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READING (Approx. 1 hour)
Part 1: FOOD
Part 1
Read the text and choose the best option.
1. What does Mary want Gina to do?
To Gina
From Mary
I phoned the restaurant and I reserved a table for two tonight. Can you pick me up
on your way home from work?
a) Reserve a table for tonight.
b) Collect her after work.
c) Find somewhere for them to eat.
2. What does the sign mean?
Fruit shop closed
until further notice.
a) The shop has closed permanently.
b) The shop will open soon.
c) The shop will reopen one day.
3. What does this person need Fred to do?
Hi Fred
I’ll be late home today. Could you do the dishes?
I’ll do your turn tomorrow.
a) To do the dishes today.
b) To do the dishes tomorrow.
c) To do the dishes today and tomorrow.
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4. What does this sign mean?
Staff wanted
Apply within
a) If you want to work there, you should write.
b) If you want to work there, you should phone them.
c) If you want to work there, you should go in and ask.
5. What does this sign mean?
PDisabled
customers only
a) The car park is for anyone.
b) No one should park there except the disabled.
c) The disabled cannot park there.
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PART 2
These people want to go on out to eat. Below you can see details of different restaurants.
Decide which place would be best for each person.
1. Reuben loves fish – any kind – and he likes eating out of doors whenever possible. He
recently heard about a restaurant with its own fish farm.
2. Helen want to take her 2 – year-old grandson out for lunch. She’d also like to look around
some shops for a short while too.
3. Laura is celebrating her 17th birthday in October and she wants to invite her friends
somewhere she can afford. She loves to have a laugh and do ‘different’ things.
4. Steven is studying architecture so enjoys unusual buildings. He also wants somewhere he can
take his girlfriend for a romantic dinner.
5. Watson is a detective during the day and a poet at night. He doesn’t like cooking so he
usually eats out. Normally he eats very quickly so he can get back to work as soon as
possible. His budget is very limited.
A. Vindaloo’s Lovenest E. The Churchyard
Vindaloo’s specialty curries are waiting for you – they are This fun eatery has recently moved to a new location:
worth the price. This modern emporium of Indian cuisine the chapel on Holmes Street. This converted church has
is a perfect place for a night out with your partner or to lots of spooky surprises to offer - cobwebs cover the lights
celebrate with your friends. After 10pm we clear the tables while ghosts pop out of unexpected places. The menu has
and invite you to a Bollywood style disco - free for our some surprises too: try our delicious eye-ball burgers or the
dinner guests. monster pancakes. Discounts for groups.
B. Sandy’s F. Toby’s Garden Centre
We specialize in catering for the youngest so our menus As part of our extended services we are pleased to offer
have all their favourites: bangers and mash, spaghetti, fish you all-day breakfasts, excellent lunch-time menus and
fingers and chips. There are plenty of exciting options for great afternoon teas. Just 2 miles out of town, we are the
adults to choose from too, of course. Take advantage of perfect place for a quick get-away with the girls or a rainy
our supervised play area which offers you a break of up Saturday with the kids.
to 40 minutes.
G. Victoria’s Secret
C. The Library Victoria’s Secret is a lively café in Victoria Station. There’s
Set in a Franciscan monastery just outside of town, this always plenty going on here so you can do some people-
ancient building really has a special atmosphere. The watching while we prepare your deli sandwich, tasty
beautiful hall still has the original bookshelves along the wrap, or heat up your soup of the day. Excellent value for
walls. Quiet music fills the arched ceilings while you enjoy money with our ‘buy one get one free’ offer.
simple but delicious dishes at candle-lit tables.
H. Caledonian Hotel
D. Dan’s Delight Great food at great prices. Traditional music on Saturday
This fantastic restaurant offers the best barbequed and nights and OAPs special available at lunch times Monday-
grilled trout in the area. Enjoy relaxing at our shady tables Friday. Our 1960s-style dining room offers you a trip back
drinking a cool beer beside the river while we literally to the past but you’ll be surprised at how up-to-date our
catch your lunch for you! We have a wonderful selection menu is. Meet up with your pals and have a pint at our
of salads too! Veteran’s Bar.
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Part 3
Do you know what Fairtrade offers four important
Fairtrade is?
It is a way to help farmers and benefits for producers
producers in developing countries
get a fair price for their products. 1. Stable prices
For most products there is a Fairtrade Minimum Price.
What is a ‘fair’ price? This will give farmers enough money to cover the costs
A fair price is one that is enough of production even when prices fall on the world market.
for them to make a living. In other
words, to feed and educate their 2. A Fairtrade Premium
children and themselves. Producers get the Fairtrade price plus the premium - an
extra amount of money given to the community. Producers
What is a Fairtrade decide democratically how to use it. They normally
certificate? invest it in education, healthcare, farm improvements or
It is a certificate that proves that processing facilities to increase their income and improve
a product comes from a farm or the quality of their lives.
factory where producers work in
humane conditions and that the 3. Partnership
environment is being respected. Through the Fairtrade International Board, producers
can influence prices, premiums, standards and general
What do Fairtrade strategy. In this way, they are involved in decisions that
producers sell? affect their future.
They sell many food products like
cacao, coffee, tea and sugar, as 4. Giving a voice to farmers and
well as flowers, cotton, wood and workers
many other things from developing This is a goal of Fairtrade. Small farmer groups must have
countries. a democratic structure and transparent administration in
order to be certified. Workers must be allowed to decide
on the use of the Fairtrade Premium.
