CHINA

Two centuries ago China was seen as a ___ of mystery and wasteland. Its only ___ COMBINE, FAME
export was tea. However, over the years ___ in China has changed. Many have noted the LIVE
change in Chinese ___ especially the ___ of its people. A ___ of the West and the East SOCIAL,TREAT,MIX
is now found in modern businesses. The ___ of weapons and the growth of its army have PRODUCT
made China a world power. But urban development has been ___ to the Chinese. Thousands HARM
of ___ peasant farmers have been attracted to the new cities. Their ___ of the land is LUCKY, KNOW
forgotten and many die homeless. Chinas future is ___. No one knows what will happen next. PREDICTABLE
STRESS
In todays world people seem to be very _____ and suffer from stress. The stress is often ANXIETY
_____ and some people need to seek medical _____ in order to recover. However, a more HARM, TREAT
_____ solution is for people to learn to relax. This can be achieved through a _____ leisure EFFECT, VARY
_____ such as sport, reading, music or even gardening. _____ is placed on people ACTIVE, EMPHASISE
spending time doing things that they enjoy, the ultimate aim being _____. Unfortunately some RELAX
people find this _____ and therefore need to take drugs prescribed by their doctor. These drugs POSSIBLE
are called _____. They calm people down, but can be dangerous if taken for long periods of TRANQUIL
time. Alternative methods are much _____ and have no side effects. SAFETY
LONDON BOMB BLAST
An _____ bomb attack in West London has injured 18 people. The victims were mostly __ EXPECTED,VISIT
to the areas popular market which was ___ as usual. The police expressed their _____ CROWD, ANGRY
about the bombing because they have received a _____ call earlier, but the caller had suggested WARN
that the bomb was in a _____ different place. The _____ shocked the residents of the COMPLETE,EXPLODE
area and several shops had ___ windows. Only three people suffered serious ___. The BREAK, INJURE
bombing was probably a _____ to the arrest of three men suspected of _____ in the REACT, INVOLVE
bombing of a premises in Sheffield.
LONDON
London is the capital city and main _____ centre of the United Kingdom. Its _____ INDUSTRY, DEVELOP
began with the Roman invasion in 45 AD. It is now popular with _____ who visit the city FOREIGN
In order to see many of its _____ buildings and tourist _____. It is also popular for its shop. FAME,ATTRACT
in the _____ part of the city. Apart from _____ and business, London is known for being the CENTRE, TOUR
United Kingdoms _____ heart. It is also home to one of the countrys most important ___ POLITICS, RESIDE
the Queen. Although London is a big city, it would be _____ to say that its an unhealthy CORRECT
place to live, since attempts to reduce _____ levels have been quite successful. POLLUTE
THE HERMITAGE
Bartolomeo Rastrellis magnificent _____ the State Hermitage Museum is a symbol of CREATE
St. Petersburg, _____ one of the _____ collections of art in the world, with _____ BOAST, RICH, NUMBER
items. Peter the Great launched the ____ in 1697 six years before the city of St. Petersburg COLLECT
emerged after ____ several maritime _____ on a journey to Holland. With time the PURCHASE, PAINT
Hermitage _____ the tremendous private collection of Catherine the Great, who _____ ABSORB, BUILD
the Hermitage, as well as collections of other members of the royal family. _____ the museums EXPLORE
collection which includes _____ from ancient times to the present day, could well take weeks. MASTER
To visit all _____ rooms would make a journey of up to 20 kilometres. EXHIBIT
WEATHER PREDICTION
Predicting the weather has always been ___ to our lives since ___ changes can IMPORTANCE, CLIMATE
seriously affect crops and therefore the ___ of food. Today, forecasters use modern PRODUCE
technology in order to increase their _____. Knowing what the weather will be like is not ACCURATE
only interesting to farmers, it is also relevant to sports enthusiasts such as ____ and people who SKI
live in ___ areas. Despite improvements in forecasting, the weather often remains __ MOUNTAIN, PREDICT
and this has given forecasters a bad reputation. However, the climate is often so ___ that CHANGE
even experts with the latest ___ find it impossible to make accurate forecasts. Until further EQUIP
___ are made in this field, it is likely that forecasters will be ___ to be 100% certain DEVELOP, ABLE
of tomorrows weather.

