Please don’t talk so loudly while I am studying. Actually, ....................

Malaysia and Indonesia ................  into dumpsites after China had stopped importing their trash.

The Smiths  ...............    Rome for this weekend

The number of students in this room right now _    thirty.

Dien Bien Phu is the place   ......... our army won a resounding victory in 1954.

Choose the best answer:
Nobody knows the origin of the Vietnamese long dress. There was no evidence about where and when it appeared.

Choose the correct answer to complete each following sentence by circling A, B, C or D. 

All vacation requests must be made to your supervisor ____________ the requested date.

Choose the correct answer to complete each following sentence by circling A, B, C or D. 

Retailers have been reporting_____________ strong sales of swimmers for this time of year.

 If she were not afraid of flying, she  .............  far a lot.

People in ............   Western countries are often surprised to learn that   ...............  Japanese celebrate Christinas.

If Ann _________ so fast, her car _________ into a tree. 

I used to live in the country _    people are very friendly.

It's high time the children _    their lesson. It’s 8 p.m now.

 Befriending can offer volunteers the opportunity to provide support and friendship to a person who may be going .............. a difficult period.

My brother is so eager to win in trivia games that he can't bear other players __________ him. 

The smell of chalk _____ the day of school.

The soccer match was_________ boring that most spectacular left before it ended.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentence below: 
Football is the world’s most popular ball game in numbers of participants and …..…. Simple in its principal rules and essential equipment, the sport can be played almost anywhere, from official football playing fields (pitches) to gymnasiums, streets, school playgrounds, parks, or beaches.

In England, primary education is provided by state schools run by the government and by _______ fee-paying schools.

It's vital that the United States _    on improving its public education system.

Every country has its (1) _________ traditions, some of which have existed for centuries. In my opinion, we should do everything possible to preserve them.
Some people think that in today's high-tech world traditional celebrations are too old-fashioned and (2) _________ to our lives. However, (3) _________ such as Carnival, are important, as they bring communities together and make us think about other people and not just computers. 
(4) _________ argument against traditional festivals is that they are expensive to organise. To some extent this is true, particularly when there are firework (5) _________ or parades. On the other hand, it is a small price to pay for brightening up our lives with entertainment and colour. (6) _________, celebrations like the 'Fallas' in my home town of Valencia (7) _________ many tourists and their money.
Finally, although I agree that some traditional customs (8) _________ their original significance, they can provide an opportunity for us to learn about our past. For example, Bonfire Night teaches British children about a particular period of their country's history.
To conclude, traditional celebrations are (9) _________ great pleasure and interest, and they are certainly (10) _________ keeping.
(5)...............