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have imagined it. Today, years after his (56) .. , 2 mil- DIE
the annual (58) .. to Greece for the Britain and Greece PILGRIM
Festival.
new links, a (62) .. that 2004 and the Athens Olym- REMIND
pies are not too far away. Everything about the festival highlights
2 You don't need to wear a suit to the party. You can look
(FORMAL) ................................. if you wish.
7 She was filled with (HAPPY) ................................. when she heard the good news.\
like
2. Megan was told by her dietician that she was becoming thin and should eat more.
danger
3. is the spice of life, says the proverb and everyone should try and do new things and meet new people to
vary
4. Harry had a difficult and was brought up by an aunt and uncle living in the country.
child
5. The whole dispute began after a small over the money needed to finance the new company.
agree
6. The introduction of insecticides in the 20th Century agriculture across the world.
revolution
7. All the coastal towns in this area are by strong tradition of dance and there is a festival of dance that
character
8. My company has spent a lot of money building a new, factory which will nearly double production.
computer
1. I was just trying to be towards him and he accused me of wanting his money!
friend
2. The south-west of England, for example Devon and Cornwall, is known as the part of the United
Kingdom.
sun
3. What you may think is is really just over-enthusiasm. He would never harm anyone.
hostile
4. Anyone being rude and to our staff will be asked to leave the premises immediately.
abuse
5. Men have more of a to put weight on around the waist and stomach areas and this is something they
tend
6. Three weeks after winning the lottery, Daniel Perkins had the to lose a court case in which he was being
fortune
7. The pharmaceutical company's have discovered a better way of combining medicines to create a flu
remedy.
search
8. The babies were put up for when their mother was jailed for her part in the murder.
adopt
1. I need to my knowledge of classical music (BROAD).
8. The money they get from donations will them to buy more equipment (ABLE)
11. While the population of Europe and America is growing older , those in
13. In terms of language , English is dominant throughout the world. It is a way with which
teenagers across the world can communicate with each other and share a common
culture. The (EXIST) of graffiti written in English in so many countries is one
example of this.
14.
15. The (STRONG) force in international youth culture today is pop music. It has
a (UNIVERSE) appeal and is driven by pop music stations like MTV and others.
They broadcast pop music to every corner of our planet, and while most of the music is
English, kids from all over the world learn to sing English too.
16. Youngsters these days can communicate online with friends in (DISTANCE)
places . In fact, a teenager in India may feel they have more in common with an Internet
friend in Brazil than with other young people in their (NEIGHBOUR) . Young
people around the globe are beginning to hang around together on the Internet as they
used to on the street.
17.
18. There may be a greater (READY) to learn a foreign language on the streets of
cyberspace than in a normal classroom. More and more people are learning English from
their friends on the Internet and it is not always the same as the English they learn in
school.
19.
20. Tim Berners Lee , the British (INVENT) of the World Wide Web, imagines the
(PREFER), for example, in reading are similar to his own . He may live in a small town in
the Netherlands but he is right in the centre of a major trend. He feels he is
21.
22. Many companies say they are trying to create a youth agenda to unite teenagers around
the world. Such an agenda includes an (AWARE) of the global environment
and human rights. Benetton, for example, says teenagers do not always conform to the
same style. Thus, those who wear the united colours of Benetton are encouraged to
celebrate together their individual and (CULTURE) difference.
23. I am quite sure I wouldn't like to have an (OCCUPY) that has anything to do
all. In school I was a complete (FAIL) in the mentioned subjects. I am not very
many people.
24.
25. I would rather see myself in a job involving (CREATE) work or (ART)
skills of some sort. I'd like to have the opportunity to work outdoors
26.
28. The car was probably the most important of the 20th century. (INVENT)
30. Her biggest strength is the she shows when she does something new.
(CREATE)
31. We try to be to the needs of the customer (RESPOND)
32. The Prime Minister has promised to take steps to fight terrorism (DECIDE)
35. It's for him to hang out with children of his age (NATURE)
37. are looking at new evidence on how the Egyptians buried their dead
(HISTORY)
38. She had an outward of calm, but she was really worried (APPEAR)
40. The publishers are looking for an American for his novels (TRANSLATE)
(NEIGHBOUR) , which is a great change after living in one of the (NOISE) parts of
London for years. The house is set in beautiful (SURROUND) , but there is one
the (INDUSTRY) zone. (FORTUNATE), the waste from the factory has
been causing serious (POLLUTE) of the atmosphere and the Thames River.
