoid getting (8) ____________ and   ORGANISED   having to hand in (9) ____________ homework. Moreover, teachers think   COMPLETE   (10) ____________ amounts of homework put students' future at risk.   ADEQUATE

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ANSWER KEY

A 1 B 2 C 3 C 4 D 5 A 6 C 7 B 8 D 9 A 10 B 11 A 12 D B 1 unfortunately 2 disapprove 3 unfair 4 anxious 5 impossible 6 disobedience 7 beneficial 8 disorganised 9 incomplete 10 inadequate