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2. WORDS
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[001] I'm too busy. Go to Farnham on Monday. Arrive early, _____ near the road and watch. Then ask about Charlington
[002] listened to my story. He wasn't happy. 'Why did you _____ in the park, Watson?' he said. 'You couldn't see th
[003] breakfast with me. Let's go to St Mark's Square and _____ from the others.' 'Vic, I need to talk. to you.' He
[004] 'Good,' I said. 'Now I'll count up to ten and you can _____ .' I turned my head towards the wall and began to coun
[005] pty. Poldy was hiding. But where was he? You can't _____ in many places in my room. You call
[006] in many places in my room. You call _____ under the bed, under the chair and in the wardrobe. B
[007] But Poldy is a ghost: he can hick anywhere. He can _____ inside one of my pockets! 'I'm coming to find you, P
[008] caught you!' I cried. 'I've won! Now it's my turn to _____ . You must count up to ten and I'll
[009] . You must count up to ten and I'll _____ .' I waited and then I heard a knock from the corner o
[010] . One knock, then another and another. 'Where can I _____ ?' I thought. There was only one place: under the bed
[011] t the bed. It returned to the floor softly. 'I must _____ somewhere,' I thought. The wardrobe was on the flo
[012] ther men round her, I was always jealous. I couldn't _____ my jealousy. One day I spoke to her about it. I ca
[013] s. In time, I got more and more jealous. I couldn't _____ it. Then something happened. I've already told you a
[014] night came, I went into the forest. I did not try to _____ now. I screamed and cried loudly. Like a wild anima
[015] walked to a hut in the field. I wanted somewhere to _____ . In the hut, a young woman was sleeping. I watched
[016] in my mind ? my promise to the monster. I. tried to _____ my misery from my friend as much as possible. I did
[017] towards the horse. He spoke to him softly, trying to _____ the needle in his hand. 'It's all right, boy. Don't
[018] ick. But something was wrong inside. Grace tried to _____ it from all of them -'- her family, her friends, her
[019] angry at the weight of Grace's silence and could not _____ her feelings. She turned off the main road and stopp
[020] not want this person to see the letter. She tried to _____ it in a drawer, but there was no time. So she had to
[021] said. 'Yes, neighbour,' replied Dantes. He tried to _____ his real feelings. 'I am ready to help you in any way
[022] The Carpathia's radio operator, Cyril Evans, couldn't _____ his surprise. He immediately told Arthur Rostron, th
[023] ft. . . A fourteen- or fifteen-year-old boy tried to _____ on a lifeboat. The ship's officer pointed a gun at h
[024] the White Star Line, visited them. He wanted them to _____ because they knew important secrets about the Titanic
[025] same was true of the following year's 'You've Got to _____ Your Love Away'. John even found time to write a bo
3. WORDS
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[001] ny fairly soon after the accident, even if you do not _____ to make a claim for repairs. If the accident happens
[002] 1€ Make certain that your home is really safe if you _____ to spend some time away, even if only for a short ti
[003] k-suit with a pair of long pants is essential if you _____ to keep running throughout the winter in England or N
[004] n who listed a number of 'balance' points.) Those who _____ to settle in space have formed an L5 Society. *** WI
[005] et taking it, but I don't enjoy it that much. I don't _____ to work here next summer if I get an opporunity for
[006] ny fairly soon after the accident, even if you do not _____ to make a claim for repairs. If the accident happens
[007] 1€ Make certain that your home is really safe if you _____ to spend some time away, even if only for a short ti
[008] k-suit with a pair of long pants is essential if you _____ to keep running throughout the winter in England or N
[009] n who listed a number of 'balance' points.) Those who _____ to settle in space have formed an L5 Society. *** WI
[010] et taking it, but I don't enjoy it that much. I don't _____ to work here next summer if I get an opporunity for
4. WORDS
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[001] o die of a terrible illness!' she said loudly. , The _____ is so bad too. Ugh!' Most of the time Angela looked v
[002] ter. It moved softly through the trees, and we could _____ beautiful flowers. But when we arrived at the side of
[003] d. 'I'm so sorry.'Annie moved towards the door. The _____ was terrible. Pilgrim was against a wall in the far
[004] d when you see him.' Tom opened the door slowly. The _____ was unbelievable. 'Doesn't anyone clean this place?'
[005] ouched the red-hot metal on the animal's back and the _____ of burning was terrible. 'That's good. It hurts him
[006] he stood next to him with the horses, she enjoyed the _____ of him: a warm, clean
[007] of him: a warm, clean _____ of leather and soap. The tops of their arms touched
[008] e also wanted to know the feel and the shape and the _____ of her. When Annie opened Grace's bedroom door, the l
[009] . The air smelled bad. The darkness was full of the _____ of death. 'Oh!' cried the officer. 'Who can live he
[010] e sea and waited for the sharks to come. A shark can _____ blood in the water when it is many kilometres away.
