Hobbyists around the world unite - Worksheet 2

C1 Advanced · Multiple Choice Cloze · Cambridge Exam Booster for Advanced, Cambridge University Press

For questions 1–8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning.

done

taken

put

sent

type

sort

variety

brand

focus

present

stick

devote

ancient

historical

classic

epic

means

techniques

crafts

systems

handy

selling

ready

open

relate

share

connect

join

bid

purchase

invest

subscribe

No doubt you may be ___ to think that in this day and age, traditional pursuits are no longer 'in' and that we would have ___ away with old-fashioned hobbies that don't involve computers. Nothing of the ___ . If anything, the internet has made it easier for people with specialist hobbies in different corners of the planet to ___ themselves to their passion and to support one another. With one quick press of a key, ___ car collectors are online, comparing notes and restoration ___ with enthusiasts in distant lands. If a part needs replacing, a vast electronic inventory is out there ___ and waiting. After a day in the field, birdwatchers can post sightings they consider worth sharing with likeminded enthusiasts who will immediately ___ to their passion. Thankfully, face to face contact does still take place. Historic car rallies and races have a large following. Come Sunday morning, children and adults alike still meet to swap, or perhaps even ___ , the cards missing from their collections.

Hobbyists around the world unite

fancy

inclined

tempting

dreamy

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