CAE Use of English Part 3

It’s a lovely beach but it’s __________ in the summer. CROWD

I headed for the practice slope, where ____ cross-country skiers like myself had to learn how to climb uphill with skis on. EXPERIENCE

With its brightly-coloured wooden houses set against a ___________ of snow-capped mountains, it was a remarkable sight. GROUND

The large meal of fresh fish we were served that evening was of an _____ high standard for such a small hotel. EXPECT

Some would argue that the constant _______ of sports technology is just as important as the ongoing improvements in training methods. EVOLVE

But with ever more graduates looking for work, that confidence has now been replaced by _____ even among those with a Master’s. CERTAIN

Shanghai has __________ street signs, in Mandarin and English. LINGUAL

Given the remote location, our accommodation there was surprisingly ___ and the large meal of fresh fish we were served. LUXURY

Downtown at night, there’s a lot of _________ behaviour such as people shouting. SOCIAL

Some would argue that the constant evolution of sports technology has made the sport more exciting for participants and spectators _______. LIKE

The advertisement ________ us into thinking the flights were free. LED

This led to questions about how much of the vastly improved performance is the result of better training and fitter athletes, and how much of it is down to _______ advances. TECHNOLOGY

The old industrial area will be ___________ as a shopping mall. DEVELOP

Some would argue that the constant evolution of sports technology has made the sport more exciting for ________ and spectators alike. PARTICIPATE

In other cultures, people __________ with each other differently. ACT

That far north towards the end of May, there was uninterrupted daylight – and it was my ____ to go midnight skiing. INTEND

For this to be fair, however, it assumes the _________ of the new equipment to all the competing athletes. AVAILABLE

In certain Olympic sports, there has been a _____ increase in speeds in recent Games. SUBSTANCE

Years ago, anyone with a degree could be _____ confident of finding a job. REASON

This has been particularly noticeable in cycling, for instance, leading to questions about how much of the vastly improved ____ is the result of better training and fitter athletes. PERFORM

That far north towards the end of May, there was _____ daylight- and it was my intention to go midnight skiing. INTERRUPT

This has been particularly ______ in cycling, for instance, leading to questions about how much of the vastly improved performance is the result of better training. NOTICE

We sailed along the beautiful _________ coast of northern Norway until we reached the town of Tromso. SPOIL

For this to be fair, however, it assumes the availability of the new equipment to all the competing athletes, which for ____ reasons is unlikely to be the case for some. ECONOMY

In everyday situations a saving of just 0.01 seconds may sound ______, but in an Olympic context in can make all the difference between winning and losing. SIGNIFY

On the coast, foreign tourists ____________ local people. NUMBER

The next day, refreshed after a wonderful ____ sleep of nearly nine hours. BREAK

The hotel staff are ___________ and deserve an immediate rise. (PAID)

Many universities already aim to develop such skills as part of their course, frequently with the help of professional _______ working in the relevant sectors. ADVICE