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MINDSET FOR IELTS LEVEL 3 UNIT 2 TEST
1 Complete the words in the table using the suffixes in the box.
-able -ary -ful -ic -ion -ism -ive Verb Noun Adjective affect effect effect diet diet diet harm harm harmless / harm metabolise metabol metabol prevent prevent prevent 7
2 Match the adjectives in the box with their definitions. addictive dietary effective excessive harmful medical
metabolic nutritional preventable suitable
1 acceptable or right for somebody to do something:
2 something you feel you cannot stop doing once you have started:
3 related to the treatment of illness and injury:
4 relating to what you eat and drink:
5 successful or achieving what you want: 6 too much: 7 avoidable: 8 damaging:
9 containing many substances needed for life and growth:
10 the chemical processes in the body required for life: 10
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3 Match the sentence beginnings 1–9 with the endings A–I.
1 Weight gain can be caused by
A reduce their metabolic rate.
2 Obesity is a medical condition
B a suitable diet and exercising often.
3 People can lose weight by having
C be harmful for a person’s health.
4 Foods that are high in fat can
D to change their dietary habits.
5 Some fast foods are high in
E that has a negative effect on health.
6 It can be difficult for a person
F for reducing stress levels.
7 Most illnesses caused by eating
G eating an excessive amount of food.
8 Some athletes take tablets to
H salt and fat, which can be addictive.
9 Yoga is an effective technique
I too much fatty food are preventable. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9
4 Choose the correct words to match the definitions.
1 harmful and harmless
A not able or likely to cause harm: B causing harm:
2 dieter and dietician
A someone who studies and gives advice about food and eating:
B someone who is trying to lose weight by dieting:
3 addicted and addictive
A unable to stop doing something as a habit:
B makes it hard to stop doing something once you have started:
4 nutrition and nutritious
A containing many of the substances needed for health and growth:
B the substances that you take into your body and the way they influence your health:
5 preventable and preventio n
A describes something that can be avoided:
B the act of stopping something from happening:
6 effect and effective
A something that is successful or achieves the result that you want:
B the result of a particular action or influence: 12
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5 Read the words and phrases in the box. What are their functions? Complete the table with the words and phrases.
as well as this because of this by this I mean however in addition in conclusion in particular
largely thanks to on the other hand on top of that that said these include to name one example ultimately adding more contrasting with a giving examples or giving reasons concluding information previous point explanations 14
6 Choose the correct words and phrases to complete the text.
A recent study has found that there are a number of factors that can lower your life expectancy. 1 (These include /
To name one example) not exercising, not eating enough fruit and vegetables and 2 (in particular / largely thanks to) smoking.
3 (By this I mean / That said), by taking action now you can undo some of the harm that has been done. 4 (As such /
By this I mean) don’t overeat, walk for at least 30 minutes a day and spend less time looking at a screen. 5 (As well as /
Largely thanks to) this, try and eat five portions of fruit and vegetables a day .
6 (In conclusion / In addition) you can have a longer and healthier life if you look after yourself. Eat right, don’t touch
those cigarettes and make sure you don’t spend all day sitting down! 7 (On the other hand / Ultimately) it is up to you. 7
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7 Complete the sentences using the words and phrases in the box.
both both of both of these either either of neither neither of none none of
1 ‘Can I have some rice, please?’ ‘Sorry, there’s left.’ 2 I haven’t been to
the two new restaurants on the high street, but I hear they are good.
3 ‘Would you like chicken or beef?’ ‘ – I’m a vegetarian!’
4 A poor diet can lead to high cholesterol and obesity.
have serious health implications.
5 ‘Did any of your friends eat the cake?’ ‘No,
them. They’re all on a diet!’ 6
my parents have any health problems because they exercise and eat well.
7 I don’t know whether to have the cake or the tart for pudding. them look delicious.
8 I don’t like fish and my wife doesn’t . 8
8 Complete the sentences using the words and phrases in the box.
few of many much of some of the majority of the whole of whole
1 Not many of the people at the meeting wanted houses to be built on the sports ground, but
the older ones were in favour. 2 The
group wanted more money to go into research. 3
the town council was in favour of giving more funds to the hospital. Nobody voted against.
4 He feels lonely because only a
his friends have come to see him in hospital.
5 The scientists working in this lab tend to be quite young. them are under 30. 6 She spends
her free time running in the park. She quite often goes there after work.
7 I didn’t feel ill after a couple of days, so I didn’t take of the tablets. 7
9 Complete the sentences with the words and phrases in the box.
As a result Consequently For instance In addition Moreover On the other hand 1
to helping with weight loss, this diet will help to lower your blood pressure.
2 More and more people are becoming vegetarian.
, sales of meat products have declined.
3 This dessert tastes good if you add some citrus juice. lime juice works well.
4 Playing basketball is a great way to spend time with your friends.
it can keep you fit and healthy.
5 In my old job I had to work very long hours and didn’t have time to exercise. I put on a lot of weight.
6 The younger generation are eating more healthily nowadays.
the older generation still consume a lot of fatty foods. 6
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Read about how attitudes to health and diet have changed over time. Choose the correct words and phrases.
Nowadays, nearly 1 (all / most) adults know what a healthy diet should contain. This is 2
(because / largely thanks to) the
fact that more 3 (nutrition / nutritional
) information is available. This is a huge improvement on 50 years ago, when
4 (few / many) knew what to eat and drink to keep fit and healthy. Today 5 (the majority of / the whole of ) people say that
eating a lot of fruit and vegetables, 6 (as well as / in particular
) doing regular exercise, is part of a healthy lifestyle.
7 (Because of this / That said), many people still say that they would like to improve their diet and 8 (a number of / much of)
studies show that the global obesity rate has actually increased over the last 50 years. One reason for this is that more and
more people are becoming 9 (addicted / addictive) to junk food. However there is a lot of information about the negative
10 (affects / effects) of fatty foods, and it is up to individuals to ensure that their own diets remain balanced and healthy. 10 Total 90
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