Task 3. Reading (Gap-fill) Read the text and choose the correct part (A–F) to fill in gaps A–E. One part is extra.

Task 3. Reading (Gap-fill)

Here is the completed text with the correct parts filled in:

The History of Chocolate

(A) B) People have always loved chocolate. It was first made by the Maya people in Central America over 2,000 years ago. At that time it was not sweet, but a bitter drink.

(B) C) Europeans changed the taste of chocolate. They brought cocoa beans to Spain, where sugar was added. Soon chocolate became popular among the rich in Europe.

(C) E) Chocolate became available to everyone. In the 19th century, new machines made it possible to produce chocolate bars. From that time, chocolate became a favourite treat for people of all ages.

(D) A) Nowadays chocolate is one of the most popular products in the world. Today, people not only eat it as a sweet but also use it in cakes, drinks, and even cosmetics.

(E) D) There are many kinds of chocolate: dark, milk, and white. However, scientists say it should be eaten in small amounts, because too much sugar is not good for health.

The extra part is F) It is hard to imagine a world without chocolate.

Explanation:

• The first sentence sets the historical context of chocolate, so an introductory sentence about people loving chocolate (B) fits well.


• The sentence about bringing beans to Spain and sugar being added naturally follows an explanation of Europeans changing its taste (C).


• The mention of 19th-century machines making chocolate bars available to everyone (E) logically precedes the current popularity and uses of chocolate.


• The statement about chocolate being a popular product today (A) fits perfectly before the discussion about health concerns.


• The sentence about different types of chocolate (D) is a good lead-in to the health warning about sugar.