SECTION 2. LISTEN TO A WOMAN TALKING ABOUT THE USE OF SOIL TO REDUCE C...

Questions 11- 15: Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer. The use of soil to reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere Rattan Lal: • claims that 13% of C0

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in the atmosphere could be absorbed by agricultural soils. • Erosion is more likely in soil that is 11 _________. • Lal found soil in Africa that was very 12 _________. Soil and carbon: • Plants turn C0

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from the air into carbon-based substances such as 13 _________. • Some C0

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moves from the 14 _________of plants to microbes in the soil. Regenerative agriculture: • uses established practices to make sure soil remains fertile and 15 _________. PART B. PHONETICS Mark A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose main stress differs from that of the others in each group. 1. A. inhabitant B. curriculum C. academic D. diversity 2. A. absorb B. capture C. abroad D. achieve 3. A. volunteer B. engineer C. referee D. committee 4. A. atmosphere B. bachelor C. abundant D. natural 5. A. picturesque B. potential C. outstanding D. nutrition PART C. LEXICO-GRAMMAR