The big squeeze - Module 8

C2 Proficiency · Word Formation · Expert Proficiency Resource Book, Pearson Education

For questions 1–8, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning.

INCREASE

TYPE

COUNTER

LIKELY

EFFICIENT

MINIMAL

STORE

LOOK

The past few years have been a period of innovation and adjustment in architecture, with many of the (0) ___ of the twentieth century now being called into question. For example, in the struggle to accommodate ever-expanding populations, architects are (1) ___ turning their attention to space-saving designs. The average house built in Britain today (2) ___ provides 30 percent less space than was provided by its (3) ___ of a century ago. Much of that change has taken place in recent years and there is every (4) ___ that the trend will continue. Many architects welcome the challenge of designing homes which use space with greater (5) ___ without compromising aesthetic and environmental aims. To avoid a small living space appearing cramped, for example, there is a need to (6) ___ clutter. That's why the provision of (7) ___ space is a crucial element in any design. One country that can teach us a great deal about space-saving interiors is Japan. Architects there have a knack of squeezing extra space out of easily (8) ___ voids, which are often tucked away deep within buildings.

The big squeeze

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