READ THE TEXT BELOW AND DECIDE WHICH ANSWER BEST FITS EACH GAP.

A WEARABLE BOOK.

Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology have created a “wearable” book

which ( 1)........... the reader to experience the main character´s emotions.

Using a combination of sensors, the book senses which page the reader is on and
(2).............vibration patterns through a special vest. The vest (3)............. a personal
heating device to change skin temperature and a compression system to
(4)............tightness or loosening through airbags. The book itself has 150 LEDs to
create ambient light which changes depending on the (5)............ and mood of different
sections of the book.

The researchers used a science-fiction novella, The Girl Who Was Plugged In by James
Tiptree Jr, as their prototype story for (6) ................. the wearable book. They
(7)..................it because it “showcases” an incredible (8)......... of locations and
emotions. The main protagonist experiences both love and ultimate despair, the
freedom of Barcelona sunshine and the captivity of a dark, damp cellar. Volunteers
who have tried the vest have (9)............. the experience as “remarkable”.

CHOOSE ONE FOR EACH GAP:

1. ALLOWS LETS MAKES GIVES

2 PROVOKES IMPELS ORIGINATES TRIGGERS

3.CONTAINS INVOLVES CONSISTS OCCUPIES

4. REALISE CONVEY PASS CONSTRUCT

5. SETTING POSITION ENVIRONMENT PART

6. ENABLING DEVELOPING AFFECTING IMAGINING

7. TOOK KEPT PICKED GOT

8. COMMENTED DESCRIBED CALLED EXPLAINED

CONSIDERING MEANING AND GRAMMAR

WHICH OF THE WORDS SUGGESTED FITS THE GAP?

1. When I got to the lecture theatre, it was already ............full. (much or very)

2. The ........... refurbished building is very attractive. (new or newly)

3. It is important for students to eat............. ( healthy or healthily)

4. The weather was .......... hot we could eat outside every evening. (so or too)

5. The lecture programme was .........disappointing. (very or absolutely)

6. I would like to suggest some changes......the schedule.. (in or to)

7. Our room was on the fifth floor, but there was ......... lift available. (no or not)

8. We had to wait for three months without .......... for the children to do. (anything or
nothing)

THINK ABOUT MEANING AND GRAMMAR TO DECIDE WHAT WORD SHOULD FILL
EACH GAP.

1. When I was a teenager, I ................. always write my diary before I went to bed.

2. You may have to queue for tickets for ......... couple of hours.

3. We got up early because we were afraid of .............. our flight.

4. All the articles in the magazine were written ..............talented young journalists.

5. I´ve only seen a photo of Joanna, ........... may mean I don´t recognise her when I go
to meet her.

6. The noise from the wedding reception did not cause any problems..........the other
hotel guests.

7. I can´t understand ......... Grace changed her mind so suddenly.

8. I hope that everyone who............. to go to the gig will be able to get a ticket.