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4 Now read these questions. How many can you 5 21 Listen to the recording again. For questions
already answer? 1–6 choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best

Which of these explanations for the possible increase according to what you hear.
in allergies does the programme presenter mention in
her introduction? 6 Work in pairs.
" People are exposed to more pollen and other Would you be prepared to do without air conditioning
substances causing allergies than in the past. and central heating if you were sure that this would
# People’s resistance to substances which cause lead to a reduction in allergies?
allergies is lower than in the past. Do you agree that our modern culture is obsessive
$ New allergy-causing substances are being released about cleanliness?
into the atmosphere.
% Higher levels of stress have made people more
prone to allergies. Vocabulary
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Which of these questions does the first caller, Tim,
want to know the answer to? 1 Complete these extracts from Listening Part 3 with
" What is the cause of his allergy? the correct prepositions.
# Why is he allergic to grass and pollen?
$ Will he ever be free of the allergy? These days we’re all too familiar the word
% How can he improve his condition? allergy.
I’m allergic pollen from grass and certain
According to the doctor, trees.
" allergies are most likely to affect the very young. Vaccinations may make children less resistant
# allergies often start between the ages of thirteen allergens.
and twenty. We are getting better diagnosing and
$ allergies can start at any age. treating some allergies.
% some elderly people are immune to allergies. Some experts believe that in this modern age we’re
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Arabella, the caller from Amsterdam, obsessed cleanliness.
" thinks she may have passed on her allergy to her 2 Exam candidates often make mistakes with
children. prepositions after adjectives. Seven of the following
# asks how she can minimise the risk of her children sentences contain mistakes and one is correct.
having allergies. Correct the mistakes.
$ wants to know whether her peanut allergy will
persist. We sincerely apologise and hope this 10% discount will
% wants to know if her allergy can be inherited. be acceptable by you.
Drivers exceeding the speed limit are responsible for
According to the doctor, if one parent has a particular 90% of accidents in the city.
allergy, that child I am delighted for your invitation and look forward to
" will probably have the same allergy. seeing you at the event.
# has no higher risk than any other child of developing Living on the outskirts of the city is very convenient to
that allergy. the motorway system.
$ could develop a different allergy. Teachers should try to be sensitive for the needs of
i
% s at a slightly higher risk of developing an allergy their students.
than any other child. That part of the stadium is closed for visitors – it’s for
According to the doctor, some people believe that the athletes only.
main reason more young children are suffering from She is someone who isn’t aware with what is going on
asthma is because in the news.
" modern buildings are centrally heated or air- I hope you will be capable to putting your plans into
conditioned. practice.
# of toxic emissions from cars and other vehicles.
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$ they spend too much time in hygienic environments.
% of medicines used to treat illnesses.

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