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Reading: C1
The state of the world
Read an article about the state of the world to practise and improve your reading skills.
Before reading
Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and do the exercises.
Preparation task
Match the definitions (a-h) with the vocabulary (1-8).
Vocabulary
1. ...... to eradicate
2. ...... to sustain
3. ...... a civilian
4. ...... life expectancy
5. ..... contraception
6. ...... to fuel
7. ...... to be down to
8. ...... optimism
Definitions
a. to support
b. to make something increase or become stronger
c. methods of preventing pregnancy
d. to make something disappear forever
e. how long a person is expected to live
f. positive thinking
g. someone who is not a soldier
h. to be the result of
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Answer 1

1. to eradicate - d. to make something disappear forever
2. to sustain - b. to make something increase or become stronger
3. a civilian - g. someone who is not a soldier
4. life expectancy - e. how long a person is expected to live
5. contraception - c. methods of preventing pregnancy
6. to fuel - a. to support
7. to be down to - h. to be the result of
8. optimism - f. positive thinking