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 TESTS
All students throughout the world sit for ___ at some points in their lives. If students are EXAMINE
___, they get a formal ___ that enables them to get a job or continue with further SUCCESS, QUALIFY
___. Most formal testing involves a ___ of techniques, but the most common form requires EDUCATE, MIX
students to show that they have a detailed ___ of the subject area. Students who do not pass, are KNOW
not considered as ___, they simply need more time to study. Some of them are simply ___. FAIL, LUCKY
The ___ who pass do so because they have made a good ___ on the examiner and have MAJOR, IMPRESS
also succeeded in showing their ___. INTELLIGENCE

TENNESSEE WILLIAMS
Tennessee Williams was born in 1914 and spent his ___ in ___ Mississippi. His real name CHILD, EAST
was Thomas Lanier Williams, but like many people in the ___ of fame, he adopted a pen-name. PURSUE
During his ___ he worked in various ___ including a period as a shoe salesman. However, YOUNG, OCCUPY
it was, of course, as a ___ that he became famous. His best work was based on the ___ DRAMA, LIVE
of southern American society with its pretence of well-mannered and ___ behaviour. His most ELEGANCE
famous ___ include A Street Car Named Desire and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Both display a ACHIEVE
___ of social awareness and emotional tension. Many ___ films have been made, COMBINE, SUCCESS
based on his plays.

DALE CARNEGIE
In 1912 Dale Carnegie was an _____ actor living in New York City. _____ to change his EMPLOY, TRY
Luck, he talked the director of a YMCA into letting him teach a night course in public _____. SPEAK
With that job, Carnegie took his first step towards a _____ career as Americas master of PHENOMEN
persuasion. His comforting message to the socially _____ was that _____, fear and lack of SKILL, SHY
confidence could all be overcome. He _____ that people to be liked and that anyone could be TEACH
by a warm and genuine smile. His book How to Win Friends and Influence People _____ BECOME
the first paperback to sell a million copies, and it is still in print in dozens of languages.

NEWSPAPERS
In Britain there are 12 national _____ newspapers and most people read one of _____ every day. DAY, THEY
Daily newspapers are ____ on every day of the week except Sunday. Sunday newspapers are PUBLISH
_____ than daily newspapers. All the Sunday newspapers are _____ . Most national LARGE, NATION
newspapers in Britain express a _____ opinion, most of the right-wing, and people POLITICS
_____ the newspaper that they read according to _____ own political _____. CHOICE, THEY BELIEVE

IMAGE
Image is important in many professions, but some jobs put more emphasis on _____ than others. APPEAR
Nobody knows this more than Jodie Keller, make-up _____ for Vogue magazine. My work involves ART
covering up tiny holes as well as completely transforming faces, explains Jodie. For me the ____ATTRACT
of the job is its constant _____ - each photo shoot presents a new challenge. It can be demanding VARY
at times, but the stylists are very _____ and the models usually patient. This work I do is very HELP
_____ and Ive made up _____ faces. All in all its a _____ career! CREATE, COUNT, WONDER

INTERNET
One of the most ____ functions of the Internet is its ____ function. The Internet keeps VALUE, INFORM
people informed about current events, as well as about the ____ ____ in science and LATE, ACHIEVE
culture. You can even find out how to pass form the ____ station to the house of your girlfriend, GROUND
who ____ moved to London. Recently a system of ____ learning became RECENT, DISTANT
____. You can study foreign languages and even study in universities. Individual POPULARISE
____ program can be developed ____ for you. The Internet is also ____ in EDUCATE, SPECIAL, WIDE
business. Thanks to the Internet, we have rapid ____ with partners from all corners of the CONNECT
world. You can even conduct ____, hear and see your contacts, and ____ graphic NEGOTIATE, CHANGE
and textual information.

