A – Comprehension Test 3

Restore this news story with the help of these words and word combinations.

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Text 14.

Concerns about volcano overreaction

At home

1.Discuss the following

a) How often do you travel by plane? What are the typical reason for flight delays or cancellations?

What was the last most memorable case, when European travellers got stuck in the airports?

b) What allegory and why did the artist resort to in this cartoon? Why?

2. Look at the text title and complete the sentences according to their possible occurrence in the text.

European airlines and airports are questioning whether…

As the air lockdown enters a fifth day…

Two bodies representing Europe's airlines and airports say…

The UK Government is considering setting up…

The crisis is starting to effect…

3 a). Form adjectives from nouns

respect		constitution
president		gold
favourite		embarrassment
extension		domination

3 b). Fill in the gaps with the help of expressions above:

1. One of the greatest names in Vienna, Johann Strauss is remembered by this _______ statute in one of Vienna's many parks.

2. Despite the growing diversity nationally, some religious groups clearly occupy a _______ demographic position in particular states.

3. A _________ system is a system of government where an executive branch exists and presides separately from the legislature, to which it is not responsible and which cannot, in normal circumstances, dismiss it.

4. Hypocrisy is a value that I think has been _______ by the Republican Party.

5. He quitted the militia and engaged in trade, having brothers already established in a good way in London, which afforded him a _________ opening.

6. In particular, the appointment powers of the two party leaders gives them some leverage in working with the members of their _________ parties.

7. Cities that have an __________ library system are desirable places to live.

8. The Iraqis could do worse than return to being a ____________ monarchy.

4 A). Match the words

1) blanket ban on	engine failure
2)Iceland's	the blanket ban
3) catastrophic	frustrated, stranded passengers
4) bank-up of	flights
5) yell and jeer	pharmaceutical supplies
6) further immigration	within the royal navy
7) reassess	volcanic cloud
8) set up	a hub
9) reasonable lift capacity	delays
10) effect	at police