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I don’t want to raise your ______ , but there’s a chance we might be flying to America

My father phoned me to say that he would come _______ home late.

As real estate prices have. ................dramatically in recent years, buyer have cancelled new- home contracts.

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Thailand has recently emerged as a tourist__________.

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I’m so______ under with work at the moment – it’s awful

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In some families, younger people seem more _______ to save money than their parents.

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 When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.

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The incredible thing about telephone __________ across the continents, but that you can recognize the other person‟s voice

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This firm’s gone to the _______ since the new management took over

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If no effective measures were taken to _________ whale, these wonderful animals would disappear forever

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The News mentioned a lot of________events which took place during this month.

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It was a complete surprise to discover that teenagers themselves saw heated arguments ____.

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You should drink a glass of water before a workout and then pause regularly to drink more.

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The police ……………… a good deal of criticism over their handling of the demonstration

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Whenever we plan to go on a picnic, it ______ rains.

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A recent survey has shown that ______ increasing number of men are willing to share the housework with their wives

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The professor’s _____ theory is singing the preceded speech.

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I hate dentists but I have a toothache so it looks like I’m going to have to bite the _____

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The ASEAN gross domestic product grew ____ 4.6% to reach US$ 2.57 trillion in 2015

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A university degree has become a________for entry into most professions

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Your second essay ______ improvements on the first one