Writing II (11)

Writing II (11)

Form 11

Writing

V-I

I Match the two halves of the word combinations

1) human	a) disaster
2) transparent	b) into orbit
3) technological	c) colours
4)  nuclear	d) power station
5) a technology-caused	e) endevour
6) to launch	f) advances

II Complete the text with the words from the box

a) recruit	c) exposure	e) employ
b) gain	d) marketplace	f) to seize

Study in Australia better prepares a student to work in today’s global (1). This is why several foreign companies (2) directly from Australian universities. Many international organizations and companies (3) overseas students with Australian qualifications because their (4) to the outside world gives them greater independence and maturity. With international trade barriers disappearing, great opportunities exist for those with the skills, experience and knowledge (5) them. In Australia, international students can (6) this experience in safe friendly environment and at affordable cost.

III Complete the text with the words from the box

a) paintings	c) portrayed	e) threatening
b) to express	d) colours	f) scenery

Van Gogh created self-portraits and paintings of flowers and (1). He (2) his own room in Bedroom at Arles in bright yellow, blue and red. However, no one liked his (3). No other artist had painted quite like Van Gogh. He used vivid (4), thick strokes of paint (5) his feelings about what he was painting. He didn’t try to copy his subjects accurately. Often his work seems brooding and (6). His landscapes are full of twisted shapes.

IV Use the words from the box to complete the sentences

a) robots

b) test-tube baby

c) lasers

d) microsurgery

1) In the future patients won’t worry about the scars as operations will be performed with … . 2) In the twenty-first century more and more dangerous jobs will be done by … 3) Using the latest … doctors can perform operations on the smallest parts of the body. 4) Since the first … by taking a cell and developing it artificially.

V Choose the right item to complete the sentences

1) That’s not … Katherine Mansfield I went to school with. 2) He asked me … I liked the landscape. 3) Vera … doing the gallery together. 4) He … to be one of the greatest scientists. 5) We stopped at the lake … at the map as we didn’t know where to go. 6) My brother … ride a bike when he was five.

	A	B	C
1)	--	the	a
2)	if	who	what
3)	suggested	warned	explained
4)	said	says	is said
5)	looking	to look	is looked
6)	can	must	could

Form 11

Writing

V-II

I Match the two halves of the word combinations

1) abundant	a) climate
2) unsurpassed	b) advances
3) technological	c) a catastrophe
4) maritime	d) contaminated
5) to avert	e) wildlife
6) to be radioactively	f) masterpiece

II Complete the text with the words from the box

a) listed	c) invests	e) international
b) exchange	d) overseas	f) ensures

The Australian government (1) billions of dollars each year in developing Australian education and in university research. Best Australian institutions made it long ago to have an (2) focus within their courses and activities. They (3) staff with institutions overseas, participate in international forums, and have partnerships and join projects with (4) institutions and international research centres. The Australian government (5) the quality of Australian institutions and courses in a number of ways. Institutions must be accredited and courses must be approved and (6) on CRICOS.

III Complete the text with the words from the box

a) portraits	c) science	e) colours
b) paintings	d) smile	f) art

Leonardo da Vinci produced a relatively small number of (1), and he left some of them unfinished. Leonardo believed painting was a (2).He applied scientific thinking in his (3) so that his paintings looked more like the real world. One of his most important painting techniques was sfumato. Leonardo used sfumato in one of his famous (4) the Mona Liza. When you look at this portrait, notice how (5) shade into each other on her face and hands. See how Leonardo has blurred the edges of her mouth to give her the hint of a (6). This mysterious smile has fascinated people for centuries.

IV Use the words from the box to complete the sentences

a) clone

b) robots

c) test-tube baby

d) breed

1) Scientists can grow … animals that produce more meat. 2) They can … animals by taking a cell and developing it artificially. 3) Since the first … was born in 1978, modern science has helped thousands of childless couples. 4) In the twenty-first century more and more dangerous jobs will be done by … .

V Choose the right item to complete the sentences

1) Do they mean … Paul McCartney, or someone else? 2) He asked … my favourite genre of painting was. 3) Nelly … for being late. 4) The scholar … to be making a new experiment. 5) Do you remember … a scheme that I had asked you about. 6) Bill … buy bread yesterday but he forgot to do it.

	A	B	C
1)	a	--	the
2)	what	if	why
3)	amused	apologized	argued
4)	reported	reports	is reported
5)	drawing	to draw	draws
6)	had to	could	should