They started, as _________gatherings but they have become increasingly formalized in the last few years.

Her_____ and bad work led to her dismissal from the firm.

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Basically, everything is the same; however, there may be some minor changes to the schedule.

Choose the best answer

 Sam is the __________student in my class.

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A lot of (A) discoveries have made (B) in (C) the fields of (D) chemistry and physics.

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I arrived in Wolverhampton lately this evening, as I'm doing a small part in a short film here tomorrow.

Doctors advise people who are deficient _______ Vitamin C to eat more fruit and vegetables.

He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their position and association can  _____ men to tears.

If it is kept dry, a seed can still sprout up to forty years after their formation.

First of all, TV is not only a convenient source of entertainment, but also a _______ cheap one.

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His boss has had enough of his impudence, and doesn't want to hire him any more.

Daisy:  “ I’m taking my end-of-term examination tomorrow.”          

Tim: “                           !”

The kids show some hatred towards him, ____ he was really nice to them.

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Many signed languages, including American Sign Language, have born  within  the last few centuries.

Are the years you (1) _________ at school the best years of your life? Personally, I found most lessons rather uninteresting. We had to sit at our (2) _________ in silence and (3) _________ attention. The teachers used to (4) _________ on the blackboard and ask us difficult questions. We also had to (5) _________ lots of homework, and (6) _________ it in on time. We had to wear a school (7) _________, and we had to obey lots of (8) _________ I left school as soon as I could and started work. I read books at the public library, and later I decided to (9) _________ college. I really enjoyed studying because I was older and knew that I wanted some (10) _________. When I was at school, I was just the wrong age!
(4).............................

“I will come with you as soon as I am ready”, she said to Philip.

Researchers in communication show that more feelings and intentions are (1) _______ and received nonverbally than verbally. Mehrabian and Wienerfollowing have stated that only 7%(2) _______ message is sent through words, with remaining 93% sent nonverbal (3)_______. Humans use nonverbal communication because: Words have limitations: There are (4)_______ areas where nonverbal communication is more (5)_______ than verbal, especially when we explain the shape, directions, personalities which are expressed nonverbally. Nonverbal signal are powerful: Nonverbal cues primarily express inner (6)_______ while verbal messages deal basically with outside world. [primarily: mainly] Nonverbal message are likely (7)_______ more genuine: because nonverbal behaviors cannot be controlled as easily as spoken words. Nonverbal signals can express feelings inappropriate to state: Social etiquette limits (8)_______ can be said, but nonverbal cues can communicate thoughts. A separate communication channel is necessary to (9)_______ send complex messages: A speaker can add enormously to the complexity of the verbal message through simple nonverbal (10)_______.
(9)________________

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He acknowledges that sometime art simply holds up  a  mirror to  the  society it is  born from.

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The choice of a particular career is influenced by a number of factors.

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Many young unemployed people are still living off their parents.

John wanted to know ________ in my family