Britons actually prefer cheaper wine

KEY

Question 1

            a) TRUE “six out of ten even thought the £4.99 bottle was more expensive than the £19.99 version”

            b) FALSE “The results of the tests were gathered from around 20,000 wine enthusiasts who have attended courses at the academy over the last 20 years”

            c) TRUE “cheaper wines tend to have lower acidity, higher alcohol content and a simpler flavour“

            d) FALSE “But as their understanding and sense of taste grow they tend to gravitate to pricier wines that display more complexity.” 

Question 2

a)       The experiment took place at a wine academy in London; before they trained people on wine tasting, they were asked to try different wines from the same grape variety and say what the price of the wine was.

b)       Experts look for mixed tastes which should be balanced; it is also important that these  flavours last long when you try the wine.

Question 3

a)       likely

b)       gathered / (to) gather

c)       attended / (to) attend

            d)   nearly

            e)   (to) display

Question 4

a)       The £4.99 bottle was thought to be more expensive than the £19.99 version.

b)       They gathered the results of the tests from around 20,000 wine enthusiasts.

c)       She added that initially their students preferred the simplicity of less expensive wines.