Vocabulary
pear
creamy
smooth
stodgy
mouth-watering
crunchy
spicy
sweet
ripe
tasty
fair trade
calories
Organic
cholesterol
Low-carb
legalise
readiness
sharpened
possibility
ripeness
Use of English
1 a
2 c
3 c
4 a
5 c
6 a
7 a
8 c
9 c
10 b
LISTENING
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J:Jenny
S:Stuart
N:Nigel
N: Stuart, what do you think of the new health-food restaurant that's just opened opposite the cinema? I can't remember its name. You went there last week, didn't you?
S: Yeah, I went there with my sister. I think it's called the Green Leaf. It does lots of, you know, vegetarian and vegan dishes. My sister's vegetarian and she's into all this healthy, fair-trade, organic stuff. To be honest with you, I'm a steak and chips kind of guy and I didn't think much of the food.
N: Really? Why's that?
S: Actually, my main course was inedible. The omelette was too dry and, worst of all, the vegetables were far too crunchy for my liking. I prefer them much more tender. Then we ordered some kind of a fruity dessert and most of the fruit wasn't ripe. Oh, and the coffee was so bitter, I couldn't drink it. I really don't go for these health-food restaurants. You won't see me in there again.
J: So which restaurant would you recommend, Stuart? I know you eat out a lot.
S: Table For Two. The best restaurant ever, honestly. I can't get enough of it. Actually, I went there four times last week! The quality of the food is outstanding. The meat is always tender, nothing is too bland, salty or greasy, and you can order anything from slightly peppery to really spicy, depending on your tastebuds. When I find the right woman, that is where I will take her on the first date!
J: And what about you, Nigel? Do you have a favourite?
N: I suppose I quite like the one opposite where I work. I've been to see my doctor recently because I've been feeling a little tired, and my levels of cholesterol have gone up again. So she suggested that I avoid eating anything too creamy, spicy or greasy. She said I should only eat bland, low-calorie food, basically, nothing too stodgy. Apparently if I do that, I'll be full of beans again. So, I've started eating lots of simply-cooked fish dishes instead of my usual lamb curries. They do a lovely smoked salmon. I've got a bit of a passion for smoked fish. Oh, and the desserts are mouth-watering! And what about you Jenny, do you eat out a lot?
J: No, not at all. I don't need to eat out. My husband does all the cooking, and in a nutshell, he's a wonderful chef. We had a family celebration last week and he did all the cooking for 30 people! He made about 10 different starters and dishes. Small peppers filled with a creamy mushroom filling, crispy duck slices with fresh herbs, freshly baked bread rolls with butter, and he even baked a couple of cakes. Of course they were sweet and stodgy, but they were so tasty! Some might say his food is a little too high-calorie, I know, but it's delicious. So, I don't need to go to restaurants. Give me his food any time.
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UNIT 7 PROGRESS TEST B
GRAMMAR
have bought
wanted
is
had
was
would
was
will
was
go
warned not to use too much make-up
forbidden to drink if they were driving
encourage me to read good books
asked to walk slowly so (that) we wouldn't slip on the ice
reminded us to put out the recycling
offered to take the TV I had bought to my car
proposed we (should) go to the zoo the next/following week
accused me of using/having used the wrong fuel
advised to shop around for a good deal before I bought a new phone
suggested waiting to see if the weather improved