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THE DRIVING TEST
I knew I would have to _____ my driving test as soon as I saw the _____. He didnt even TAKE, EXAMINE
say Hello and seemed very _____. L was a little bit late I suppose as I had slightly FRIEND
_____ how long it would take me to get there. As usual in this _____ city all the buses ESTIMATE, CROWD
were packed and I had had to wait more than twenty minutes before a _____ would let me get CONDUCT
on a bus. I knew apologizing would be _____ so I just got in the car. _____ I wasnt feeling USE, LUCK
particularly nervous but this horrible man stared at me in _____ as I began to drive off. I put the BELIEF
car into gear, but it went _____ so fast I couldnt believe it straight into a wall. I was so EXPECT
_____ when he told me I had failed that I thought I might cry. APPOINT
FATHER FIRES SON
A businessman sacked his own son because of _____, incompetence and _____. Stuart LAZY, HONEST
Bidwell received dozens of letters of _____ about his work during the ten years he was his COMPLAIN
fathers _____. He got _____ warnings, said Stephen Bidwell, Stuarts father, and the EMPLOY, NUMBER
_____ of the company. He was absolutely _____ at his job and he didnt even have the MANAGE, USE
right ____. Eventually he was asked to hand in his _____ after being caught making QUALIFY,RESIGN
phone calls to a girlfriend in Australia. His ____ to resign forced his father to sack him, __ __ REFUSE,FAIR
according to Stuart, who is now suing his father.
ADVERTISING
Many people find their work rather _____. I get a lot of ____ from my job. Advertising can BORE, SATISFY
be very _____ because you have to think of new ways to attract peoples _____. The best CREATE, ATTEND
way to do this is by surprising them._____ is boring and people soon get fed up with an FAMILIAR
_____ they have seen many times before. _____ they want to be shocked. Apart ADVERTISE, CONSCIOUS
from _____, the other really important _____ of a good campaign is ORIGINAL, CHARACTER
_____. After all if people dont remember what was being advertised, they wont buy MEMORABLE
the _____. PRODUCE
NOT FIT, BUT SMART
In my family we dont worry about ____. I suppose you could say Im rather _____. I only FIT, HEALTH
eat junk food and I never do any exercise. Im not very ____ and Im completely _____ at ENERGY, USE
sports. My two sisters are not _____ to me when it comes to leading active lives. Neither of them SIMILAR
has played any kind of sport since _____. What they lack in sporting ability, they make up for in CHILD
_____. They are two of the _____ people I know. One of them works as a research INTELLIGENT, CLEVER
_____ and the other designs electronic equipment like _____ and mobile phones. SCIENCE, CALCULATE
They have both done extremely well in what are very ____ professions. COMPETE
AMATEUR ATHLETICS
Events like city marathons are _____ popular. You dont have to be a _____ person INCREASE, COMPETE
To take part in _____, though you do need to be fairly _____ and reasonably fit. You ATHLETE, ENERGY
Can build up fitness by jogging. Its not the _____ that matters, but how long you jog for. You DISTANT
can improve your _____ gradually over a period of weeks. In _____ for a long race PERFORM, PREPARE
like a marathon its _____ to run more than a couple of kilometers most days. ____ NECESSARY, SUCCESS
marathon runners work on the _____ aspects of running long races. Mental _____ PSYCHOLOGY, STRONG
is just as important as being physically fit.
A LOCAL ASSOCIATION
Our local _____ association held their annual _____ last week. Since I had recently NEIGHBOUR, MEET
been chosen as our streets _____ I had to go along. The new president of the association REPRESENT
made a long, _____ and very boring _____ about plans to build a shopping center in the REPEAT, SPEAK
area. All the time he was speaking there was this _____ going on at the back of the room. An MUTTER
