First Steps on the Ice

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.

never

ever

always

yet

make

have

go

get

mystery

secret

puzzle

riddle

fault

wrong

mistake

failure

gets

does

causes

makes

aim

goal

meaning

point

do

take

make

get

heads

chins

noses

faces

Every winter, outdoor ice rinks appear in town squares, and people of all ages (0) ___ to them. For anyone who has (1) ___ skated before, the first few minutes can be alarming. Most beginners hold on tightly to the barrier at the edge and refuse to let (2) ___ . The (3) ___ is to bend your knees slightly and lean forward a little. Many people make the (4) ___ of standing up straight with their legs stiff, which (5) ___ them much more likely to fall over. Sooner or later, everyone falls, so there is no (6) ___ in feeling embarrassed. Wear gloves to protect your hands, get up as quickly as you can and carry on. The good news is that most people (7) ___ progress surprisingly quickly. After an hour or so, they have usually stopped holding the barrier and have started to move around the rink on their own. By the end of their first session, many are gliding along with a big smile on their (8) ___ .

First Steps on the Ice

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