Dinner from a Van

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.

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In many cities, street food markets have become a regular (0) ___ of weekend life. Dozens of vans and stalls gather in car parks and old warehouses, selling dishes from every (1) ___ of the world. Portions are usually small and prices reasonable, so visitors can try a little of everything without (2) ___ a fortune. For cooks, a stall is a good way to (3) ___ out a new idea before (4) ___ the risk of opening a restaurant. Several restaurants first made a (5) ___ for themselves at a market stall, and now have queues outside their doors. Of course, cooking in a tiny van has its challenges. Space is in short (6) ___ , and a busy night can mean serving hundreds of hungry customers. When it rains, customers tend to (7) ___ away, and cooks may go home with most of their food unsold. Still, the atmosphere on a warm summer evening, with music playing and the smell of cooking in the air, is hard to beat. For food lovers, it is (8) ___ heaven.

Dinner from a Van

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