_____ started between two groups of people _____ after he finished speaking. One ARGUE, IMMEDIATE
group were in complete _____ with the president while the others claimed his report was full of AGREE
___ . By the end of the evening ___ seemed to have broken down completely. ACCURATE, COMMUNICATE
A MEMO FROM THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
I have to bring a matter to your _____. Unfortunately we have received a lot of ____. ATTEND, COMPLAIN
from customers about late _____ of parcels. I have come to the _____ that the new DELIVER, CONCLUDE
system we introduced last month is a complete _____ . This seems to be due to a _____ of FAIL, COMBINE
factors, but one of the most important ones is that some _____ are not very responsible. EMPLOY
The union _____ say its not the workers but the _____ who are at fault. What is REPRESENT, MANAGE
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Clear is that we have to improve _____ within the company. Nowadays theres a lot of COMMUNICATE
_____ in the messenger service industry and we cant afford to be less than the best. COMPETE
MEDIA CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Nowadays there is a _____ of career opportunities in the media. It is possible to study VARY
_____ at most universities, many of which offer _____ courses in reporting on JOURNALIST, OPTION
sports and _____. Newer degrees in media studies, which were _____ as ENTERTAIN, AVAILABLE
recently as ten years ago, attract _____ students from all over the country. Some graduates ENTHUSIASM
prefer to work in _____ as it allows them to use their _____ in the ____ ADVERTISE, CREATE, PRODUCE
of increasingly sophisticated TV and press advertisements. _____ not all graduates find work FORTUNATE
easily as there is still a lot of _____ in the media industry, but things are improving. EMPLOY
TRAVELLERS CHEQUES
If you are planning a holiday, remember the _____ way to carry money is to take travelers cheques. SAFE
If you lose them or they are stolen, _____ cheques are provided by the bank. Such cheques are REPLACE
_____ all over the world. Take travellers cheques and you can be _____ you will VALIDITY, CERTAINTY
not be left without funds. Sterling and dollar cheques are ____ at most banks. You should AVAILABILITY
be prepared for the worst: take out _____ to cover any ____ of luggage, travel delays and INSURE, LOSE
medical _____. Not all insurance policies cover injuries caused by sporting _____, EXPENSIVE, ACTIVE
so check your policy. Some companies have a helpline to provide _____ and advice, which could ASSIST
be very ____. VALUE
COFFEE HOUSES
Coffee houses are a _____ of Viennese life. Each one serves a huge _____ of exotic SPECIAL, SELECT
coffees, so you should consult the menu. The most popular coffee is Brauner, which is _____ SIMILARITY
to espresso. The waiters are ____ polite and must be spoken to _____. Most regulars EXTREME, RESPECT
sit for hours over one cup of coffee and do not feel obliged to order further _____. Tourists often REFRESH
cause _____ and are seen as _____ who try to strike up conversations. The Viennese do ANNOY, INVADE
not go to coffee houses to be _____; they go to be seen in public. Upon leaving, it isnt SOCIAL
_____ to leave a very large tip. The _____ coffee drinker usually rounds the NECESSITY, KNOWLEDGE
bill up to the nearest shilling.
THE JOB INTERVIEW
It is important to make a good _____ when going for a job interview. Interviewers usually ask a IMPRESS
_____ of questions, many of which concern _____. However, they also usually like to VARIOUS, QUALIFY
ask questions about previous _____ as well as _____ not connected to the work place. OCCUPY, ACHIEVE
Often, the _____ candidate is not the one with the most impressive _____ but the one SUCCESS, EDUCATE
