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Reading and Use of English Part 2 Open cloze
For questions 1–8, read the text below and think of the word that best fits each space.
Use only one word in each space. There is an example at the beginning (0).

SOUNDS ABOUT RIGHT
Getting the right tone in restaurant design is (0) NO mean feat since it is such a
sensory experience. While restaurant design primarily tries to emulate or reflect the taste of
the cuisine, as the food is what is centre (1) , this is shortly followed by sight
to get that all important wow factor, especially in high-end establishments. Invariably the
most frequently overlooked sense is that of sound. (2) been subjected to all
sorts of soundscapes in restaurants, many of them unpleasant, a growing number of diners
now regard the volume and type of background noise as a fundamental consideration
when deciding (3) or not to make a reservation.
(4) to popular belief, music is deemed less intrusive by diners than
ambient noise. Silence in a restaurant can make people feel ill at (5) , so
restaurants often splash out (6) sound equipment to create the right
ambiance. However, it is the noise from the diners that impacts the soundscape the most,
therefore when assessing the acoustic properties of a restaurant space, it is essential to
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(7) this in mind. In addition, materials can play a vital role in that installing
acoustic wall panelling, carpets and velvet upholstery count (8) reducing the
noise footprint of a restaurant since they all possess sound absorbency properties.

Writing Part 1 Essay

Read the two texts below.
Write an essay summarising and evaluating the key points from each text. Use your own
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Funding culture

pays dividends

t’s notoriously difficult to pin down an entirely
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satisfactory definition of culture, but irrespective
of what it encompasses, the benefits it brings to
society are enormous. Whether musical theatre,
movies, concerts or museums and galleries, life is
enriched in a myriad of ways through engagement
with the arts. Essentially, it’s about engaging
in creativity, new ideas and alternative ways of
interpreting the world around us. These experiences
have greatly contributed to the development of
every aspect of society for generations.
Unfortunately, people are increasingly being priced
out of various forms of culture and it’s not just
those mediums that have always been considered
exclusive and the reserve of the financially elite,
such as the opera or A-list celebrity concerts.
Even entrance tickets to museums and attractions
have skyrocketed, leaving many families and
lower-income earners bereft of affordable cultural
experiences. Part of the issue is due to cuts in
funding as well as rising production costs. This is
being felt across all types of business with increased
costs passed on to end users. In this way, the arts
and entertainment industries are no different.

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