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They were very keen to start work as soon as possible

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Two students are talking with each other about the job interview:
A: “I didn't think the interview went well.” – B: “____”

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I ____ to help students at a special school twice since I finished grade 11

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Mary's parents are concerned that her grades are ____ worse this year

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The whole country is up in arms about the new tax the government has imposed on books

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They will rebuild the bridge which was ___________ in the war

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Jean and Tim are talking about peer pressure.
Jean: “Classmates may have a great impact on how children think.”
Tim: “_______. They even want to hide their intelligence in the hope of being accepted in a group.”

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The house is beautiful. ________, it's in a great location

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The ships had their days of …………………. in the 1840s and 1850s

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________ you help me with the homework?

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The bus was so full that it could no longer pick ___________ passengers

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Around 200 million people are employed in tourism worldwide, making it the largest industry in the modern global economy. It is estimated that three-quarters of a billion people go on holiday each year, and industry planners expect this figure to double (43) _____ 2020. Some of the biggest beneficiaries are less developed countries, where it is often their main source of income. (44) _____, along with the economic benefits, this mass movement of people has resulted in environment. People often forget the damage caused by carbon emissions from aircraft, (45) _____ contribute directly to global warming. Deforestation has cleared land in order to build hotels, airports and roads, and this has destroyed wildlife. In some areas, water shortages are now common because of the need to fill swimming pools and water golf courses for tourists. By pushing up prices for goods and services, tourism can also be harmful to people living in tourist destinations. In response to these (46) _____, some travel operators now offer environment-friendly holidays. Many of these aim to reduce the negative effects of tourism by (47) _____ only hotels that have invested equipment to recycle waste and use energy and water efficiently. Increasingly, tourists are also being reminded to show respect for customs of the people whose countries they are going to visit, and to support local businesses, such as restaurants and shops which depend on tourism for their main income

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"To __________someone" means "to put someone into prison"

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Antonio Gaudi, architect of Barcelona's Holy Family Church, died before seeing ............... the structure

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She got completely the wrong end of the _______. I was offering her a promotion and she thought she was getting fired

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Many women in Western society, aware of the power of names to influence identity, are aware that choosing how to identify themselves after marriage can be a significant decision. They may follow the tradition of taking their husband's last name, hyphenate their (25) _____ name and their husband's, or keep their birth name. One fascinating survey reveals that a woman's choice is (26) _____ to reveal a great deal about herself and her relationship with her husband. Women who take their husband's name place the most importance (27) _____ relationships. On the other hand, women who keep their birth names put their personal concerns ahead of relationships and social expectations. Female forms of address influence others'perceptions as well. Research (28) _____ in the late 1980s showed that women who choose the title Ms. give the impression of being more achievement oriented, socially self-confident, and dynamic but less interpersonally warm than counterparts (29) _____ prefer the more traditional forms Miss or Mrs

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He ______ on the phone for hours

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Students should work ___________ to make their parents happy

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Higher education ........ about 13 percent of general fund expenditures

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It's the kind of book you can just dip ___________

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It's typical of young teens to pursue fashion styles and music tastes different from those of their parents