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Level C2

Part 3 - Word Formation

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For Questions 1-8, read the text below and use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap.

Beauty and the Brain

Scientists once treated aesthetic pleasure as too (0) SUBJECTIVE (SUBJECT) to analyse with precision. Yet recent work in neurobiology suggests that our responses to beauty are not merely emotional but also deeply patterned. Brain imaging has revealed a striking (1) .......... (CONSIST) in the activation of reward circuits when people encounter music, paintings or landscapes they find moving. Even so, such responses are far from (2) .......... (VARY): personal history, culture and expectation all shape what is perceived as beautiful. Researchers therefore warn against any (3) .......... (REDUCE) account that tries to explain aesthetic appreciation through a single mechanism. What is especially inspiring is the growing (4) .......... (INTERDISCIPLINE) of the field. Philosophers, psychologists and neuroscientists now collaborate in ways that would once have seemed (5) .......... (THINK). Their aim is not to strip art of mystery, but to understand why certain forms produce such (6) .......... (FORGET) experiences. Some findings even suggest that repeated exposure can heighten sensitivity, making initially obscure works seem less (7) .......... (ACCESS) over time. In that sense, beauty may be neither wholly innate nor entirely learned, but the product of a remarkably (8) .......... (RECIPE) dialogue between brain, body and world.

What to do

For each gap you get one word in capitals which you have to change so the grammar and meaning fit in the sentence. Here you have to show how well you know word families and if you can change words by using prefixes and suffixes.

You need to read the whole text to get the writer’s opinion on the topic. That’s because sometimes a negative prefix will be required. There is usually at least one word requiring a negative prefix, so look out for these.

In the exam always write something. You never know, you might be lucky even if you are not sure of the answer!

Strategy

  1. Read the title and the whole text so that you understand what it is about.
  2. Look at each sentence in detail.
  3. Think about what kind of word you need and whether you need a negative prefix or a suffix.
  4. Read the sentence again to check whether you need a plural form.
  5. Check your spelling, as it must be correct.

Instructions

For Questions 1-8, read the text below and use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap.

Exercise Details

Author

Thanasis Kalpaktsis

@thanasis-kalpaktsis

User Prompt

"Create an exercise about the neurobiology of aesthetic appreciation. Focus on words requiring multiple changes, such as prefixes and suffixes, and rare derivatives. Ensure the context demands subtle shifts from nouns to adjectives or adverbs."

Tone: Inspirational
Level: C2

Created on:

May 2, 2026

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