who shows that he or she has made the most _____ use of their time. Few employers want EFFECT
employees who are _____ to think for themselves. The _____ of advancement in any job ABLE, POSSIBLE
very rarely depends on the _____ of work but more on the enthusiasm and dedication of the ACCURATE
employee.
LEARNING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Most people have the _____ to learn a foreign language. They simply need constant ___ ABLE,ENCOURAGE
in order to overcome their fears. _____ seems to be the most difficult aspect for some students, CONVERSE
while for others it is _____ of the spoken word. This feeling is not _____ to COMPREHEND, EXCLUDE
those who feel least _____, as even the most outgoing students are sometimes CONFIDENCE
_____ to speak. One reason for this reluctance may be _____. Students may be RELUCTANCE, SHY
_____ of their accent. We could say that the root of this problem might be the students desire for SHAME
_____, but no one can have perfect _____ without practice. PERFECT, PRONOUNCE
FINDING A JOB
In todays world of ____ hardship, finding a job is difficult. _____ has reached ECONOMY, EMPLOYMENT
record high, and even ____ qualified people are finding it _____ to find work. HIGH, DIFFICULTY
Despite this ____ news, there are certain things a person can do. Firstly, it is important to read the DEPRESS
job _____ in as many newspapers as possible. Secondly, it is ____ to write letters to ADVERTISE, ADVISE
companies enclosing a copy of your CV. If your ____ is successful, it is imperative to impress the APPLY
____. A smart _____ is essential along with some knowledge of the company. Above INTERVIEW, APPEAR
all, keep trying and you are sure to be _____. SUCCESS
WORKING ABROAD
Going to work abroad can prove to be quite a _____ experience. Learning how to adjust to VALUE
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_____ cultures is both character building and strengthening. Many people who give in to the FOREIGNER
_____ of living abroad, do so in search of a more _____ life. However, the whole TEMPT, ADVENTURE
concept of leaving your home country must be _____ thought out. Problems such as finding CARE
_____ and _____ procedures should be considered well in advance. For the ACCOMODATE, IMMIGRATE
first few weeks abroad, you may feel terribly _____ and homesick. _____ LONELINESS, COMMUNICATE
may also lead to unnecessary _____ with the locals, so it is always useful to UNDERSTANDING
_____ yourself with both the language of the country and its customs before you go. FAMILIAR
MUMS HOBBY
My mother is a keen _____ who takes every opportunity she can to practise. She has a great PHOTOGRAPH
deal of _____, some of which is very _____, so she has to be very _____, especially EQUIP, EXPENSE, CARE
if she goes somewhere _____. Some of her photos have caused a great deal of _____, DANGER, AMUSE
although the rest of us are sometimes _____ with her, because she often takes photos at PATIENT
_____ times. However, we all _____ her skill and her _____ CONVENIENT, ADMIRATION, DETERMINE
to improve her techniques. After all, having our photos taken is not usually _____. BOTHER
* * *
I always wanted to be a great _____. I had these dreams of discovering a ____ SCIENCE, REVOLUTION
new drug that would save the lives of hundreds of people. Unfortunately I was never very good at
_____ at school and I kept producing these horrible smells and the teacher used to get very cross CHEMIST
with me. After a while, I decided I would become an _____ and design an amazing new INVENT
_____ which would become a household name. My parents were quite encouraging, but told PRODUCE
me to be a little more _____ and not quite so _____. A few weeks later I had a brilliant REAL, AMBITION
idea for a pen that, at least, _____, would write upside down. To my _____ a friend THEORY, DISAPPOINT
of mine pointed out that it was not a new _____. DISCOVER