Another (ADVANTAGE) is the night life , which doesn't exist. If you want
any (ENTERTAIN) you have to drive into (CENTRE) London, where you
is only a five-minute walk to the nearest (GROUND) station, which then takes me
Hawaii is one of the most (FASCINATE) places in the world to get a clear view of the
a (MOUNTAIN) area in the middle of the ocean, Hawaii is much less affected by
(FORTUNE), tourists are allowed to go to the top of the volcano,known as Mauna Kea,
where the view is even more (IMPRESS). The volcano rises to a (HIGH) of
over 4000 metres and gives visitors an (INTERRUPT) view of the night sky. It is also
about 40 new planets beyond our solar system . By proving the (EXIST) of these
2. Why don't you go to the police . It's the most thing to do (REASON).
7. Please don't touch my hand. It's very where I got bruised (PAIN).
13. Jean said that she had destroyed her ID card (ACCIDENT).
15. I've visited Greece for five years and I'm going there this year too (SUCCESS).
16. You wouldn't like the movie. Its too for you (CHILD).
20. There are many parks in the US, especially in California and Florida (AMUSE).
6. The police were told by their where to find the criminal (INFORM)
7. He received many medals for his acts of during the war (HERO).
10. She got very angry but later on apologised for her (PATIENT).
12. My grandfather got a medal for his during the war (BRAVE).
13. The book contains some very nice (ILLUSTRATE).
16. Jackie had another with her boss. They always quarrel (AGREE).
17. Bobby Charlton was a player who played in the 1960s (LEGEND).
18. Ever since their house burned down they have been (HOME).
19. He gave me a smile because he knew he had done something wrong (DEVIL)
I was (LAZY) browsing through the small ads in a local newspaper when I
I decided to give them a ring to get more (INFORM). I have a computer but it
doesn't (REAL) have a (POWER) enough memory for the project I'm working on
must admit I do not get much (PLEASE) out of sitting in front of a computer screen for
hours, but I don't stand much chance of (PROMOTE) without computer skills. So I
2000 years. As a young man he travelled a lot and was (GREAT) influenced by
included "Pythagoras' Theorem" , a great (DISCOVER) stating that the square of the
hypotenuse of a right angled triangle is equal to the sum of the squares. In (ADD),
Pythagoras was one of the earliest (SCIENCE) to suggest that the earth was a
to work and get paid. (EMPLOY) for them is just a way of paying the bills. This leads
to (LAZY) at work and unhappy workers often don't show enough (POLITE)
to customers or (KIND) to their fellow workers. Many workers feel that they have no
chance of (PROMOTE) and they are unhappy with the (WORK) conditions.
If you want to get (ENJOY) from your work, make sure that involves doing an
(ACTIVE) that you like. Ask yourself whether the job will have the same
(ATTRACT) after five years. A (CARE) now can save you a lot of (HAPPY) in
the future.
(BEAR).
2. In order to (BROAD) your shoulders you have to do many push-ups at the gym.
3. She didn't like the colour of her hair so she decided to (DARK) it.
5. Being unable to meet John , I rang to apologise for the (CONVENIENT) I had
caused him.
an (INTERPRET).
11. To calculate the area of the room you have to multiply its (LONG) by its
(WIDE).
13. Amanda is (LIKE) to lose any weight, as she has a (WEAK) for sweets
14. Many (FLY) were delayed today, causing growing (PATIENT) among
the passengers.
