The Joy of a Warm Bath - Unit 13

C1 Advanced · Word Formation · Complete Advanced, Cambridge University Press

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.

BENEFIT

SIMILAR

IMPROVE

LOW

INFLAME

ABLE

LOSE

REDUCE

Do you find hot baths a very (0) ___ way to unwind? Then you might be interested in some recent research that suggests having a hot bath can be just as (1) ___ as doing exercise. Researchers found that hot baths have (2) ___ with aerobic exercise in terms of the health advantages they bring. Time spent in a hot tub won’t help you lose weight, but it can raise core temperature and result in (3) ___ in blood flow, for example. This in turn can (4) ___ blood pressure, control blood sugar and calm down (5) ___ . This is obviously appealing for those with the (6) ___ to commit to periods of regular exercise. For the effects to be achieved, though, the water needs to remain hot for a sustained period, without the heat (7) ___ of domestic bathtubs. However, studies show that saunas might achieve broadly the same effects, and that people using them regularly could experience a significant (8) ___ in their risk of cardiovascular disease, for instance.

The Joy of a Warm Bath

ENJOY

Available as a free printable PDF worksheet with an optional answer key.

More C1 Advanced Word Formation practice · All C1 Advanced practice