Vietnam asked for _______ to ASEAN in 1995.

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase. 
What is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and what is its purpose? The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a multilateral organization which was (1) _____ to give Southeast Asian states a forum to communicate (2) _____ each other. Since the region had a long colonial past and a history of endemic warfare, there has never been much peaceful and constructive (3) _____ between kings, presidents and other officials. A neutral forum was, (4) _____, a very useful development for all of those countries. ASEAN was formed as a result of the Bangkok (5) _____ of 1967 and initially had five members: Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, (6) _____ Philippines and Singapore. Brunei (7) _____ joined in 1984 after it had won independence from Britain. Vietnam became the seventh member of the group, officially joining in 1995. (8) _____ several years of negotiation, Myanmar and Laos joined in 1997 and the final member of the ten, Cambodia, joined in 1999. The only (9)__ state in Southeast Asia which is not a member of ASEAN is now East Timor. It is still (10) _____ vulnerable and fragile to be able to participate for the foreseeable future.
(5)..........................

.........................you go to the dentist? 

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New software that should reduce employee training time_____________

 I ................ Texas State University now. 

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He wondered who was going to pay for the .................. window.

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined word:

The ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) is an agreement by the member nations of ASEAN concerning local manufacturing in all ASEAN countries.

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We are happy to………..that the Annual Business Innovations  Fair will  be held at the Hervath Conference Center in Mayville.

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With the_______________of Internet-based recording software, the traditional music industry faces a challenge.

Yesterday I … in the park when I saw Dick playing football. 

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Most students are happy ....... to school ..... acquire knowledge.

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The National Roadway Service advises drivers to be………during wet road conditions

What you may think is ……….is really just over-enthusiasm. He would never harm anyone.

Companies now can exploit the opportunities presented by _______ integrated market of increasingly prosperous consumers in the region of ASEAN

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Though far from…….., the study conducted by The Caratini Business Center identifies some of the issues affecting business decisions in small companies.

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Hurry up, or you won’t ....................... the last bus.

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Tomorrow I’ll have an interview, can you give some_________.

A notice __________ today's special events is posted on the bulletin board. 

Several members of the environmental group were arrested at the scene.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions: 

“I’m sorry, madam. This is the fixed price and there is no discount.”

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The next stage in the development of television is ...............TV.