Extra Reading and Writing Practice Answer Key

UNIT 1
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1 1 b 2 a 3 c

2 The CityCanvas project wants to show art and uses sidewalk sheds to exhibit artists’ works.

Page 2

3 1 F – “… aims to convert these sheds, which are part of construction sites, into spaces for art.”
2 F – “Back in 2013, it had artists display their work on large sheets of vinyl stuck onto wooden boards
around construction sites …”
3 T – “The works were temporary …”

4 1 launched 3 assisted
2 pedestrians 4 display

5 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.

UNIT 2
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1 1 c 2 c 3 a

2 1 F – “… a third of the participants claimed they would save their photographs from their burning house.”
2 F – “… made me smile and think that these birds had just shared a hilarious joke.”
3 T – “He explained how he froze in fear when the bear looked into his eyes.”

Page 2

3 1 They relate to the images on an emotional level – they find them funny or sad; they feel what the
photographer might have felt; it shows them the effects of their activities on nature.
2 It shows the effect of climate change on the bears.

4 1 was being looked after by its mother

2 I hadn’t seen that photo, I wouldn’t have known what a crane was

5 1 carried out 3 heart-breaking

2 hilarious 4 harsh

6 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.

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UNIT 3
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1 1 c 2 c

2 1 T – “Laënnec reported that the woman’s heart could be heard even more clearly than by simply putting
his ear to her chest.”
2 F – “… having been diagnosed by his nephew using the stethoscope Laënnec himself had invented.”

Page 2

3 1 They were afraid to miss critical signs because sounds were difficult to hear, direct body contact could
be awkward and they were worried about the patients’ hygiene.
2 His nephew used the device that he himself had invented to diagnose serious chest diseases.

4 1 are rarely seen examining patients without a stethoscope

2 concerned many doctors

5 1 field 3 came up with

2 awkward 4 largely

6 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.

UNIT 4
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1 1 c 2 a

2 1 F – “… but once sweeteners or any flavouring are added, it’s classified as ultra-processed.”
2 T – “… 20 volunteers were kept in a laboratory for a month.”
3 F – “Now, some consumer groups are calling for a food labelling system … .”

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3 1 Once sweeteners or flavouring is added to unprocessed food, like natural yoghurt, it becomes
ultra-processed.
2 In addition to labelling the nutrient value of food products, consumer groups want to add the level
of processing.

4 1 steadily 4 calling for

2 intake 5 facing
3 detrimental

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UNIT 5
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1 1 a 2 b

2 1 F – “‘It’s the language of global business and technology.’ Undoubtedly so, …”

2 T – “One major job site has shown that knowledge of German or French will increase an employee’s annual salary to
above £30,000 (€35,600).”
3 T – “The UK needs to start generating more graduates … with a knowledge of more than one foreign language.”

Page 2

3 1 Without these skills, Britain is losing money because its people need to be able to communicate with the world, to have
overseas experience, cultural knowledge and the thinking skills needed to drive innovation – all aspects of language
learning.
2 Due to reduced migration that will occur as a result of Brexit, the UK won’t be able to bring in enough foreigners as
foreign language teachers.

4 migration isn’t reduced, there may be a severe shortage of qualified modern language teachers

5 1 concerns 3 bleak
2 competent 4 within the reach of

6 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.

UNIT 6
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1 1 b 2 c 3 a

2 1 F – “When visiting Cattelan’s famous toilet, visitors could book its use for three minutes as part of the entry fee.”
2 T – “… Mr Spencer-Churchill had dismissed the likelihood of America being stolen …”
3 F – “… the search for the world’s most expensive toilet and the criminals who stole it continues.”

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3 1 to tease one of its regular customers, who was a member of the staff at the palace.
2 Cattelan had already stolen an entire exhibit by another artist from a gallery in Amsterdam, and people believed this
time, he was doing it as a way to promote his exhibition.

4 1 £100,000 was made for the safe return of the toilet

2 the fact that the toilet had been installed with plumbing

5 1 appealed to 3 whereabouts
2 likelihood 4 reckons

6 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.

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UNIT 7
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1 1 b 2 b 3 c

2 1 T – “an incredible range of traditions in the different countries and regions – a reminder of the range of the continent’s
distinct cultures.”
2 F – “But new attitudes towards safety and, in particular, regarding animal welfare have brought about a decline
in the use of these animals …”

Page 2

3 1 Traditions disappear because people’s lifestyles change, often due to working habits, and people’s attitudes
also change.
2 The survey was attempting to find out what traditions British people miss the most.

4 1 are slowly pushing out traditions

2 result in Swedes having less time for fika

5 1 reminder 3 welfare
2 slang 4 decline

6 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.

UNIT 8
Page 1

1 1 a 2 c 3 a

2 1 T – “… not only did fans immediately like the software, they also liked Hatsune tremendously."
2 F – “In 2010, Miku became the first vocaloid to go to number 1 in the album charts in Japan.”

Page 2

3 1 The people using the software composed songs for her and uploaded thousands of them to the Internet.
Then her album was very successful in Japan.
2 She is a solo virtual performer whereas Gorillaz are a virtual band made up of four animated characters.

4 1 being like any other concert, Miku is not real

2 made music at home used the original software

5 1 kicks in 3 so far
2 prevalent

6 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.