NAME _______________________________________________

1 Match the words below to the words in bold with a similar meaning.
abandoned thriving pointless unappealing neglected efficient renovated
worthwhile
1 With thousands of visitors every year, Boston is a successful city. ___________________
2 They think it will be worth the effort to build a hotel on the island. ___________________
3 The ugly furniture in the hotel made it look cheap and uninviting. ___________________
4 The children were not looked after, arriving to school hungry and dirty.
___________________
5 The government wants more people to use energy saving light bulbs.
___________________
6 It was no use complaining to the manager, as he never listened. ___________________
7 Homeless people sometimes find shelter in uninhabited buildings. ___________________
8 An old factory has been repaired and turned into a sports centre. ___________________

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2 Complete the sentences with the adjective form of the words in brackets.
1 There was ________________ (consider) demand for festival tickets.
2 An understanding of environmental problems is ________________ (value) these days.
3 Many hotels in Venice are only ________________ (access) by boat.
4 It is a ________________ (sense) idea to take water on a long journey.
5 The behaviour of the football fans was not ________________ (accept).
6 The uninhabited island was not ________________ (vision) from the beach.
7 The online shop is ________________ (navigate) on a mobile phone.

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3 Complete the sentences with the words below.

industrial estate high-rise building bus shelter road signs cycle path
parking meters
1 It isn’t surprising that public transport isn’t always the first choice. Buses are often late and if
the ________________ has been vandalized, it isn’t much fun in the winter.
2 The ________________ goes straight from our house to school! I’m not giving you a lift!
3 She wasn’t keen on living in a ________________, but when she saw the indoor swimming
pool and landscaped gardens, she was convinced.
4 I work at the ________________ on the edge of the town. It’s full of factories, warehouses
and call centres, so it’s a perfect location for the company.
 5 The installation of new ________________ have, in my opinion, seriously affected retailers’
profits. It used to be free to leave your car near the shops.
6 It’s easy to drive across Europe, but there are different rules, road markings and
________________ in different countries.
Mark: ___ / 6

TASK 4 Read the text and highlight the correct answer ( a-d)

On the south bank of the River Thames stands the biggest brick building in Europe, and one of
the most iconic buildings in London. Thanks to its innovative design, Battersea Power Station
has acquired the nickname of the ‘upside down table’ because of its unusual appearance, and is
much loved by Londoners today.
This wasn’t always the case, however. Back in 1927, the proposed construction of the coal-fired
power station was met with fierce opposition. It wasn’t so much about it being an eyesore, but
more about the concern that it might contaminate the air, especially in nearby parks such as Hyde
Park. There was even concern that it would harm paintings in the National Gallery of Modern
Art, now Tate Britain. A sense of ill feeling towards it lasted for several years. Nonetheless Sir
Giles Gilbert Scott, the man behind the classic red telephone boxes, was asked to design the
building. The power station is, in fact, two power stations alongside one another. Construction of
the first power station got underway in 1929, and the second shortly after the end of the Second
World War in 1945. The table legs which emitted fumes didn’t appear until 1953. As soon as the
construction was complete, it won over the critics with its unique design.
While it was still in operation as a working power station, Londoners began to appreciate that the
benefits reached far beyond its appealing design. It was a valuable source of electricity,
providing them with one fifth of the city’s total supply. The rest was generated by almost thirty
other power stations.
So what led to the closure of such a well-loved landmark? It was partly down to the equipment
becoming outdated, but more significantly, the gradual shift towards oil, gas and nuclear energy
that resulted in coal-based production coming to an end. It was saved from demolition by a
campaign by people who couldn’t stand to see the structure demolished to make way for
housing. Thanks to this, it became a grade two national heritage site, which means it is an
important structure with special protection.
Having been abandoned for thirty years, and following two failed attempts at renovation, it is
finally being restored to its former glory. Early in 2013, 850 apartments went on sale and were
snapped up within three weeks. Judging from this, it is clear to see the popularity of the project.
Because of its considerable size, the building will not only be inhabited, but will also be a
thriving centre for entertainment and commerce. Uruguayan architect Rafael Vinoly is
responsible for the master plan, which also boasts the biggest ballroom in the capital.
Another attractive element to this particular project is the planned extension to the London
Underground’s Northern Line. The building will get its own station, which means getting there
will be a piece of cake for tourists and Londoners alike. If everything goes according to plan, the
public will be taking the Underground to the complex in 2020. It will also be reachable via a
river bus pier.
This is all very exciting and reassuring for those living nearby, who have had to watch with
sadness as the neglected building has slowly crumbled before their eyes since its closure in 1983.
The opportunity for employment and profit is an obvious advantage for the economy, but for
fans of the power station, it’s more than that. By the time it opens, it will have transformed the
area next to Battersea Park into an area where you can work, rest and play again, breathing a
different kind of energy into the area.

1. Which fact is true about the power station when it was first built?
a The two parts of the building were built simultaneously.
b The chimneys appeared at a later date.
c There had been two previous attempts to build it.
d People’s opinions of it didn’t change after it had been built.
2. What was the main reason for the power station’s closure?
a The machinery used wasn’t modern.
b The land had been sold for housing.
c There were alternative energy sources.
d Other energy suppliers wanted the building.
3. Which phrase best describes how the new project will use the building?
a as a multi-functional space
b as an entertainment complex
c as a residential area
d as business facilities
4. What does the writer mean by the phrase ‘piece of cake’ in paragraph 6?
a Getting there will be cheap.
b Getting there will be easy.
c Getting there will be fast.
d Getting there will be direct.
5. Why did local people worry about what would happen to the power station?
a They thought the new project would destroy the park nearby.
b They thought the government just wanted to make money.
c They thought the plans for it would spoil their views.
d They thought it would be left empty and uncared for.

Mark: ___ / 10

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