Vocabulary Hypothesising

1 Look at this summaryof text A on page 125. Use the words

given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gaps. @Examspot
The essay that you have. to write in Part 1 of
Food is a basic (1) necessity of NECESSARY the Writing test often involves an element of
life. In rich countries there are some hypothesising. This language is, of course, also useful
for other pieces of writing you may have to do as well
food-related problems because of as for Part 3 of the Speaking test
(2) affluence Eating too much, for AFFLUENT
example can lead to (3) obesity . OBESE
and heart disease. Contaminated 1 Look at the phrases in boxes A and B. What
food is responsible for the grammaticalstructurescan you identify?
(4) transmissionof many illnesses and TRANSMIT Match the boxes to headings1 and 2.
it is important that we exercise control I Formal writing and formal speech b
over the food chain from animal 2 Neutral speech and informal writing a
(5) breeding and plant cultivation BREED A
through to processing and on to the
I wonder if . . . Suppose . . . What if ...
eventual (6) consumption CONSUME
Just imagine . . . If only ...
2 Fill each gap with an appropriate word formed from the
B
word in capitals at the end of each sentence.
Let us imagine .
1 Fruit and vegetables have been scientifically proven to
Let us consider .
provide some protection against cancer. (SCIENCE)
Let us suppose .
2 The student impressed her tutor by the breadth of
Let us assume .
her knowledge of the topic. (BROAD)
If we were to .
3 Although the investigation was time-consuming
Were we to .
and costly, the results were inconclusiveand we still
If we had .
cannot be sure whether our basic hypothesis is correct.
Had we .
(CONCLUDE)
leasurely If I may speculate for a moment, ...
4 Nothing is more pleasant than spending a .
Speculating for a moment, ...
evening at a good restaurant with close friends.
Let us take a hypothetical case: ...
(LEISURE)
On the assumption that ...
5 The research wanted to clarify the relationship
Provided (that) ...
between social background and eating habits. (CLEAR)
Allowing for the fact that ...
6 It is very important that food should not be prepared in
unhygenic
Given (that) ...
................................ conditions. (HYGIENE)
7 We all need to eat enough, of course, but overeating.
can lead to obesity and all sorts of health problems.
(EAT)
8 The sauce is rather tasty - try adding some herbs
to it. (TASTE)
9 Bananas are a very nutrious food. (NUTRITION)
10 Goose and duck are very fattening meats - much
more so than chicken. (FAT)

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