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When I first saw Miriam, I ____ her to come in for tea and we talked for nearly two hours

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Seeking a new life and hoping a significant (28) _____ in their standard of living, foreign workers began flocking into Western Europe during the 1950s. In Britain, some of the first immigrants arriving from the West Indies and the Indian subcontinent were welcomed by brass bands, but the dream of a new life soon (29) _____ sour for many. Attracted by the promise to earn good money and learn new skills, the reality they found was often one of low wages and, in many case, unemployment. Some did not adapt (30) _____ to life in a country of cold weather and discrimination. The (31) _____ of West Indian immigrants moved into the inner cities, areas that were already fraught with social tensions caused by poverty and poor housing. There were cases of open hostility towards the newcomers; riots (32) _____ out in Notting Hill, West London in 1958, when gangs of white youths began taunting immigrants. Yet despite the numerous difficulties they encountered, many foreign workers did manage to adjust to their new conditions, settling in their new adopted country and prospering. Their contribution had the effect of not only speeding up the pace of economic change in the postwar period, but also transforming Western Europe into a multiracial society

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Partnership is an association of two or more individuals who ............. together to develop a business.

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My wife is going on her business next week so I have to ____ most of the chores around the house

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This programme attracts millions of ________ all over the world

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The students ______ to be at school at 3 p.m

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When the grass in the yard _____________ fire, I thought the whole house was going to burn down

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In politics, it is necessary to offer a clear ------- for new legislation and policies in order to convince the public

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A lot of patience is ____ to look after a disabled child

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The number of people joining the volunteer group ____ to nearly 300

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Scientific information can be translated to strengthen the capacity of parents and students to choose healthy foods and beverages as well as to encourage physical activity and discourage sedentary behaviors

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………… does your teacher live?" - "He lives in the center of the town."

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 What needs to be done to save the animals that are ____ to extinction?

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............... gene-bearing bodies within the nuclei of living organisms

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I can read most of this, but I can't make ___________ the last part. Can you?

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People talk about the generation gap as a kind of division between young people and their parents. It is something which is generally a problem when children enter their teenage years, and results (43) complaints on both side. Parents, for example, can often be heard to say that young people are (44) ______ and disobedient and in addition tend to be irresponsible when spending because they don’t appreciate the (45) ______ of money. Adolescents, on the other hand, complain that their parents don’t understand them. What has gone wrong? One explanation lies in (46) ______society has changed. In the past, children would typically continue the way of life of their parents. In today’s world, parents are very (47) ______ for their children because they want them to achieve more than they did. The problem is that the children often don’t agree with their parents’ plans. Teenagers also reach maturity at an earlier age than they used to and want their independence sooner. The resulting conflict is painful to both sides

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------- the initial prototype and the final model of the keyboard featured customizable media keys

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There are _________tourists in London this year than last year

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Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But the pollution (30) _____ is as complicated as it is serious. It is complicated because much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. (31) _____, exhaust from automobiles causes a large percentage of air pollution. But the automobile provides transportation for millions of people. Factories discharge much of the material that pollutes the air and water but factories give (32) _____ to a large number of people. Thus, to end or greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would have to (33) _____ using many things that benefit them. Most of the people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can be gradually reduced in several ways. Scientists and engineers can work to find ways to lessen the amount of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause. Governments can pass and enforce laws (34) _____ require businesses and traffic to stop, or to cut down on certain polluting activities

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The government has _______ tough measures to stamp out corruption in the country

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Enthusiasm for this project has really given __________ after all the delays