4. His arguments are so it's impossible to have a decent discussion with him (LOGIC)
5. The traffic problem in the city has improved (EXPECT)
6. The judge told him it was to drink and banned him for a year (RESPOND)
10. My boss continually his position by getting me to do things that I really am not supposed to do (USE)
11. He holds strong and is ready to defend them at any time (BELIEVE)
13. Congratulations ! All the you have made turned out to be correct (CALCULATE)
14. Two soldiers and eighteen were killed in the attack (CIVIL)
15. I found this offer among the ads in the paper (CLASS).
16. I have my letter of application and a CV (CLOSE)
17. I seem to have my car keys. I can't find them anywhere (LAY)
19. We don't have any avocados. There seems to be a at the moment (SHORT)
20. The long rainy journey was the first of many that awaited her (HARD)
6. Your ideas are interesting but you must the language. Nobody can understand it (SIMPLE)
12. When they searched the postman's house they found bags full of letters (DELIVER)
13. I am unable to between the different kinds of perfume. Everything smells the same (DIFFER)
14. Why don't you check the number in the phone (DIRECT)
17. Lech Walesa was the personality during the changes that took place in Poland (DOMINATE)
20. I like the book although it is an of the story I had read earlier (EXPAND)
21. It is no (EXAGGERATE) to say that the world has become a global village. Modern methods
of (COMMUNICATE) have made the world much smaller and the problems we face, such
as (POLLUTE) are not restricted to this country. The (DESTROY) of the rainforests in Brazil
is everyone's problem and the (STARVE) which is common in many African countries is a challenge for
Europe too. The (EXTINCT) of rare species is a tragedy for the planet as a whole and the
(EXHAUST) of oil supplies will shake the (FOUND) of the world's economy.
22.
23. The (PROTECT) of the environment is the (RESPONSIBLE) of all nations, rich and
poor. However , uncontrolled economic (COMPETE) between strong and weak nations leads to
the (CREATE) of greater (EQUAL) between the rich and poor nations of the world.
The new pop group was so successful in Britain that their spread to the USA (FAMOUS)
Although she was poor, her wouldnt allow her to accept any form of charity (PROUD)
She seemed friendly, but in she was only after his money (REAL)
Is there any in the rumour that the Prime Minister is stepping down (TRUE)
The more rises the less popular the government is going to get (EMPLOY)
The of the computer has had an enormous effect on peoples lives (INVENT)
We tried to get home before set in because I dont like driving at night (DARK)
Although it is , I dont think there will be true equality between men and women (DESIRE)
The of foreign languages, especially French, is required for the job (KNOW)
She was very and hoped to be a lawyer before she reached 35 (AMBITION)
I dont think well go down to the beach today. Its too (CLOUD)
The Times is perhaps the most famous paper in the UK (DAY)
I think the most thing to do is to wait a bit longer before buying the house (SENSE)
The police are still looking into the mysterious of the young woman (APPEAR)
We decided to take the flat because it was quite large and the rent was very (REASON)
They say that between companies helps keep prices down (COMPETE)
This part of the country is well-known as an area of great (BEAUTIFUL)
Is the from Earth to Mars the same as from Earth to Venus? (DISTANT)
2. We would like to point out the between the two types of engines (SIMILAR)
3. The teacher was very annoyed at Tom because he's so in class (OBEY)
4. Are you sure you did't him? He cant have said that (UNDERSTAND)
6. Vicky's at work was noticed so the boss called her at home (ABSENT)
7. Although I liked living with my family I didn't like the lack of (PRIVATE)
8. Parking space in the city is due to the of car parks (ADEQUATE, SHORT)
12. The doctor advised me to exercise a lot in order to my back muscles (STRONG)
13. Many flights were delayed today, causing growing among the passengers (PATIENT)
14. was down to five metres due to the thick fog (VISIBLE)
16. Can you sign this document, please? Dont worry , it's just a (FORMAL)
18. The new machine does not only remove dust from the air, it also controls the (HUMID)
19. Janet anything I do. We simply cant get along with each other (LIKE)
3. The spectators with the referees decision and threw plastic bottles onto the pitch .(AGREE)
4. I had to his phone number because I didn't have anything to write it down (MEMORY)
6. An ideal friend should be and there for us when we need him (THOUGHT)
8. Local residents are angry because accidents have already happened there (NUMBER)
9. We told the children to look both ways before crossing the road (CAUTION)
10. can be an enjoyable experience, even if more and more couples are deciding to stay
(PARENT, CHILD)
11. The teacher told the children to hand in their no later than Friday (ASSIGN)
12. Dianne was refused to the club because she was under age (ENTER)
13. The manager is very generous to all of his staff, of their position (REGARD)
14. Melina was very about picking up her new scooter (ENTHUSIASM)
17. The firefighter was given a medal for the rescue of a little boy (HERO)
18. I do not know what to do now that my friends are gone. Ill probably die of (BORE)
19. In the early 1960s a new craze called skateboarding swept through the cities of the United States (COAST)
20. I heard that neither of the was found guilty in yesterdays trial (DEFEND)
Three or four cups of coffee a day may not sound (EXCESS) , yet some of the minor symptoms many of us
experience (like headaches , indigestion or high blood (PRESS) ) may be related to caffeine (TAKE). A cup of
real coffee contains about 100 mg of caffeine . It stimulates the (NERVE) system , heart and kidneys . Heavy
coffee (CONSUME) is likely to produce a general (FEEL) of anxiety.
