Formula B2 First Diagnostic Test

Fast food signs
(1)DidHaveAre you ever looked at a fast-food sign and suddenly felt very hungry? This could be largely (2)as a consequencebecause ofdue to the colours of the signs. If you look around, you (3)'re going to notice'll notice'd have noticed a fair number of fast-food signs are in red and yellow. These colours are the (4)verymoremost popular with fast food companies because some marketers believe that they not only (5)show offstand outcome across but also make us feel hungry.

Studies have suggested that red is a stimulating colour (6)whichwhatwhere is associated with activity. In fact, looking at this colour can increase our heart rate. (7)DespiteFurthermoreHowever, a higher heart rate doesn't necessarily indicate a larger appetite. In fact, some studies (8)have been indicatingindicatedhave indicated that red can actually (9)put us offget us awaypick us up eating. In one study, (10)whichwherethat participants chose food from different coloured plates, fewer snacks (11)were takenhave takenare taking from red plates than from plates of other colours, indicating that red was (12)dissatisfiedintolerableunappealing. Yet fast food companies don't want to change their colours (13)in caseif onlydue to their sales figures come down. So, we'll probably (14)have seenbe seeinggoing to see red and yellow food logos for many years to come!

An unforgettable journey
A tropical island with blue seas and blue skies might sound like paradise, but for me it was (15) nightmare. I recently took a boat trip to a nature reserve on a deserted island. Nobody lives on the island, but tourists can visit for the day on a boat (16) arrives at 9am and leaves at 5pm every day. (17) you miss that boat though, you have to stay the night in a tiny hut on the beach.

When I arrived, I went off to explore the island. It was a beautiful day and I had (18) walking for hours in the sun. I was just about to sit and relax in the sun when I looked (19) my watch. The boat (20) leaving in only ten minute's time! I rushed down to the beach but (21) the time I arrived, the boat had left. I was alone, and I had to spend the night on the island! If only I'd kept track of the time, I wouldn't (22) missed that boat. I decided to sleep on the beach instead of inside the hut, although I don't think I really sleep at (23) .

Fortunately, the night was not as scary (24) I'd expected it would be. In fact, nothing happened to me, and the boat came back at 9am the next day. The captain (25) quite shocked to see me on the island and told me I was the first tourist he'd ever left behind! Next time I wander off alone, I (26) definitely make sure I keep an eye on the time!

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Being a nursery teacher is a big (27) . The children are very young, so I have to take care of their social and educational (28) . It's not easy. This kind of job involves a (29) of qualities. You need (30) but also creativity. Children get bored easily and they're often (31) . It's (32) to have a day without any (33) , but the number of arguments reduces as they learn to socialise.

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Sporting championships have always been popular, but in recent years there has been a huge (34) in the number of people travelling abroad to watch sports. This has caused a lot of (35) because of the environmental impact. Sports fans feel (36) about their teams. They want to go to overseas events and the players (37) this a lot. However, so much travel is (38) to the planet. Tickets can also be (39) expensive, which means that often it is only (40) fans that can participate.