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FCE (B2 First) - Use of English Part 3 - Word Formation: The History of Chocolate

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THE HISTORY OF CHOCOLATE Chocolate is one of the most (0) POPULAR [popular] foods in the world, but its origins are far more ancient than most people realise. It was first consumed over three thousand years ago in Central America, where it had huge cultural (17) ................ for civilisations such as the Maya and the Aztecs. SIGNIFY For these early societies, chocolate was not a sweet treat but a bitter, often spicy drink reserved for (18) ................ ceremonies and important occasions. RELIGION The Aztecs even used cacao beans as a form of currency, which shows just how (19) ................ this crop was to their economy. VALUE When Spanish explorers brought cacao back to Europe in the sixteenth century, it underwent a remarkable (20) ................, gradually being mixed with sugar and milk to suit European tastes. TRANSFORM At first, chocolate remained an (21) ................ luxury, available only to the wealthy upper classes. AFFORD However, the invention of new manufacturing techniques in the nineteenth century made (22) ................ of solid chocolate bars possible on a much larger scale. PRODUCE This industrial development led to a (23) ................ increase in chocolate consumption across Europe and North America. CONSIDER Today, despite growing concerns about health, chocolate continues to be (24) ................ popular, and global demand shows no sign of slowing down. USUAL

✏️ Questions

  1. It was first consumed over three thousand years ago in Central America, where it had huge cultural ................ for civilisations such as the Maya and the Aztecs.
    • a) SIGNIFY
  2. For these early societies, chocolate was not a sweet treat but a bitter, often spicy drink reserved for ................ ceremonies and important occasions.
    • a) RELIGION
  3. The Aztecs even used cacao beans as a form of currency, which shows just how ................ this crop was to their economy.
    • a) VALUE
  4. When Spanish explorers brought cacao back to Europe in the sixteenth century, it underwent a remarkable ................, gradually being mixed with sugar and milk to suit European tastes.
    • a) TRANSFORM
  5. At first, chocolate remained an ................ luxury, available only to the wealthy upper classes.
    • a) AFFORD
  6. However, the invention of new manufacturing techniques in the nineteenth century made ................ of solid chocolate bars possible on a much larger scale.
    • a) PRODUCE
  7. This industrial development led to a ................ increase in chocolate consumption across Europe and North America.
    • a) CONSIDER
  8. Today, despite growing concerns about health, chocolate continues to be ................ popular, and global demand shows no sign of slowing down.
    • a) USUAL

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