Exercise 8. Exercise 9. Exercise 10
Exercise 8
| The London Eye, also known as the Millennium Wheel, is a famous destination in London. The entire structure is 135 metres (443ft) tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 metres (394ft). When erected in 1999 it was the world’s tallest (1)______________wheel. It is now one of the most popular (2)______________in the world. It is considered to be a symbol of London. People make special journeys to see the (3)______________giant wheel. 15,000 can ride the wheel every day. They feel (4)______________to climb above the city and look back down on it. Not just wealthy people, but everybody can do this. It is public and (5)______________, and it has become a place of interest in London.
| 1. OBSERVE
2. ATTRACT
3. FASCINATION
4. EXCITEMENT
5. AFFORD
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Exercise 9
| HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR CAREER
Selecting a career can be one of the most difficult (1)______________in your life. To choose the right career, you will have to find the balance between (2)______________gain and personal fulfillment.
Before you can make a career choice, you will also have to learn about yourself. Your values, interests and skills will make some careers suitable for you and some particularly (3)______________.
You can use self-assessment tests to gather this information and to generate a list of (4)______________that are considered appropriate. A test like this could help you to narrow down your choice and (5)______________point you in the right direction.
Even though it is important to choose a career early on, many people have switched careers late in the game and still become enormously (6)______________. Think it over and take a chance.
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1. DECIDE
2. FINANCE
3. APPROPRIATE
4. OCCUPY
5. POSSIBLE
6. SUCCESS
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Exercise 10
| (1)______________, a Japanese meal consists of rice, miso soup, the main dish(es) and pickles. Rice is the staple and plays a central part in people’s eating habits. Japanese rice is sticky and (2)______________, so when combined with the main dishes and the soup, they make a complete meal. The (3)______________of each dish are (4)______________served.
The most important characteristic of their eating habits is they like raw food and do not use sauces with a strong flavor. Two typical examples are sashimi and sushi. The Japanese make sashimi (5)______________by cutting fresh fish. Then they serve it with a (6)______________sauce made from soy sauce and spicy Japanese horseradish (wasabi). Sushi is similar. The cooked, vinegared rice can be combined with raw fish, prawn, avocado, cucumber or egg. Sushi is usually served with soy sauce and pickled ginger.
It is said that the Japanese eat with their eyes. Therefore, the (7)______________of dishes is another (8)______________feature of their eating habits. If you join a Japanese meal, you may be excited to see how the (9)______________dishes are arranged according to a traditional pattern. In (10)______________, there are plates and bowls of different sizes and designs. They are carefully presented to match the food they carry.
| 1. TYPICAL
2. NUTRITION
3. PORTION
4. INDIVIDUAL
5. SIMPLE
6. DIP
7. ARRANGE
8. SIGNIFICANCE
9. COLOR
10. ADD
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