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I had to leave the dinner party after being _____________ to the blush by my own mother, who decided that my shortcomings were an appropriate topic of conversation

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentence: In many countries, there are four_____________ in a year.

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The popular image of student life is of young people with few responsibilities enjoying themselves and (38) _____ very little work. This is often not true. Many older people now study at college or university, sometimes (39) _____ a part-time basis while having a job and looking after a family. These students are often highly motivated and work very hard. Younger students are often thought to be lazy and careless about money (40) _____ this situation is changing. In Britain reduced government support for higher education means that students can no longer rely on having their expenses paid for them. Formerly, students received a grant towards their living expenses. Now most can only get a loan (41) _____ has to be paid back. Since 1999 they have paid over £1,000 towards tuition fees and this amount will increase up to a maximum of £3,000. In the US students already have to pay for tuition and room and board. Many get a financial aid package which may include grants, scholarships and loans. The fear of having large debts places (42) _____ pressure on students and many take part-time jobs during the term and work full-time in the vacations

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Fish don't _________noise as other pets do

Ba often………….. up at 6 o’clock and ….to bed at 10 o’clock.

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There are not many ____ courses in the last two years at university. Most of them are compulsory

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The meeting has been put ___________ for a week

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We will have to _____ a new marketing strategy to sell that product overseas

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Parents should start early to put something _____________ their children - for college

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Could you pass me ______________, please?

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In recent years, schools have become more involved with students' emotional welfare as well as their ____ achievement

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Find a good nanny and help her ........... the job of looking after your children

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Just because he doesn't ask __________ or want your help, doesn't mean he doesn't need it

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____ on the World Heritage List, sites must be of outstanding universal value and meet at least one out of ten selection criteria

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The phone was engaged when I called. Who ____ to?

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As the head accountant is out of the office today, the budget meeting will be ------- until next week

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Education is more important today than ever before. It helps people acquire the skills they need for such everyday (34) _____ as reading a newspaper or managing their money. It also gives them the specialized training they may need to prepare for a job or career. For example, a person must meet certain educational requirements and obtain a certificate before he can practice law or medicine. Many fields, like computer operation or police work, (35) _____ satisfactory completion of special training courses. Education is also important (36) _____ it helps people get more out of life. It increases their knowledge and understanding of the world. It helps them acquire the skills that make life more interesting and enjoyable, (37) _____ the skills needed to participate in a sport, paint a picture, or play a musical instrument. Such education becomes (38) _____ important as people gain more and more leisure time

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The store ran _____________ bottled water and canned food after the government issued the hurricane warning

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Because the meeting ran so long, we're .........  the last issue on the agenda

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Since a new chef was hired in February, Creamy Ice-cream has seen ------- increases in sales

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_________ is the machine used to wash the dishes