FCE - Use of english

Exercise 2 - Part 1

For questions 1-8, think of the best word to complete each sentence.

The History of Chocolate

Chocolate is (1) from the cacao tree, which grows in tropical climates. For centuries, it was (2) as a luxury item. The Aztecs (3) cacao beans as a form of currency. When it first (4) in Europe, it was served as a bitter drink. It wasn't until sugar was (5) that it became popular. Today, the chocolate industry (6) millions of people worldwide. Experts (7) that dark chocolate can even have health benefits. However, we should (8) eating too much of it due to its high sugar content.

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