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3. Read the text and decide which answer (a, b, c or d) best fits each gap.

Too much choice

Society is becoming ‘overchoiced’. There are too many things to do, too many options, too many opportunities. In the new economy, the desire for the new product, service or next big thing is an addiction, and technology simply accelerates the …(1)… of change: the noise, the …(2)… of new goods and services, offering more and more choice. No sooner has the new product emerged off this virtual production line than the next one is about to be …(3)… . The head spins, the brain races, the fatigue …(4)… ; the disconnection from life begins.

1

A motion

B step

C pace

D movement

2

A proliferation

B escalation

C extension

D augmentation

3

A initiated

B embarked

C instituted

D launched

4

A sets in

B gives in

C sets up

D gives up

5

A aground

B afoot

C abreast

D afire

6

A track

B sight

C trace

D hold

Choice is the mantra of the new economy, but more choice means more stress, less time and more complexity. Hence a new trend is …(5)… . The search is on for ‘simplexity – the simple things that give meaning in an increasingly complex world. But simplifying your life is not easy in an age of economic excess. There are more basic brands of detergent and breakfast cereals than we can ever need or want, more software upgrades, features and calling plans than we can keep …(6)… of.

Speaking

Speak on one of the following topics for 2 min. Two minutes’ preparation time is allowed.

Finance

  • how to measure CEO performance

Management

  • how to make successful use of temporary staff contracts

Project management

  • the importance of defining the scope of a project

Practical advice:

  • DEMONSTRATE YOUR COMMAND OF ENGLISH USING A WIDE RANGE OF GRAMMAR CORRESPONDING TO THE DESIRED LEVEL

Make notes

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