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They have been forced to live in marginal environments, such as deserts and arctic wastelands.

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Flats which are both comfortable and reasonably priced are few and far between in the current context of economic crisis.

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Biofishery, Inc. plans to develop a natural ------ system that uses algae to detect changes in toxin levels found in lakes

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A number of programs have been initiated to provide food and shelter for the underprivileged in the remote areas of the country.

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With ski season fast ______, investors are wondering whether the ski lodge will be completed by the first snow fall

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The teacher said, "I didn't see her." → The teacher said________her

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She was to wet behind the ears to be in charge of such demanding tasks.

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MPs have urged the UK government to launch a major publicity campaign to help people protect themselves against online crime.

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The healthcare community was shocked ________ Peter’s resignation after only one year as president of Healthcorps

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According to this year’s sales performance, both managers are ------- eligible for a bonus

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Loan specialists at Newton Bank can help your company ------- equipment purchases

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I ____ my finger! It really hurts.

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Before Mr. Kim joined our company as a sales analyst, he ------- in the sales sector for several years already

They closed the road in an ______ to reduce traffic in the city.

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The bridge connecting Potsdam to Suffern will open ________ traffic on Tuesday

Complete the conversation about urbanisation in Ho Chi Minh City, using the responses (A-G) given. There are two extra ones.
Mai: I’ve seen a lot of high buildings are under construction in out city, Mr. Tan. It’s an example of urbanisation in your lecture.
Mr. Tan: That’s right. Ho Chi Minh is the biggest city in our country with an urban area of 10 million inhabitants.
Mai: Wow, really? Is it the official figure of our city’s population?
Mr. Tan: Of course not. There are so many people who come to work in the city but their residence certificates is in the countryside. (16)_________. It is called “the floating population”.
Mai: “The floating population”? Does our city have the highest rate of economic growth?
Mr. Tan: Yes, it does. It’s the most major economic centre of our country?
Mai: I guess our city faces several issues, such as housing. Is that right, Mr. Tan?
Mr. Tan: You’re right. (17)__________. Work has begun on the construction of the new district of Thu Thiem on the other bank of the Saigon River, and soon in Thanh Da.
Mai: Fantastic. It’ll become a new center of our city.
Mr. Tan: Like Pudong in Shanghai, Mai. (18)___________.
Mai: The traffic is always so heavy. The number of road accidents is on the rise and has affected the young population.
Mr. Tan: The present bus lines only meet 7% of the need transport. (19) _____________.
Mai: When will the metro lines be finished, Mr. Tan?
Mr. Tan: By the year 2020. (20)________.

(19).....................

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When recently -------, residents of Mill Creek Park said that street disrepair is the issue that concerns them most

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On September 9th 1850, California __________ to the United States as the thirty-first state

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"You should have finished the report by now," Mr Hung told his secretary.

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__________ is a period in the night during which a particular group of employees work.

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All e-mail messages regarding legal issues should be ------- in a separate folder