Starting with Birds

B2 First · Multiple Choice Cloze · Cambridge Ready original exercise

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.

suffering

tolerance

endurance

patience

packed

full

crowded

rich

notice

interest

attention

regard

say

tell

speak

see

turn

course

time

place

taken

held

made

caught

gain

earn

get

win

eye

look

view

sight

Birdwatching might seem like a hobby for retired people with expensive equipment, but in fact anyone can (0) ___ it up. All you really need is a pair of binoculars and a little (1) ___ . You don't even have to travel far: gardens, parks and even city centres are (2) ___ of birds if you know where to look. Beginners are often surprised by how much they notice once they start paying (3) ___ . At first, it can be hard to (4) ___ one small brown bird from another, but a simple guidebook will help, and in (5) ___ you will be able to recognise the most common species by their songs alone. Many birdwatchers keep a list of every species they have ever (6) ___ sight of, and some travel long distances to add a rare one. Others aren't interested in lists at all, and go out simply to (7) ___ some fresh air. Either way, it is a hobby that costs almost nothing, and there is always a new species to keep an (8) ___ out for.

Starting with Birds

take

set

bring

make

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