Keeping the Balls in the Air

B2 First · Word Formation · Cambridge Ready original exercise

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 (0).

BEGIN

FRUSTRATE

PRACTISE

PATIENT

EXPECT

SIGNIFY

RELAX

POSSIBLE

Juggling is no longer seen simply as a circus skill. In fact, it has become a (0) ___ popular hobby among adults of all ages, and classes are now held in many community centres. Most (1) ___ start with three soft balls, and the early stages can be (2) ___ , as the balls seem to land everywhere except in your hands. However, with regular (3) ___ , the majority of learners can manage a simple pattern within a week or two. Instructors say that the real key to success is (4) ___ rather than natural talent. Juggling also seems to have some (5) ___ benefits. Researchers who studied a group of new jugglers were surprised to discover that parts of their brains had changed (6) ___ after only a few weeks of training. Many people also find the activity (7) ___ , because it is almost (8) ___ to worry about anything else while you are concentrating on keeping the balls in the air.

Keeping the Balls in the Air

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