UOE Part 1

An important point to remember if you like spending time out in the ______ air is that the human head doesn't work very well outdoors if it becomes too hot, cold or wet.

• open

• free

• clear

• wide

That's why a hat is a good investment, wherever you're planning to go out and __________

• around

• about

• along

• above

Surprisingly, a single waterproof hat with a brim will do the _________ adequately in most conditions.

• job

• task

• role

• duty

In cold climates, the problem is that the head is ________ heat all the time.

• giving away

• sending out

• dropping off

• running down

As _______ as fifty to sixty percent of your body's heat is lost through the head and neck, _________ on which scientist you believe.

• soon / according

• long / regarding

• well / relating

• much / depending

Clearly this heat loss needs to be prevented, but it's important to remember that hats don't actually ________ you warm, they simply stop heat escaping.

• maintain

• stay

• keep

• hold

Just as important is the need to protect your neck from the effects of _____ sunlight, and the brim of your hat will do this.

• sharp

• keen

• bright

• deep

If you prefer a baseball cap, _____ buying one that has a drop down "tail" at the back.

• recommend

• consider

• advise

• suggest

This will stop your neck _______ sunburnt

• suffering

• going

• having

• getting

And in wet weather ______, hats are often more practical than pulling up the hood of your waterproof coat.....

• occasions

• positions

• cases

• conditions