The effects that caffeine has on the human body depends to some extent on personality and (PSYCHOLOGY)
factors. People, for example , who take tranquillizers are often (SENSE) to caffeine. Drinking more coffee only makes
The long-term dangers of caffeine - such as cancer and heart disease - have been the subject of much debate , but a recent study
has found no significant association between coffee consumption and any major cause of (DEAD).
However, it might be worthwhile , trying to find out if caffeine is responsible for minor (ILL) by gradually
(REDUCE) the coffee intake. Switching to tea does not help much because tea also contains caffeine. The same applies to cocoa
and cola drinks. (CAFFEIN) coffee is not the answer either because it tends to have a greater effect on your
(HERB) teas, which contain low levels of caffeine, fruit juices and plenty of water are the best substitutes. Also watch out
for caffeine in painkillers and in cold remedies; you could end up ingesting several hundred milligrams of caffeine a day without
even (REALISE) it.
from whom.
but the film was a box office success because the dinosaurs were
realistic. However, special effects do not always
AMAZING
the technology was far superior, but people had become tired
of dinosaurs and were not motivated enough to want to
SIMPLE
as its predecessor.
SUCCEED
But who is not when they see Jar Binks in The
IMPRESS
Marilyn Monroe.
One thing that people get from their (OCCUPY) is, of course, money. Most people wouldnt do the job they do if it
wasnt for the pay at the end of each day, week or month. However, the (MAJOR) of people want more than just a good
salary. There are many other things which add up to job (SATISFY) , the feeling of (ENJOY) you get
from doing a job that makes you happy. What people in (EMPLOY) want from a job varies (GREAT) from
person to person.
For some, the chances of (PROMOTE) make a big difference. For others, working in a (CREATE)
environment with other people makes them happier than they would be working alone. When planning your career, you should
consider all the (ACTIVE) involved in a job and decide how each one suits your (PERSON) . If youre
considering becoming a (JOURNAL) , for example, do you like meeting members of the public? If you're thinking of
becoming an (ACCOUNT) do you enjoy detailed work with numbers? Just because one job is better paid than
sport.
But on its own is not enough - hey need to
DETERMINE
Use the following endings : -age, -hood, -ation, -ion, -ful, -ence, -ency , -ness, -al, -(er)y, -ment , - ety, -ism , -ity , -ing , -ior
Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.
FACIAL EXPRESSIONS
expressions.
However, you sometimes need to be . Certain
CARE
held in 1889.
EXHIBIT
The huge iron tower was an idea for its time and
AMBITION
top.
zone.
INDUSTRY
that an area outside the village had been sold and that in
the near future the of new factories would start.
CONSTRUCT
spoil the scenery. They are also concerned that they will
threaten the local animal life. They say it was
RESPONSIBLE
People are (CRITIC) of parents who can't control, their children, but according to statistics, (OBEY)
among teenagers is increasing. It is (LEGAL) for children to miss school but many do play truant.
Experts say that the younger the parents , the (BIG) the danger that their (EXPERIENCE) as adults will
Children must be (COURAGE) not to think of school as an (RELEVANT) part of life. This will create a
transformation from positive to negative feelings. We must remember that only a few children (APPEAR) from
school each year and schools now offer many (ADDITION) activities. The days of children (HAPPY)