11 Underline the correct alternative.

It is often ¹  said   / told that satellite TV has led to the increase in obesity in children. It seems to me, ²however / although, that it’s not only the TV companies who are to blame. There are other factors that contribute to this trend.

To start ³with / off, fast food restaurants are continuing to proliferate and are, ⁴finally / unfortunately, making junk food even more easily available. ⁵In contrast / Furthermore, parents with young children find it difficult to refuse the pleas of their children for hamburgers and fries. ⁶In addition to this / To sum up, children don’t always get enough exercise, especially in urban areas. ⁷For instance / Unsurprisingly, their parents are afraid to let them play outside. ⁸At / In the same time, more people are becoming aware of the need to eat healthily and take exercise.

To ⁹conclusion / conclude, medical research will ¹⁰hopefully / naturally find a way of controlling the problem and the health risks linked to obesity will ¹¹apparently / eventually disappear.

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12 Write a short story ending with the saying Every cloud has a silver lining. Write 140–180 words on a separate sheet of paper.

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Total:

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