CAE Advanced

It is hard to believe that salt is now such a cheap (1) …….. , because

• provision

• utility

• material

• commodity

...because centuries ago it was the

commercial (2) …….. of today’s oil.

• match

• similarity

• parallel

• equivalent

The men who mined salt became wealthy and, although the work

was (3) …….. and frequently dangerous

• critical

• demanding

• extreme

• straining

frequently dangerous, a job in a salt mine was highly (4) ……..

• regarded

• admired

• approved

• honoured

Nowadays, the specific microclimates in disused mines have been (5) …….. for the treatment of

respiratory illnesses such as asthma,

• exploited

• extracted

• exposed

• extended

and the silent, dark surroundings in a mine are considered

(6) …….. in encouraging patients to relax.

• profitable

• agreeable

• beneficial

• popular

In addition, some disused mines have been (7) …….. to different commercial enterprises,

• put down

• turned over

• made out

• set about

although

keeping up-to-date with the technology of mining is essential to (8) …….. visitors’ safety.

• enable

• retain

• ensure

• support

What is the second task on the CAE Exam?

Many societies have experienced

(9) …….. rapid change in the early years of the 21st century that life can feel very daunting at times.