With Fairtrade everyone wins
Shoppers
Consumers all over the world can buy products that reflect their values and principles. By buying
Fairtrade products you can support producers in developing countries. You know you are helping
someone when you buy these products.
Environment
Environment Fairtrade producers have to use farming methods which are environmentally sustainable.
They must protect water resources and virgin forests and monitor the
effects of their farming on the local area. They cannot use certain types of chemicals or genetically
modified organisms.
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Read the text and decide if the following sentences are true or false.
1. Fairtrade helps people in developing countries to get a good deal.
2. Every producer who asks for a Fairtrade certificate will get one.
3. Fairtrade products are always food.
4. Sometimes the price for a product can be cheaper on the world market than the Fairtrade
price.
5. The premium is used to make conditions better for the people.
6. Each individual farmer decides on the price he wants for his product.
7. To get the Fairtrade certificate producers must demonstrate they have a democratic system.
8. When we buy Fairtrade products, we are supporting many people in a community.
9. Fairtrade producers are allowed to harm the environment.
10. Genetically modified food is grown on Fairtrade farms.
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Part 4
Read the text below and answer the questions. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.
Here are three common myths about fast food
Salads are healthier than hamburgers
Did you know that salads can have more calories than a medium-sized pizza? This is because
of the cheese, meat, and oil they contain, which are not exactly low in calories. Not all salads
are bad and it is true that most of them are healthier than hamburgers and chips, but be careful!
To decide which salads are healthy and which are not, simply have a look at the fat, carb and
salt contents of the salad you are about to order – that should help you decide if you want it
or not! Tip: Always ask for a salad and the dressing separately. That way you can control how
much you put on.
Eating lots of fast food will cause addiction
This is a hotly debated topic nowadays. Some people claim that fast food chains are intentionally
putting addictive chemicals in their food to make people come back for more. Although the
number of people going to fast food restaurants has rocketed over the past few years, this is not
necessarily because of any secret addictive ingredient.
Fast Food Is unhealthy and Makes you fat
This myth is partially true but not because it is fast food. Any food consumed in large amounts
will make you fat. It is also true that most fast food contains high amounts of fat (sauces, cheese
and meat), sugar and lots of salt, which encourages you to drink more. If you drink water, then
OK, but most fast food outlets sell soft drinks like Coca-Cola, Fanta, etc. These gassy drinks
are extremely unhealthy because the soda ‘eats’ away your bones and they don’t quench your
thirst because they are full of sugar or sweeteners. Even the low calorie drinks are bad for you
because of the soda.
1. Salads can be surprisingly high in calories because …
a) there is too much salt in them.
b) the quality of the food is poor.
c) they have hidden ingredients.
d) they can have a lot of fats.
2. The author suggests …
a) not having any salad dressing.
b) serving yourself the salad dressing.
c) choosing a different salad dressing.
d) taking low calorie dressing.
3. She … there are addictive ingredients in fast foods.
a) doesn’t believe that
b) isn’t sure if
c) can’t decide if
d) is convinced that
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4. Fast food usually has lots of …
a) salt.
b) fat.
c) salt.
d) all of the above.
5. You quickly get thirsty again after a soda because …
a) it has too much gas.
b) it is sugary.
c) it has too many calories.
d) it doesn’t have any water.
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Part 5
Read the text and choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap. One example has been
done for you.
for breakfast is my mum’s delicious zucchini pancakes. In winter she
My favourite thing 0 .......
makes pumpkin pancakes that 1....... great too. We don’t 2....... have time for pancakes on
school days but at weekends I love to get up and make 3....... for my family.
Anyway, they are really easy 4....... make. Basically you mix up the dry ingredients in one
bowl: flour, sugar, salt and cinnamon. Then in another bowl you 5....... the eggs, oil and milk
with the grated zucchini (or grated pumpkin). Slowly add the 6....... ingredients to the wet ones
and mix until smooth. Add some baking powder to make them light and fluffy.
Put a 7....... oil on a big frying pan and when it’s hot, put some spoonfuls of mixture onto the
pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes until 8....... and then turn them over.
I like to eat 9....... with yogurt and strawberries or with jam and cream. My sister likes hers with
cream cheese and ham! They are so versatile and so delicious. If you have any 10....... over,
you can freeze them or put them in a tupper dish. They are great toasted too.
1. A. are B. is C. make D. tasting
2. A. never B. sometimes C. often D. hardly
3. A. it B. they C. their D. them
4. A. me B. for C. that D. to
5. A. combine B. push C. break D. complete
6. A. fat B. dry C. sweet D. dull
7. A. little B. few C. bit D. lot
8. A. golder B. goldy C. golden D. gold
9. A. me B. mines C. my D. mine
10. A. taken B. given C. left D. gone
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Answer Key
READING
Part 1
1. b
2. c
3. a
4. c
5. b
Part 2
1. D
2. B
3. E
4. C
5. G
Part 3
1. T
2. F
3. F
4. T
5. T
6. F
7. T
8. T
9. F
10. F
Part 4
1. d
2. b
3. a
4. d
5. b
Part 5
1. a
2. c
3. d
4. d
5. a
6. b
7. a
8. c
9. d
10. c
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