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Yerba maté is a herbal drink made from holly tree leaves that provides energy. It has been consumed as a stimulant for hundreds of years by South American rainforest tribes. Recently, yerba maté products have become more popular options in Western supermarkets and cafes as they provide energy benefits similar to coffee but with fewer negative side effects from caffeine. Yerba maté contains nearly 200 vitamins and minerals and is believed to help prevent diseases.

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Reading & Writing Level 2

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Date Score

GRAMMAR

1 Match the sentence halves.

1 That’s the woman where I need to go to place my

food order.
2 This is the market
who ate my sandwich.
3 That’s the dish
where I always buy my
4 I’d like to try the drink groceries.

5 Please tell me which / that made me really

sick.

which / that comes in the really

interesting bottle.

Score: /5

2 Choose the correct words to complete the text.

Cat cafés are appearing all over the world. These are new places (1) people can
enjoy a cup of coffee and a piece of cake in the company of the many cats
(2) live there. They are perfect for those (3) cannot have a cat at home.
There are some people, however, (4) say these places are not good for the cats.
And the owners of some cafés, (5) cats have been stressed by excited children,
now serve only adults.
1 A where B when
2 A that B who
3 A what B who
4 A which B who
5 A who B where

Score: /5

3 Join the sentences using a defining or non-defining relative clause.

1 We gave Artur a slice of pizza. It was very spicy.

.
2 The French restaurant is next to the movie theater. The restaurant is always busy.

3 My cousin is a top chef. He works in an expensive hotel.

4 That is the college. I studied catering there.

5 Haggis is a traditional Scottish dish. It’s a type of large sausage.

Score: /5

VOCABULARY

4 Complete the words in the sentences. The first letter is given, and there is one space
for each letter.

1 There really is nothing healthier or tastier than l produced

fruit and vegetables.
2 You should never buy g online. You need to feel and
smell them to guarantee quality and freshness.
3 My grandparents have decided to p an apple tree in their backyard.
4 Did you know that f provides jobs for more than 1.3 billion
people? That’s 19% of the world’s population working in agriculture.
5 The agriculture i has a total value of $2.4 trillion
worldwide.

Score: /5
5 Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word in parentheses.

1 Some sources say that Turkey is the biggest (consume) of tea in the
world.
2 Eating only (process) food is not good for your health.
3 With careful management, agriculture can have very positive
(environment) benefits.
4 The use of (chemistry) pesticides has been linked to the decrease in
the bee population.
5 The (globe) consumption of sugar is continuing to increase.

Score: /5

6 Complete the sentences with the correct form of these words. There is one extra
word you do not need to use.

freeze juice salt smell spice taste

1 Wow! This Thai dish is really . My tongue is on fire. Quick—give me some

water.
2 Did you know that yogurt is healthier than ice cream? It contains a lot less
fat but is just as delicious on a hot summer’s day.
3 Unlike many fruits, bananas are not very . They are great for making
milkshakes, though.
4 I prefer snacks to sweet snacks. Potato chips are much nicer than candy.
5 The problem with really mature cheese is that it’s often really .

Score: /5

READING

[1] When it comes to getting a quick energy boost, coffee, tea, cocoa, and guarana have
been popular choices for years. More recently, however, we are seeing yerba maté
products on the shelves of supermarkets and bars—not only health food stores and
vegetarian restaurants.

[2] Yerba maté has been a popular choice of stimulant for South American rain forest
tribes for hundreds of years. The natural caffeine content from the holly tree has been
used to energize, focus, and nourish these traditional people.
[3] But why has this herbal drink recently become so popular in developed countries? The
answer is simple: yerba maté can be used in many different ways. It can be drunk hot or
cold, pressed with teas or coffee, or served with ice water and lemon.

[4] Furthermore, this leaf provides a healthier option to many of the energy-giving drinks
so popular in the West. For example, not only does the caffeine help keep us awake, but
it also has a much more natural balance than coffee. Too much coffee, as we all know,
can also have negative side effects.

[5] Yerba maté is also packed with nearly 200 vitamins and minerals. These rich contents
have helped it receive the name of “liquid vegetable” or in some regions “the drink of
the gods.” It is also believed that yerba maté can help prevent heart disease, weight
problems, and cancer.

7 Read the text quickly, then complete the summary. There are three extra words you
do not need to use.

choice negative North plant positive South stores tree

Yerba maté is a drink made from the leaves of the holly (1) and has been drunk
for years in (2) America. It can also now be found in many (3) in the
West and is becoming a more popular (4) than tea and coffee for providing a
mental boost. It is different from coffee, however, which can be bad for you if you drink
too much. This is because yerba maté only has (5) effects on your health.

Score: /5
8 Read the text and find the synonyms with a similar meaning to these words and
phrases.

Word or phrase

Paragraph 2 Rain forest tribes

Paragraph 3 Yerba maté

Paragraph 4 Yerba maté

Paragraph 4 Coffee, tea, guarana

Paragraph 5 Vitamins and minerals

Score: /5

WRITING

9 Write a paragraph about a traditional meal or drink that is popular in your country.
What makes the meal or drink special? Is it also popular in other countries?
Write about 100 words. Use some compound sentences with but, and, so, while, or
since. Pay attention to your relative clauses, and use correct capitalization and
punctuation.

Score: / 10