* * *
More and more animals are fighting for _____ nowadays, and it is not only _____ who are SURVIVE, HUNT
to blame. Thousands of fish die every year as a result of the _____ ______ of waste in rivers LEGAL, DUMP
by factories all over Europe. _____ are often carried out to discover who is INVESTIGATE
_____ for these ecological disasters, but even when the offenders are found, the _____ RESPONSE, PUNISH
for this kind of _____ is not as severe as it should be. Factories will only reform once the public BEHAVE
_____ to stop buying their products, and not before. It is the only _____ to a very serious THREAT, SOLVE
problem.
* * *
In downtown New York City, _____ were digging. This was only one of many _____ WORK, CONSTRUCT
sites in the city, but this one would be _____. This site was surrounded by steel and glass DIFFER
skyscrapers. Eventually, an office _____ would rise here, too. Now, however, an _____ BUILD, USUAL
type of _____ was occurring. Something appeared strange. The _____ were not constructing ACTIVE, WORK
a _____ but were not unearthing an old ship. Can you imagine a ship under the busy streets of BUILD
Manhattan? The _____ is very simple. _____ must search sites for _____ EXPLAIN, BUILD, HISTORY
Treasure. The ____ is very strict. The ship had been discovered during such a search. REQUIRE
THE SECRET OF MY SUCCESS
Ive always loved dressing up and being glamorous. My first _____ was when I was aged 10 at PERFORM
stage school. Then when I was a teenager, I spend a few days in a girl band, but we didnt get anywhere.
Id always believed that having _____ and a _____ in yourself would be enough, but it isnt. ABLE, BELIEVE
You need a formidable team of people behind you and you also need a lot of money. _____, I got LUCKY
The chance to audition for a role in a _____ soap opera and since then Ive been working non-stop. FAME
I think Im _____ for my age because Ive worked very hard. I think you need _____, SUCCESS, DEDICATE
_____ and _____ to be an actor. You also need to be able to accept rejection and CONFIDENT, AMBITIOUS
_____ - and that can be frustrating. I think the secret to success is being happy in your career. CRITICISE
You spend most of your time working so you should have lots of _____ for it. I may feel nervous when I go on
in front of the cameras, but each time I see it as a new _____, a new conquest. ENTHUSIASTIC, ACHIEVE

