They were furious when education chiefs tried to make them send the village children to other schools further away because the number of pupils at the village school was too (3)_____.

The seemingly simple act of exchanging business cards is more complex in Japan (4)_______ the business card represents not only one's identity but also his (5)_______ in life.

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.

As a job seeker, you’re competing with a high number of experienced workers (2)_____ have been out of the workforce for a while and are also seeking work.

Generally speaking, employers tend to value those who have completed college than those who have only completed high school and are more likely to replace that person who hasn’t (4)_____ a higher education.

If you give a presentation, you should focus (4) facts and technical information and the quality of your company's products. You should also prepare well, as they may ask a lot of questions.

In other words, he’ll be (4)_____ mostly on bicycles and his own legs; and when there’s an ocean to cross, he won’t be taking a short cut by climbing aboard a plane, he’ll be joining the crew of a
sailing ship instead.

As well as doing some mountain climbing and other outdoor pursuits along the way, Nigel hopes to (5)_____ on to the people he meets the environmental message that lies behind the whole idea.

Bonfire Night is (1)          all over Britain on November 5th. The festival dates from 1605 when a man called Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament. He was caught and hanged, (2)          the other conspirators. Preparations for Bonfire Night usually start weeks before the event itself .Children go from house to house (3)          old furniture, newspapers and anything else which will burn for their bonfires. They make a “guy”, a figure which (4)        Guy Fawkes, from an old sack and wheel it round the streets asking for money which they use to buy fireworks. On the day itself, as soon as it is dark, the guy is put on top of bonfire, which is then lit. Fireworks are set off and everyone enjoys the display as they stand round the fire (5)          warm and eating baked potatoes and hot dogs.

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.

A high (5)______ of our annual consumption is in the form of packaging, and this (6)______ about seven percent by weight of our domestic refuse