TASK 1
You are going to read six extracts about flu and its treatment. For questions 1-14 choose from
the extracts A-F. The extracts may be chosen more than once.
Flu Drugs Exposed as a Waste of Money
A. Andrew Hexheimer. Pharmacologist.
The trouble with many flu products is that they
treat several symptoms. As a result, a person with
a sore throat ends up taking something that
provides relief not only for their sore throat but
for aches and pains as well. It´s not surprising that
people suffer from side effects.
B. Simon Frad, doctor.
A cough is simply dryness in the throat and a
build-up of debris in the lung. The only way to
cure it is by getting humidity into the lungs.
Instead of taking medicine, the best cure is to boil
a kettle and put your head over a bowl of steaming
water. We are spending too much on the wrong
products. The best thing you can do is grab a
couple of bottles of cheap painkillers and a throat
tablet or two, and take to your bed until the illness
has passed.
C. Joe Collier, professor.
You should stay indoors, keep warm and stop
spreading the virus. That is what I did last week
when I had flu and it worked just fine. As for
remedies, I wouldn’t waste money on all these
fancy treatments. A 32-capsule packet of aspirin
costs about 50p, and that is all you need. Take
those. Forget about anything else. You are just
throwing away hard-earned cash.
D. Alan Hay, doctor.
We are not getting the right medicines. A bottle of
inexpensive painkillers should do the trick.
However, I think that if you choose one of the
more expensive treatments, which typically cost
between 2 and 4 pounds for a packet of between
12 and 20 capsules, you are not using logic. But if
someone thinks they feel better after taking these
treatments, then I would say: why not?
E. Claire Gillen, company pharmacist.
There has been a significant increase in the sale of
cold and flu products, but our remedies are
intended merely to treat symptoms. They don´t
cure colds. There are certainly cases when a cheap
bottle of aspirin would be just as effective. Indeed,
we even recommend steam inhalation as well as
bed rest and fluids.
F. Mark White, pharmaceutical manufacturer.
No one says that over-the-counter medicines are
going to cure colds or flu. They are merely
designed to help people feel better. All our claims
about our products are backed by scientific
research. In any case we sell aspirin as well, so we
give customers a choice.
 Which person…
says spending a lot on flu products is illogical? 0. __D__
Has recently got over a flu attack? 1. _____
States that people have been spending more on flu products? 2. _____
Describes why people start coughing? 3. _____
Recommends breathing in water vapour? 4. _____ 5. ___
Says most flu products contain ingredients for many symptoms? 6. _____
Implies that just taking medicine improves the way someone feels? 7. _____ 8. ___
Says the most effective treatment requires no medicine? 9. _____
Says you shouldn´t make others ill? 10._____
Says that aspirin might be as good as flu products? 11. ____
Says flu products can cause problems for the patient? 12. ____
Suggests you should take something for a sore throat? 13. ____
Says people aren´t forced to buy cold and flu products? 14. ____

Task 2

Use the words given in capitals to form a new word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is
an example for you. (5p. 0.5 each)

AN ACTOR´S LIFE IS NOT A HAPPY ONE

Many people who think they have a (0) --Professional-- future in 0. PROFESSION
films go to Hollywood only to find (1)----- instead of success. 1. DISAPPOINT
They often have to give up the more (2)----- aspects of their 2. ENJOY
chosen career to play parts in (3)----- because these provide 3. ADVERTISE
(4)----- security- but they are not satisfying. For many actors, 4. FINANCE
even basic (5)---- can be difficult. Some do not earn enough to 5. SURVIVE
pay their rent or (6)----- bills, and the time and money they 6. ELECTRIC
invest in the (7)----- of a portfolio for interviews is often wasted. 7. PREPARE
Of course there is a possible (8)----- why only 1 % of actors 8. EXPLAIN
are really (9)----- . There are just too many people who believe 9. SUCCEED
that their next (10)----- will be the one that makes them a star! 10. PERFORM

1. ___________ 3. ____________ 5. ___________ 7. _________ 9. __________

2. ___________ 4. ____________ 6. ___________ 8. _________ 10. _________

Task 3

Fill each gap with one of the following words. There are more words than you
need. 8 points (0.5 each)

alternatively direct hire keep space

apply features offer sandy truly
coast fired points sense turned off
courses lying right shaped

Holidays in South Carolina

Roaring across the bay in a motorised rubber boat, we were told by the captain to...(1)...
our eyes open. With the engine ...(2) ..., it wasn’t long before half a dozen dolphins came
swimming around us. Eventually, two came up ...(3)... beside the boat and popped their
heads out of the water to give us a wide grin.
Dolphin watching is just one of the many unexpected attractions of a holiday in South
Carolina, in the USA. The state has long been popular with golfers and, with dozens of
...(4)... in the area, it is ...(5)... a golfer’s paradise. But even the keenest golfer needs other
diversions and we soon found the resorts had plenty to ...(6) ....
In fact, Charleston, which is midway along the ...(7)..., is one of the most interesting
cities in America and is where the first shots in the Civil War were ...(8).... Taking a
guided horse and carriage tour through the quiet back streets you get a real...(9)... of the
city’s past. Strict regulations ...(10)... to buildings so that original ...(11)...are preserved.
South of Charleston lies Hilton Head, an island resort about 18 km long and...(12)... like a
foot. It has a fantastic …(13)… beach running the length of the island and this is perfect
for all manner of water sports. ...(14)... , if you feel like doing nothing,...(15)... a chair
and umbrella, head for an open ...(16)... and just sit back and watch the pelicans diving
for fish.

1. ___________ 5. ____________ 9. ___________ 13. _________

2. __________ 6. __________ 10. __________ 14. __________

3. ___________ 7. ____________ 11. ___________ 15. _________

4. ___________ 8. ____________ 12. ___________ 16. _________