How to have perfect posture

Next time you take a look in the mirror, try standing sideways on. Do you see a long elegant back or are
your shoulders as rounded as the hump of a camel?
Bad posture normally starts in our teenage years when we slouch around with our mates trying to look
cool. But (1) hands up those who now while away their days sitting in front of a computer where its (2)
all too easy to neglect something as essential as good posture?
As we grow older these poor (3) habits are exacerbated, but by taking (4) action immediately we can
not only look and feel better but protect our body for the future. Make sure you sleep on a firm
mattress at night. (5) Avoid lying flat on your back; instead try sleeping in a curled position on your side.
The (6) current revival in platform shoes doesnt help and wearing shoes with heels more than (7)
several centimetres high is just asking for (8) trouble. Dont load everything into a bag that you wear on
one shoulder or youll end up lopsided. (9) Distribute the weight evenly by wearing a rucksack or even a
bag around your waist. When you get home from a days studying or work its all too (10) tempting to
slump on the sofa in front of the telly.

Stress
Stress is often called a 21st century illness but it has always been with us if perhaps (11)
under/with/using different names. These days we regard stress (12) as a necessary evil of modern
living. Yet stress is not negative and without (13) it we would not enjoy some of the highpoints in life
(14) such as the anticipation before a date or the tension leading (15) up to an important match. All
these situations produce stress but (16) provided/if you can control it and not the other way (17) round
you will feel stimulated, not worn (18) out/down. Unlike these situations, which are generally positive
and easier to deal with, sitting in a train (19) that/which is late, (20)being stuck in a traffic jam, working
to a tight deadline are much harder to manage and control.
People of the Forest

This TV (0) documentary follows a family of chimpanzees DOCUMENT
which live in the forest of Tanzania. Set in (1) ...spectacular SPECTACLE
scenery the programme gives us a fascinating insight into

the life and social (2) ...interaction of these creatures. ACTION


(3) .apparantly.. we humans share 98% of our genes with APPEAR
chimpanzees; indeed, they are our closest relative in the
animal (4) ... kingdom and scenes in the documentary offer clear KING
evidence of our (5) similiarity/ies. The focus of the film is on Fifi
and
SIMILAR
we first see her as a (6) ...playful five-year-old who spends all her PLAY
time annoying her younger brother. Meanwhile, the older male

chimps seem to be involved in an endless fight for (7)
.supremacy.. . And it
SUPREME
is no suprise to learn that while all this is taking place the

females are left to deal with the day-to-day (8) organisational...
matters.
ORGANISE


Make sure you set aside an hour to watch this. The (9)
.geographical/geographic ..
GEOGRAPHY
splendour of the location makes this programme worthwhile

viewing, although our (10) ...likeness to these animals will make
you think.
LIKE


Gapped Sentences




Q1
In the not too ........ future many of the diseases we suffer from today will be eradicated.

I'm a little worried about Steve lately as he seems so ........ and in a world of his own.

The story follows the hero as he travels to ........ galaxies in search of other life forms.
distant



Q2
I am writing with ........ to our recent meeting on 21st May.

I think students in other countries seem to have more ........ for teachers than they do here.

The match has been cancelled out of ........ for the death of our previous Manager.
respect



Q3
They are planning to postpone their house-warming ........ till the spring when the weather is nicer.

There is little support within the ........ for a change of leadership and most politicians seem happy to
support the Prime Minister.

The restaurant got very busy when a coach ........ arrived full of people travelling to the coast.
party



Q4
Before we close the meeting I'd like to raise the ........ of punctuality in the office.

The press are calling into ........ Government claims that the crime rate has fallen and point to latest
research figures as evidence that this isn't true.

The company claim there is absolutely no ........ of making anybody redundant as business has never
been better.
question



Q5
I'm driving into town and can ........ you off at the station if you need a lift.

Can we just ........ the subject and talk about something else, please.

Gardeners be warned that temperatures are likely to ........ to below freezing tonight.
drop


1. Apparently, the restaurant in town has been bought out by someone else.
UNDER
I hear the restaurant in town .........................................
is under new management



2. Sarah cried her eyes out immediately she was told she'd failed her driving test.
BROKE
Sarah ........................................ soon as she heard she'd failed her driving test.

broke down in tears as



3. The Government recently said our problems are the fault of the worldwide economic slowdown.
PLACED
The Government have ........................................ the worldwide economic slowdown for our problems.
place the blame on



4. You led me to believe the job was mine if I wanted it.
IMPRESSION
I ........................................ that the job was mine if I wanted it.
was left with the impression/was given the impression/had the impression /was under the impression



5. He would never have guessed that at the age of 17 he would be playing for his country.
LITTLE
........................................ that at the age of 17 he would be playing for his country
Little did he know/ little did he realise