1 Fill in: funding, sweat, breeze, glittered, humidity, fate, abandoned.

Vocabulary 1 ★ Fill in: funding, sweat, breeze, glittered, humidity, fate, abandoned. 1 They are looking for ______ to preserve the World Heritage site. 2 The miners came out of the cave dripping with ______. 3 The crystals ______ in the dim light of the cave. 4 The heat and ______ in the cave were unbearable. 5 A cool ______ blew as they exited the mine. 6 The cave was ______ after the mining company closed down. 7 No one knows what the ______ of the trapped miners will be.

2 ★ Circle the correct preposition. 1 It was so hot in the mine that his glasses steamed out/up. 2 Visitors are not allowed to rip away/out crystals from the cave. 3 They succeeded on/in finding financial support for their project. 4 She drank contaminated water and ended up/away with a nasty stomach ache. 5 There were amazing crystals growing out/into of the cave's walls.

3 ★ Fill in: dry, clear, quick, cold, blind or hard to complete the sentences. 1 The leaves are as ______ as a bone and break into powder when you touch them. 2 Jack is not a very compassionate person; he's as ______ as nails. 3 The water in the ocean is as ______ as crystal. 4 We could hardly see anything in the cave; we were as ______ as bats. 5 When the pickpocket stole her wallet; he was as ______ as lightning. 6 After walking in the freezing rain, her feet were as ______ as ice.

Listening 4 ★ [аудио] Look at the questions. Then listen to a guide talking to a tour group. [Рисунок: ледяная пещера с многочисленными ледяными образованиями, свисающими сверху] 1 What does the speaker think will impress the group most about the cave? A the size of the cave B the cave's ice sculptures C the unique lighting inside the cave D the amount of limestone in the cave 2 What does the speaker say about the ice sculptures? A they were formed millions of years ago B they are very different from one another C they are man-made D they melt away each year 3 What warning does the speaker give to the group? A to be careful not to slip in the cave B to take photographs only in designated areas C to take the tour only if they are in good health D not to touch the ice in the cave 4 What is the purpose of the talk? A to explain the safety regulations of the tour B to explain the history of the cave C to discuss the geological formations in the cave D to prepare the group for the tour 5 What does the speaker mean when he says: [аудио] A the cave tour is a unique experience B the cave is the most beautiful in the world C the cave has more ice than any other cave D the cave is the only ice cave that can be toured