Birdwatching. Multiple choice task

Dan Thomson is a very ambitious teenager whose 1...is to see every species of bird on the planet.

• 1A aim

• 1B direction

• 1C attempt

• 1D effort

Birds have always 2 ….our attention because of their beautiful colours and varied songs.

• 2 A caught

• 2 B given

• 2 C paid

• 2 D found

Dan thinks that everyone , and especially young people, should 3.....more interest in them.

• 3 A create

• 3 B gain

• 3 C put

• 3 D take

Because birds help us feel a 4....with the natural world.

• 4 A contact

• 4 B relation

• 4 C connection

• 4 D reaction

To fulfil his ambition, Dan has no 5 …..but to travel to some very remote and dangerous destinations.

• 5A choice

• 5B chance

• 5C way

• 5D decision

His parents always go with him, and they often take 6....of some of the many expensive private tours offered by specialist companies.

• 6A advantage

• 6B profit

• 6C opportunity

• 6D benefit

It is 7....not surprising that one of the problems for Dan's family in keeping up his unusual hobby is financing it.

• 7A although

• 7B moreover

• 7C however

• 7D therefore

The reason it is so expensive is that a local guide must be hired to 8... them in finding the birds, but Dan and his family think it's worth their time and money!

• 8 A assist

• 8 B allow

• 8C let

• 8D permit