Question

Complete the text with the words below. There are more words than you need.
relapse | shape | quit | overcome | increase | ban | breath | impact | protection | demand
We have an increasing problem with weight in this country. This isn’t about people being a little out of
1 ..................................................................... . This is a full-scale obesity crisis. Some people say the government isn’t taking
the problem seriously enough. Although companies can no longer advertise fast food during children’s
television programmes, campaigners are asking for a complete 2 ..................................................................... on junk food
advertising. There is also an increasing 3 ..................................................................... for the government to take more action.
One idea is
a tax on sugary drinks. If there is an 4 ..................................................................... in the price of such drinks, consumption
will fall. Higher prices have helped to encourage many smokers to 5 ..................................................................... smoking and
it could have a similar 6 ..................................................................... on sales of fizzy drinks.
However, not everyone agrees. In their view, the government isn’t giving us 7 .....................................................................
from the fast-food producers but is acting as a “nanny state” which wants to have control over what we do.
Other opponents claim that the main purpose of the higher prices wouldn’t be to help people eat more
healthily, but would be an easy way for the government to make money.
5 Give an example of … .
1 something you’ve overcome
.....................................................................
2 something you like to feast on
.....................................................................
3 an activity that causes you to be out of breath
.....................................................................
4 where you can go for a workout
.....................................................................
5 a side effect of a medication you once took
.....................................................................

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1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in italics.
1 a We / have / a better holiday ..................................................................... if we had checked hotel reviews before we left.
b We / have / a better holiday ..................................................................... if we checked hotel reviews before we left.
c We / have / a better holiday ..................................................................... if we check hotel reviews before we leave.
2 a That was a great meal, but I wish / I not / eat so much fast food ..................................................................... .
b I’m healthy, but I wish / I not / eat so much fast food ..................................................................... .
3 a I / join / the gym ..................................................................... as soon as it opens.
b I / join / the gym ..................................................................... if it hadn’t closed down.
c I / join / the gym ..................................................................... if it were closer to my home.
2 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1 I regret not learning another language.
I wish .
2 Our hospital is always busy because it’s the only one in the area.
If our hospital weren’t .
3 There will be a school trip, but only if 20 students sign up to go on it.
There won’t .
4 It’s a shame that our school doesn’t organise exchange visits to other countries.
I wish .
5 I regret not listening to my parents’ advice.
If only .
6 I didn’t go because it was cold.
If it .
3 Complete the sentences in a logical way.
1 I wish I hadn’t .
2 If only I could .
3 If I hadn’t had a summer job last year, I .
4 If I had more time in the evenings, I .
5 My parents won’t let me go unless .
6 As soon as I

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