B. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
1. The reason I left early was because I didn't want to miss the last train home. so
I left early so that not to miss the last train home.
2. Mr Dalton paid a professional artist to paint his portrait. PAINTED
Mr Dalton had his his portrait PAINTED by a professional artist.
3. John forgot his keys, so we had to wake his parents up. HAVE
If John hadn't forgotten his keys, we wouldn't have had to wake his parents up.
4. I'm sorry now that I didn't buy that coffee machine. I WISH I had bought that coffee machine.
5. He had a ticket but he wasn't allowed into the stadium. DESPITE
He wasn't allowed into the stadium DESPITE having a ticket.
6. He told us that, whatever happened, we must not leave the house. CIRCUMSTANCES
He said to us: Under no CIRCUMSTANCES can you leave the house."
A. Read the text and complete the blanks with the correct form of the words in capitals.
The Laughter Medicine
There was a time when doctors would have thought it (1) INCOMPREHESIBLE to prescribe laughter as a medicine. However, studies have shown that seeing a funny film or reading a (2) HUMOURISTIC book may make a (3) CONSIDERABLE contribution to a person's health. Laughing helps us lower our body's stress levels and strengthens our body's ability to fight disease. More and more doctors believe that laughter is (4) VALUABLE when it comes to curing illnesses, even serious ones. Along with pills, they are beginning to prescribe entertainment to help their patients focus on pleasure rather than pain. As a natural painkiller, laughter is healthier and certainly more (5) AFFORDABLE than expensive medications. Even though using laughter as therapy is a recent (6) DISCOVERY in modern medicine, traditional cultures in Asia and South America have enjoyed its benefits for years. So, if (7) EXCESSIVE work or any other difficulty is causing you stress, you may find, to your (8) ASTONISHMENT that your mood and behaviour will change just by looking on the bright side of life. So, go on - have a laugh.
