We have to _____ these difficult circumstances.

 

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The customer on hold on line two has questions ------- our cancellation and refund policies

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The US Congress office is adjacent to the Capitol building.

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The ceremony was attended by many of the surviving _________________ of the Second World War

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                                                                                               WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY

A good memory is often seen as something that comes naturally, and a bad memory as something that cannot be changed, but actually (31)_________is a lot that you can do to improve your memory.

We all remember the things we are interested in and forget the ones that bore us. This no doubt explains the reason (32)_________schoolboys remember football results effortlessly but struggle with dates from their history lessons! Take an active interest in what you want to remember, and focus on it (33)_________. One way to make yourself more interested is to ask questions - the more the better!

Physical exercise is also important for your memory, because it increases your heart (34)_________  and sends more oxygen to your brain, and that makes your memory work better. Exercise also reduces stress, which is very bad for the memory.

The old saying that —eating fish makes you brainy— may be true after all. Scientists have discovered that the fats (35)_________in fish like tuna, sardines and salmon — as well as in olive oil — help to improve the memory. Vitamin-rich fruits such as oranges, strawberries and red grapes are all good brain food, too.

(32)...........

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I should never have said that. I wish I _________ that

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............ hard all day yesterday?

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The price of crude oil used to be a great deal lower than now, wasn’t it?

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Dr. Hooper at Michigan United Hospital is the world's ______ authority on knee replacement surgeries

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To ____________electricity, we are cutting down on our heating

The money I have saved is ______ for buying a car.

Her husband is a real jerk. How does she ______ him?

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The flight was called off because there was a severe storm

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It is disconcerting to believe that every possible candidate have been rejected for one reason or another

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Of the people who have publicly introduced ------- at the Carpentry Club meetings, about half are commercial contractors.

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To avoid confusion, the two twins never wear the same clothes.

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The Globe Lighting Supply handbook ------ a list of important company telephone numbers

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Why doesn’t he fancy ________ with us to the pub?

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My son decided to learn how to play the drums. I know it's going to drive me up the ___________ but I have to support his dreams

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You’re so wasteful! I wish you __________ so much potato off with the skin. Haven’t you heard the saying “waste not, want not”?

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In the 200 metres, Lizzy and Sarah came first and third _________________