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BUZZ WORDS

Read the text and choose the correct answer for questions 1 to 8. Only ONE answer is correct.

Junk. Junk is rubbish, so junk food is food without nutritious value, for example hamburgers, chips and crisps. Junk comes from the Middle
English word jonk, which was a nautical term meaning old rope. The rope wasnt thrown away, but was used on the ship in other ways. Later
there were junk shops which sold old materials from ships. Today junk shops sell second-hand articles, such as furniture, ornaments and
clothes.
Junk is also a slang term for heroin, and a person addicted to drugs is called a junkie.

Fast and slow food. Another term for junk food is fast food. This comes from fast food restaurants that serve inexpensive meals quickly in
paper bags or boxes.
Now there is also slow food. It was founded in the 1980s by an Italian journalist who discovered a McDonalds restaurant in Romes famous
Piazza di Spagna. He was horrified and started the slow food movement. It has two main beliefs: the importance of traditional cooking
methods and use of local ingredients. The movement now has over 80,000 members in over 100 countries.

Hamburger. A hamburger is a bread roll with pounded beef and various dressings. Beef is the meat from cows while ham comes from pigs.
So why is it called a hamburger? The answer is simple: in the middle of the 19
th
century a popular dish in the German city of Hamburg was the
Hamburg steak, pounded beef mixed with onions and pepper. Large numbers of Germans emigrated to the United States and took the dish
with them and the name remained.

Coke. What about Coca Cola? It was invented in 1886 by JS Pemberton, who owned a pharmacy in Atlanta, Georgia. The name comes from the
original ingredients: coca leaves (not the refined drug, cocaine) and kola nuts (for caffeine). The public often asked for Coke instead of using
the complete name and the company registered this as a trademark in 1946.
Adapted from Speak Up 250, August 2006

1. In its origins the word junk was related to

A. food
B. furniture
C. rubbish
D. the sea

2. In a junk shop you can buy

A. a variety of products
B. hamburgers and chips
C. medicine
D. motor boats

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3. The slow food movement started

A. after somebody saw a fast food restaurant
B. in a famous square in Italy
C. with members from about 100 countries
D. with more than 80,000 members

4. A hamburger contains

A. beef and meat from pigs
B. bread and meat from cows
C. meat and vegetables
D. meat from pigs and bread

5. The name hamburger comes from

A. a European town
B. McDonalds
C. meat from pigs
D. the USA

6. Coca Cola was made

A. by a man who had his own business
B. by an employee at a pharmacy
C. in a factory
D. in the early 80s

7. The ingredients of Coca Cola are

A. cocaine
B. natural products
C. nuts and drugs
D. refined caffeine

8. Where would you NOT find this article?

A. in a magazine
B. in a newspaper
C. in a travel guide
D. on a website

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RESPUESTAS: BUZZ WORDS
1. A B C D
2. A B C D
3. A B C D
4. A B C D
5. A B C D
6. A B C D
7. A B C D
8. A B
C
D

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WHERE TO STAY IN LONDON?

Read the texts and choose a letter to answer questions 1 to 12. Write only ONE letter in each number.

A. Hyde Park Hotel
The great location means that the Hyde Park Hotel is a great base for visiting Londons vibrant Leicester Square. Whether you are staying for one day or
6 months and whether you are visiting London for business or pleasure, the Hyde Park Hotel is an excellent choice.
Each room is well-equipped, with all the modern comforts and facilities you need in a restful, relaxing base. The rooms are average size and have a mini
kitchen and an internet connection point offering high-speed internet access.
We offer a business lounge and conference facilities for 4 to 60 people.



B. Royal National Hotel

The hotel is superbly located in the heart of Bloomsbury, near Russell Square underground station. It is within walking distance of the lively Covent
Garden piazza, the British Museum, famous Oxford Street (Europes busiest shopping street) and all major tourist attractions.
The rooms are medium in size and have been decorated using contemporary-classic wooden furniture and pastel colours.
There are two large restaurants, one serves traditional Indian cuisine and the second one is a large Pizza Bar. Real Ales and English cuisine can be
tasted at the pub within the hotel.



C. Tavistock Hotel

The hotel is situated close to Russell Square in Bloomsbury, just a short walk from Euston and Kings Cross mainline and underground stations. Also
within walking distance are Londons Theatreland and the British Museum.
The rooms are small on average and simply decorated using light colours and simple furniture. Both the rooms and the bathrooms are in fair condition.




D. Lancaster Hotel

Few city centre hotels have a more desirable location than the Royal Lancaster. Opposite the Hotel, the 600 acres of Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park
provide a perfect place to do physical exercise, yet only minutes away are the shopping areas of Knightsbridge, Oxford and Bond Streets.
The Royal Lancaster has 416 bedrooms with all modern facilities, including 22 elegant suites, all having large windows with superb views over the park
and London skyline.
On the first floor there is an excellent Thai restaurant with superb views over Hyde Park.

Adapted from www.galahotels.com

In which hotel can you stay if you want to ?


cook your own meals


1. ______

go jogging in a park near the hotel


2. ______
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have a meeting with colleagues from work


3. ______

see a play without having to take a taxi


4. ______


In which TWO hotels can you stay if you want to ?



buy presents in the department stores nearby


5. ______

6. ______



eat eastern food


7. ______

8. ______



have a room that is neither big nor small


9. ______

10. _____



get public transport on foot


11. _____

12. _____


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EJERCICIO 2: WHERE TO STAY IN LONDON?
1. A B C D
2. A B C D
3. A B C D
4. A B C D
5.
B / D INDISTINTAMENTE
6.
7.
B / D INDISTINTAMENTE
8.
9.
A / B INDISTINTAMENTE
10.
11.
B / C INDISTINTAMENTE
12.