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They gave the boy a _____________ car on his birthday

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I was angry when you saw me because I ______ with my sister

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He developed a new system to help speed __________ the work

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The electric light bulb ____ by Edison

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When summer comes and the sun appears, it’s good to have a hat. Many people have traditionally (30) _____ for the panama hat. Stylish, light and cool on the head, these palm leaf hats are (31) _____ enough to roll up and put in a pocket or bag. Nowadays panamas can be found in fashionable shops all over the world, sometimes at exorbitant price. However, the hat itself originated in rather humble surroundings in the jungles of South America. In a long tradition (32) _____ was haned down from generation to generation, the palm leaves are gathered by the men and the hats are woven by the women. It can take up to 12 palm leaves to make a top quality hat. Each leaf is split up to 25 times to obtain a straw that is fine enough to be woven into a hat. The women’s job is dictated by the weather and visibility: there must be enough light for them to see the fine straw, but the air must be moist enough for it to (33) _____ flexible. This means that the women can usually only work in the early morning. (34) _____ panama hats are expensive, back in the villages the craftsmen and women are struggling to keep the tradition alive and often receive only a fraction of the price you pay in the shops

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Marianne seemed to _____ offence at my comments on her work

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He seems to have cut ..... when shaving this morning

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Julia said that she ________ there at noon

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She spent money as if she______plenty of it

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I’ve never heard of the director, _______ ?

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I might drop ....... for tea sometime this week

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Vietnam, along with China, stands out as a rare ____ story among transition economies

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Do you think you'll ever go ........  London?

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He's taken a lot of smoke __________—he needs medical attention right away

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She loves reading – she always has her _______ in a book

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The company gave a short yet compelling statement to the press about their recent scandal

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I'm eager to get out of the city and take __________ some mountain air!

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I simply couldn't resist ____ you to tell you the good news!

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Is the park _____________ place in your city?

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Singapore is a ____ example of a smart city, and is constantly evolving its "city brain, "a backbone of technologies is used to help control pollution, monitor traffic, allocate parking, communicate with citizens

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 Isolated from the mainland, the Con Dao islands are one of Vietnam’s star (4) _____. Long preserve of political prisoners and undesirables, they now turn heads thanks to their striking natural beauty. Con Son, the (5) _____ of this chain of 15 islands and islets, is ringed with lovely beaches, coral reefs and scenic bays, and remains partially covered (6) _____ tropical forests. In addition to hiking, diving and exploring deserted coastal roads, there are excellent wildlife–watching opportunities, such as the black giant squirrel and endemic bow–fingered gecko. (7) _____ it seems an island paradise, Con Son was once hell on earth for the thousands of prisoners who languished in a dozen jails during French rule and the American–backed regime. Many Vietnamese visitors are former soldiers (8) _____ were imprisoned on the island. Until recently, few foreigners visited Con Dao, but with the commencement of low–cost boat connections this looks sure to change