[011] ael knew that the sharks, far away in the sea, could _____ it. Rafael kept the back legs of the donkey in his b
[012] etly into the water. Now, the soldier's boat had the _____ of blood behind it. Rafael took his boat to the far
[013] easily, hearing the shouts of the crowd, smelling the _____ of hamburgers. As I leave my body, I'll be above the
[014] and the shops kept the house away from the noise and _____ of the streets. The best parts of a Roman house were
[015] he side of the streets that took rainwater away. The _____ came back up into the streets and was often very bad
[016] e knew that he had to try. At around 5:30 P. M. the _____ of food floated from the prison kitchen in the warm
[017] of his sick son. He wanted to escape from the clean _____ of medicine quickly. But as Oe listened to the doctor
[018] hen I tried to wash it off before she came back. The _____ wouldn't go away, no matter how much soap I used! No
[019] she'll kill me if she finds out. How long until the _____ will wear off? *** Q: YELLOW TEETH - All my friends' t
[020] must wear expensive after-shave because you can still _____ it ten minutes after he's gone.*** Interviewer: Many
[021] e away, you know, move backwards, and I thought, Do I _____ ? Am I boring him? The reason was, you see, Americans
[022] d to travel miles to see our rose garden in June. The _____ of the roses came right into the house. I was the you
[023] , animals can do things better than we can. Dogs can _____ and hear better than we can. Cats can see in the dark
[024] The room was cold and dark, and there was a horrible _____ in it. A creature sat on a chair behind a table.
[025] . I don't want to see any more.' I felt ill, and the _____ in the room was very bad. 'Yes, sir,' said the sho
5. WORDS
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[001] what to say. Then he continued. 'You must create a _____ for me, as ugly and terrible as I am. I will be able
[002] afraid of the monster's revenge. I could not make a _____ without more scientific information. I knew that I h
[003] I had to keep a terrible promise. I had to make the _____ monster. Then the two monsters could go away togethe
[004] lt sure that the monster was following me. 'When the _____ is ready, he will visit me,' I thought. I found a sm
[005] n I looked at my equipment and the body parts for the _____ monster. But soon I hoped to finish my job and leave
[006] merica? He has promised. But what will happen if the _____ refuses? What will he do if she does not love him? Wi
[007] for that danger to the world! 'How can I create this _____ monster?' I asked myself. 'It is a crazy, terrible t
[008] in fields. He was watching me. He was there for his _____ . I looked at him. His face was evil and cruel. I t
[009] e angrily. 'Every man has a wife; every animal has a _____ ! Why do I have to be alone? Be careful, Frankenstein!
[010] re him, away from Pilgrim and the stallion. Soon the _____ horses and their young were gone. Now Tom turned and
[011] Silver Bells. Archie knew now that Jelly Roll was a _____ ! In 1931, the Canadian Parks Service asked Grey Owl t
[012] as fifteen, he took a bus to a town in Georgia with a _____ teacher. There he won a prize for the best speech.
[013] nformation about the boycott was secretly copied by a _____ college professor, and it was given to blacks around
[014] 5, 1965, the city's law officers violently attacked a _____ marcher. Photographers were waiting for this and took
[015] what to say. Then he continued. 'You must create a _____ for me, as ugly and terrible as I am. I will be able
[016] afraid of the monster's revenge. I could not make a _____ without more scientific information. I knew that I h
[017] I had to keep a terrible promise. I had to make the _____ monster. Then the two monsters could go away togethe
[018] lt sure that the monster was following me. 'When the _____ is ready, he will visit me,' I thought. I found a sm
[019] n I looked at my equipment and the body parts for the _____ monster. But soon I hoped to finish my job and leave
[020] merica? He has promised. But what will happen if the _____ refuses? What will he do if she does not love him? Wi
[021] for that danger to the world! 'How can I create this _____ monster?' I asked myself. 'It is a crazy, terrible t
[022] in fields. He was watching me. He was there for his _____ . I looked at him. His face was evil and cruel. I t
[023] e angrily. 'Every man has a wife; every animal has a _____ ! Why do I have to be alone? Be careful, Frankenstein!
[024] re him, away from Pilgrim and the stallion. Soon the _____ horses and their young were gone. Now Tom turned and
[025] Silver Bells. Archie knew now that Jelly Roll was a _____ ! In 1931, the Canadian Parks Service asked Grey Owl t
6. WORDS
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[001] e will she be back? A: At two o'clock. She's seeing a _____ here in her office. B: Ah. So what time can I phone
[002] PTION Clerk: Hello, could I have your surname please? _____ : Pardon? Clerk: Your surname, sir, could I have your
[003] Your surname, sir, could I have your surname please? _____ : It's Smith. Clerk: And your first name?
[004] : It's Smith. Clerk: And your first name? _____ : Bill. Clerk: OK, Mr Smith, could you please fill in
[005] ! Till then, please print, in block capital letters. _____ : When the computer is grown up! That's very funny -
[006] ring that uniform in the shop! M: I'll be your first _____ .*** Dear Maria, I'm very pleased that we're going to b
[007] e will she be back? A: At two o'clock. She's seeing a _____ here in her office. B: Ah. So what time can I phone
[008] PTION Clerk: Hello, could I have your surname please? _____ : Pardon? Clerk: Your surname, sir, could I have your
[009] Your surname, sir, could I have your surname please? _____ : It's Smith. Clerk: And your first name?
