11 Exploring vocabulary 2: A journey of transformation Read the text about scars. Some words are missing. Choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for each gap (1–10). Put a cross () in the correct box. The first one (0) has been done for you. People who have marks on their … 0 where a wound or a burn has not completely healed often feel … 1 as they do not want other people to see their … 2 because they might make other people feel … 3 . But the scars are part of them, even if other people might be irritated. On the other hand, modern … 4 can make such conditions … 5 . Think of … 6 which you put on to … 7 the pain and help people enjoy life. One of the best ways to … 8 with such a situation is to … 9 on what your options are and to look at yourself and your life realistically. However, … 10 so is certainly not easy. 0 A chin B shin C skin ✘ D shine 1 A self-confident B proud C comfortable D self-conscious 2 A scars B skin C hair D tan 3 A unpleasant B unkind C careless D uncomfortable 4 A polish B skincare C gloss D sheen 5 A troublesome B strange C manageable D worse 6 A numbing creams B nail varnish C eyeliner D mascara 7 A relive B relieve C rely on D realise 8 A finish B forget C cope D clarify 9 A retrain B keep C carry D reflect 10 A making B doing C getting D setting 6 Tip T What is a four-word answer? A four-word answer consists of four words which means that contractions (e.g. isn’t, it’s) are counted as one word whereas the full form is counted as two. Example: I do not like broccoli. = five words I don’t like bananas. = four words Test practice: A journey of transformation You are going to listen to an interview with a young woman about her tattoos. First you will have 45 seconds to study the task below, then you will hear the recording twice. While listening, complete the sentences (1–5) using a maximum of four words. Write your answers in the spaces provided. The first one (0) has been done for you. 0 Amy wants to have her tattoo removed because she … . doesn’t like it anymore 1 She had read a book about indigenous people and was … . 2 Later she had the feeling that the tattoo might be a problem when she … . 3 The process itself was not a comfortable experience but it didn’t … . 4 She thinks it’s great not to have a tattoo anymore because she doesn’t … . 5 She thinks that her story may be … . 7 + 07 ✔ Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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