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IELTS General UPGRADE Practice Test 6 READING - Section 1

Questions 1-8

Complete the sentences below. Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the text for each
answer. Write your answers in boxes 1-8 on your answer sheet.

like-minded
1 Choosing a suitable venue is important: it will attract .................................................... people,
more on your own wave-length. Practice T

turn out
2 Should the event not .................................................... to be a success, it’s good to have
a friend there with you. est 6

low-key
3 A style which is ...................................................., is preferable to one that is too dressy,

on such occasions.

4 Compiling a list of your own likes and dislikes in a potential partner can help you
filter out
.................................................... those who may be unsuitable.

up your sleeve
5 Keeping some extra topics for conversation ...................................................., can prevent
embarrassing silences.

replacement for
6 It is important that participants don’t regard speed dating as a(n) ..............................................
dating.

7 The identity of individual participants can be remembered by recording the
outstanding characteristics
.................................................... which distinguish them from the rest.

first off
8 Should you fail to find your desired partner ...................................................., you can obtain
extra dating tips on your speed dating website.

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