According to medical experts, one in five youngsters (5)________ anything between two and five hours' sleep a night less than their parents did at their age

Some birds, such as parrots, are caught (3)________and sold as pets. For many animals and birds the problem is that their habitat - the place where they live - is disappearing. More land is used for farms, for houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were.

Many of the things we do depend on receiving information from other people. Catching a train, making a phone call and going to the cinema all involve information (1)_______ is stored, processed and communicated. In the past, this information used to be kept on paper in the (2)_______ of, for example, books, newspapers and timetables. Now more and more information is put on computers. Computers play an important part in our everyday lives. Consider the use of computers in both shops and offices. Big shops, especially chain stores with branches all over the country, have to deal with very large (3)_______ of information. They have to make (4)_______ there are enough goods on the shelves for customers to buy, they need to be able to re-order before stocks (5)_______ out, to decide which things are selling well and so on. All these processes are performed quickly and efficiently by computers.

Big shops, especially chain stores with branches all over the country, have to deal with very large (3)_______ of information.

Teaching English as a foreign language can be a great way to travel the world and earn money at the same time. However, some graduates actually like the idea of (1) ______ a career in teaching English longterm, and there are numerous courses at various (2) _______ of teaching, from the fast-track TEFL to a diploma or masters. To find the right course a good place to start is TEFL.com - a website with lots of relevant information and helpful advice, including a comprehensive list of institutions in the UK offering TEFL courses. The site also offers a job search facility to assist qualified students (3) _______ finding work. When deciding which course to take, the best bet is to look at what your needs are. If you want a career in teaching English then definitely find one designed for that (4) _______, like an MA or diploma; but if you want to travel around the world, then do a shorter course which will supply you with teaching skills. Some countries, like Japan, will employ people without a teaching qualification as (5) _______ as the teacher is a native speaker of English. However, most countries do now expect a qualification.

Sucrose, which supplies glucose to the body, is (2)______ from the sugar cane plant, and white sugar (pure sucrose) is used by food technologists to (3)______ sweetness in other substances.

He was caught and hanged, (2)          the other conspirators. Preparations for Bonfire Night usually start weeks before the event itself .

The growth of population has its problems as we shall see. As there are more and more mouths (1)______ , there comes a great strain (2)______ the resources of a country; this is real in the case of developing countries with the result they are unable to push ahead economically. As food is not sufficient there is chronic malnutrition in these countries especially in women and children resulting in weaker population (3)______ would only economically be a drain on the country as their productive years will be short. As health and education are the State's (4)_____ , they affect the country's finances. So in developing countries health and illiteracy continue to be the problem. The unwieldy growth of population leads to the problem of housing and sanitation. In many countries the slums are a (5)______ to the eyes. Slums grow round big cities and are found with all the drawbacks. These are the areas of disease, filth and crime.

Nowadays there is plenty of good (3)_____ available for young children, and of course, seeing plenty of books in use about the house will also (4)______ them to read.

How men first learnt to creat words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a (1)______ . All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed (2)______ certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down. These sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, are called words. Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words that appeal powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary style. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can (3)______ his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their position and association can (4)______ men to tears. We should, therefore, learn to choose our words carefully, (5)______ they will make our speech silly and vulgar.

All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed (2)______ certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down. These sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, are called words. Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words that appeal powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary style.