The use of animals for _____ purposes is a difficult _____ issue. Many people owe their SCIENCE, ETHICS
lives to modern drugs or _____ techniques that were first _____ on animals. Some of these SURGERY, TEST

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_____ would not have been possible without animal experiments. People who campaign for animal DEVELOP
rights are usually young and _____, and have not yet needed the benefits of _____ HEALTH, MEDICINE
progress. Perhaps it is ethically _____ to sacrifice animals for the sake of medical research, as long ACCEPT
as the animals do not suffer. But that _____ standpoint raises two difficult questions: what THEORY
_____ as medical research and second, what counts as _____? COUNT, NECESSITY
TALKING ABOUT A FRIEND
Mr. Utterson, the lawyer, was a quiet, serious man. He was shy with strangers and afraid of _____ SHOW
his feelings. Among friends, however, his eyes _____ with kindness and goodness. And although SHINE
this goodness never found way _____ into his conversation, it showed itself in his way of life. He IT
_____ himself many enjoyable things in life. He ate and drank simply and, although he NOT ALLOW
_____ the theatre, he _____ a play for twenty years. However, he was gentler towards ENJOY, NOT SEE
other _____ weaknesses, and was always ready to help people rather than criticize them. As a MEN
lawyer, he was often the last good person that criminals _____ on their way to prison. These people MEET
often carried memories of his politeness and fairness with them.
Mr. Utterson replaced the envelope in the cupboard, put on his coat and went _____ his old friend SEE
Doctor Lanyon. Doctor Lanyon _____ his after-dinner coffee. Come in, old friend! he cried. ENJOY
They sat for several minutes, _____ about different things. At last Mr. Utterson _____ TALK, TELL
Lanyon about the thoughts that were worrying _____. I suppose, Lanyon, he said, that you are HE
_____ old friend? I suppose so, said Doctor Lanyon, but I dont often see him now. Really? HENRY
said Mr. Utterson in surprise. I always thought that you and he _____ interested in the same things. BE
Thats right, said Doctor Lanyon. But more than ten years ago Henry _____ some strange, wild, DEVELOP
unscientific ideas. I told him so, and Ive seen very little of him since then.
A WALK in LONDON
I knew that my ___ best friend was a man ___ Richard, who was well-known as a fun-loving COUSIN, CALL
Nobody could understand why they were friends, as they ___ from each other in every way. They DIFFER
often went for long walks together, marching through the streets of London. One of these walks _____ TAKE
them down a narrow side-street in a busy part of London. A dark, mysterious, windowless building __ STAND
near the end of the street. Dirty children played on the doorsteps, and nobody ever opened the door to drive
them away. As the two friends passed the building, Richard ___ to it. ___ you ever ___ POINT, NOTICE
that place? he asked. It is connected with a strange story. Really? said my friend. Tell ____ about it. I
And Richard began his story.
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
An average _____ family spends $1000 or more around the Christmas period. The money is spent BRITAIN
on a Christmas tree, presents, food and cards. Some people just cant stop _____. Buying on credit SPEND
is _____ becoming part of British culture as people are _____ encouraged by INCREASE, CONSTANT
banks and _____ to buy more. It is not _____ for someone to turn Christmas into ADVERTISE, USUAL
_____ debts for the rest of the year. There are also January sales when the _____ PAY, EXHAUST
population of the British _____ rushes to shops to hunt for bargains and next years Christmas ISLAND
presents.
THE LEAST SUCCESFUL EXPLORER
Thomas Nuttall (1786-1859) was a _____ _____ who spent many years studying the NATURE, SCIENCE
plants and trees of _____ parts of north-west America. He was _____ from most other EXPLORE, DIFFER
_____ because he was almost always lost. During one of his journeys of _____ EXPLORE, EXPLORE
in 1812 his _____ often had to light fires in the evening so that he could find his way back to their HELP
tents. One night he did not come back and a group went out to search for him. When Nuttall heard them in
_____, he was _____. He thought that they were _____ and tried to escape. DARK, FRIGHTEN, INDIA
Getting more and more angry, Nuttalls friends chased him for three days through the forest and across rivers
until he _____ arrived back at their tents. Another day Nuttall was lost again. He was very tired, ACCIDENT
So he lay down to rest. An Indian found him lying there. The scientist did not look _____; in DANGER
fact, he looked quite _____. So the Indian felt sorry for him and decided not to kill him. Instead, HELP
he picked the scientist up, carried him three miles to the river and brought him _____ back home SAFE
in a boat.

