Prime Time 7, Coursebook plus Semester Self-checks

1 Spot on language Vocabulary Read the text about the social situation in the UK. Some words are missing. Choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for each gap (1–7). Put a cross ( ✘ ) in the correct box. The first one (0) has been done for you. According to the …  0   study conducted by a small team of …  1   from Durham University the UK is now more socially mobile and less class conscious than it was …  2   . Although there is still a great …  3   divide between the very rich and poor, people are …  4   wealthier than fifty years ago. A lot of people are becoming more health-…  5   and not only enjoy better health but are also living longer. As a result, the government has …  6   that it will need to change some of its …  7   to adapt to the needs of its ageing citizens in the coming years. 0 A most recent ✘ B most new C newest D most actual 1 A academics B inventors C intellectuals D explorers 2 A foremost B then C earlier D in the past 3 A economic B economical C economics D economy 4 A commonly B generally C universally D average 5 A aware B conscious C deliberate D confident 6 A noted B distinguished C recognised D notified 7 A politics B policies C policy D politicians Prepositions Complete the following text about the former British Prime Minster Tony Blair with suitable prepositions. Tony Blair was elected 1   Parliament in 1983 as a member of the Labour Party. 2   the time the Conservative government was 3   power under Margaret Thatcher. Blair soon made a name 4   himself in the Labour Party and became its leader in 1994. He was a great believer 5   modernisation and set about changing the Labour party, creating “New Labour”. Then in 1997, 6   the age of 43, he became the youngest Prime Minister 7   date since Lord Liverpool in 1812. Step 8   step the new government began a far-reaching programme of constitutional change and reform. 9   addition 10   devolving power to Scotland and Wales, all but 92 hereditary peers were removed from the House of Lords. 11   view 12   their election promises, major plans were announced in 2000 to improve the health service. Reflexive and reciprocal pronouns Read the text on page 19 and put the correct reflexive or reciprocal pronouns into the gaps – or leave them empty if no pronoun is required. 1  2  3  18 The British today Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum de Verlags öbv