[010] : It's Smith. Clerk: And your first name? _____ : Bill. Clerk: OK, Mr Smith, could you please fill in
[011] ! Till then, please print, in block capital letters. _____ : When the computer is grown up! That's very funny -
[012] ring that uniform in the shop! M: I'll be your first _____ .*** Dear Maria, I'm very pleased that we're going to b
7. WORDS
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[001] re monster than man. He sews the pieces together with _____ and rope. He hammers a thick nail through the monste
[002] for strangers. Many people are building high barbed- _____ fences around their homes and gardens. Some are even
[003] re monster than man. He sews the pieces together with _____ and rope. He hammers a thick nail through the monste
[004] for strangers. Many people are building high barbed- _____ fences around their homes and gardens. Some are even
8. WORDS
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[001] eople watched. They loved the songs, like Paul's 'The _____ on the Hill' and John's 'I Am the Walrus'. But not m
[002] t you've done! You hit my thumb with the hammer, you _____ - just like last time we did this! *** Shoe salesman
[003] rain, or just lots of hard work? Although David is no _____ , he thinks his success is more because of his attitu
[004] Get a receipt for any money you do hand over. Only a _____ gives money to anyone who asks for it. 3€ Report to t
[005] ing. So I had to join in and laugh too. I felt such a _____ - it was extremely embarrassing. I wanted to go and
[006] and pulled his head up out of the water. 'You stupid _____ !' Nails shouted. 'Use your arms!' Then he swam away
[007] is big toe under Hoomey's chin. 'Come on, you stupid _____ , or I'll hit you.' Hoomey tried. He didn't want to d
[008] eople watched. They loved the songs, like Paul's 'The _____ on the Hill' and John's 'I Am the Walrus'. But not m
[009] t you've done! You hit my thumb with the hammer, you _____ - just like last time we did this! *** Shoe salesman
[010] rain, or just lots of hard work? Although David is no _____ , he thinks his success is more because of his attitu
[011] Get a receipt for any money you do hand over. Only a _____ gives money to anyone who asks for it. 3€ Report to t
[012] ing. So I had to join in and laugh too. I felt such a _____ - it was extremely embarrassing. I wanted to go and
9. WORDS
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[001] ds of smoke. 'Where's that coming from?' 'I think the _____ 's too hot. Has anyone got any water?' Tony, Jean's h
[002] stood on the road. Ben and Stan were looking at the _____ . 'You chose the wrong person to be angry with,' a voi
[003] fisherman ? everything. He had a small boat with an _____ . That was unusual in those days. He worked for nobo
[004] to his boat and climbed in. We watched him start the _____ . The boat moved away round the rocks at the end of t
[005] dark. There was no moon. But I heard him start his _____ and go off to the west. And the next morning Anita w
[006] t was a heavy boat and it he didn't want to break the _____ . He always left it in about one metre of water. That
[007] inutes later, we heard the noise when he started the _____ of his boat. Then the sound of the
[008] of his boat. Then the sound of the _____ went slowly along the coast. Soon everything was qui
[009] in his boat. In those days, perhaps, a boat with an _____ was like a magic carpet.' 'But she was wearing the go
[010] Rafael couldn't catch the soldier's boat. It had an _____ . It was a very fast boat.' 'He killed someone,' said
[011] ith his bright eyes, his long hair, his boat with an _____ , he was much more exciting than Rafael. When he talk
[012] s boat. After a few minutes, the soldier started his _____ and went away to the west. Rafael was very angry. B
[013] the same place. The soldier didn't want to break his _____ . Rafael moved his boat close to the soldier's boat a
[014] of the evening. He went out to his boat, started the _____ and went off to the west. Rafael stayed in the cafe,
[015] nd it, the red line of blood, dark in the water. The _____ stopped. The boat came quietly back to the secret pl
[016] till swimming in the water near the boat. The boat's _____ was above the water. There was a long piece of fishi
[017] ith some fishing line. And the line also stopped the _____ . So the soldier had to go into the water to untie it
[018] knew now where Anita was. The night before, when the _____ of the soldier's boat stopped working, she was there
[019] with him. Then he went into the water to look at the _____ . She stayed in the boat. She saw him, when the shar
[020] inst the rocks, again and again and again. 3 In the _____ Room Mr Donovan! 'Yes.' 'The captain wants to see
[021] red, and frightened. 'What's the matter? Why has this _____ stopped?' 'Why? Because it's too old, of course! Look
[022] everything is repeated. A hurricane is a huge heat _____ , bigger and stronger than a thousand bombs.' Wyatt
[023] I must get back to the Base at once.' He started the _____ , and as he drove, he told Julie what the old man had
[024] They both got into the car and Manning started the _____ . 'What's this news about?' he asked. 'There's a man
[025] ds of smoke. 'Where's that coming from?' 'I think the _____ 's too hot. Has anyone got any water?' Tony, Jean's h