1. The ___ of the young child caused a lot of anxiety. APPEAR

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 2. The beard really changed Johns ____. APPEAR
3. The boys mother reported his ___ to the police. APPEAR
4. I think I made a good ______ at the interview. IMPRESS
5. The candidates qualifications were very _____ IMPRESS
6. Real Madrid won the match _____ by five goals to nil. IMPRESS
7. We can learn a lot about a person through non-verbal _____. COMMUNICATE
8. Peter isnt very ____, is he? COMMUNICATE
9. Most ____ are young adult males. OFFEND
10. It is an _____ to park on double yellow lines. OFFEND
11. Customs officials are making ____use of sniffer dogs. INCREASE
12. It is becoming _____ difficult to get a job. INCREASE
13. The woman was _____ to say who had given her the package. WILL
14. As he didnt have anything to hide, he opened his suitcase _____. WILL
15. Buckingham Palace is one of Londons main tourist ____. ATTRACT
16. Most film stars are physically ____. ATTRACT
17. The decision was totally ____. We were really surprised by it. EXPECT
18. She was ___ dressed for the cold weather and had to borrow a sweater. APPROPRIATE
19. The ___ of winning the lottery does not stop people buying a ticket. PROBABLE
20. He writes so ___ that even he cant read whet hes written. LEGIBLE
21. Detroit is renowned for the ____ of cars. PRODUCT
22. If you make a good ____ at the interview you will get the job. IMPRESS
23. Teaching and medicine are more than ____, theyre professions. OCCUPY
24. My history teacher has a vast ____ of past events. KNOW
25. You are never too old to go to college and gain some ____. QUALIFY
26. My greatest ____ was graduating from university. ACHIEVE
27. Henry Ford was a very ____ businessman. SUCCESS
28. In Britain most students spend about 13 years in ____. EDUCATE
29. The weatherman said theres a strong ____ of rain. POSSIBLE
30. He was really ___ at the casino: he lost all his money. LUCKY
31. Some old laws are no longer ___. EFFECT
32. Athens is ___ for its ancient buildings. FAME
33. Hes in Africa now. Hes always had an ___ spirit. ADVENTURE
34. A teacher should be ____ with his students. PATIENT
35. The window was so dirty; it was ___ to see out of it. DIFFICULT
36. Look ___ through the notes before you start writing. CARE
37. Drive the car around the car park to ___ yourself with the control. FAMILIAR
38. The child went to his bed ___. OBEY
39. He is one of my ___ relatives. DISTANCE
40. He looked at me ___. CHEER
41. She sighed with ___ when saw that the boss was not angry with her. RELIEVE
42. They ___ for a long time. CONVERSATION
43. Smoking is one of your ___ habits. DREAD
44. He fell off his chair to the ___ of his classmates. ENJOY

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self-employed self-service
a. If you hate doing exercise, it requires a lot of ___ to go to the gym.
b. Kung-fu, karate and judo are all forms of ___ .
c. We decided to stay in a hotel instead of in a ___ apartment.
d. Hes totally ___. He couldnt care less what the rest of us think.
e. Id much rather be served by a waiter than eat in a ___ restaurant.
f. Two-bedroom ___ flat for rent in south London.
g. The main disadvantage of being ___ is that there is no job security.

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2. combine experience perfect prove require dedicate vary
a. One of the ___ of the job is that you work Sundays.
b. In winter temperatures can ___ by as much as 10 degrees. In summer the ___ is less noticeable.
c. Michael has that rare ___ of good looks and modesty.
d. Although the police suspect he is the killer, they have no ___. If they cant ___ that he did it, theyll
have to release him.
e. Hydrogen ___ with oxygen to form water.
f. You are ___ to show your passport when you enter the country.
g. We have ___ a lot of problems with the new computer.
h. The food is good but as there isnt a lot of ___ it gets rather boring.
i. Many novelists ___ their work to their families. The ___ is usually written on the first page.
j. he spends hours practicing to ___ his technique. He is aiming at absolute ___.
k. Janet was offered the job although she had no ___ of hotel work.

3. careless friendly happy ill kind lonely remote weak -NESS

a. Because her ___ was serious, she was kept in hospital under observation.
b. The Americans are well-known for their ___. They will say hello to total strangers.
c. We sent a letter thanking our hosts for their ___ and hospitality.
d. It was your ___ that caused the accident. You werent paying enough attention.
e. Because of the ___ of the island, hardly anyone goes there.
f. Many old people suffer from ___. A dog makes a good companion.
g. The card read, We wish you every ___ in your new job.
h. Dieting is impossible for me; I have a terrible ___ for chocolate.

4. accept enjoy predict prefer profit recognize rely wash -ABLE

a. Take care when climbing in the mountains. Even in summer the weather is very ___.
b. The Lada might not be the most exciting car in the world but it is very ___. It never breaks down.
c. John was almost ___. He looks so different with a beard.
d. Eating out is ___ to eating t home because theres no washing-up.
e. Ellen was fired because the way she treated the customers was ___. She was extremely rude to them.
f. Luke runs a ___ business. Thats why he can afford to buy a Ferrari.
g. The blouse wasnt ___ so I had to take it to the dry-cleaners.
h. The evening was very ___. We went to the cinema and then had a meal.