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The actor's voice was so weak so/as/like to be almost completely inaudible.
as
Paraphrase this sentence using another reporting or summarising verb: "During the literature lecture, the professor gave the works of many famous novelists as examples to clarify his main points."
cited
I come from New York, so I'm used to _____ of my daily life.
hustle and bustle
What does "tangible benefit" mean?
An advantage or gain that is concrete and measurable. It is something that can be seen, felt, or touched, and it can be quantified in terms of money, time, or other measurable units
to acknowledge
/əkˈnɒlɪdʒ $ -ˈnɑː-/
The legacy of the award was nothing like/as/like as significant as we had been promised.
nothing like
Paraphrase this sentence using another reporting or summarising verb: "My friend told me about what I had missed at college."
filled me in on
The upcoming presentation will be a _______ moment for her career.
make-or-break
What does "a detrimental effect" mean?
Causing harm or damage; that has a negative impact on something else
cultural legacy
/ˈleɡəsi/
It wasn't so/like/like as much an exchange of views as a heated argument.
so
Paraphrase this sentence using another reporting or summarising verb: "Lucy persuaded me to go to listen to a local folk group perform."
talked me into going
There is no _____ answer to this question, so we have to think harder.
cut and dried
The aim of modernising this area is to help raise its cultural figure/profile/boost by facilitating/facing/showcasing cultural development.
profile; facilitating
to stipulate
/ˈstɪpjəleɪt/
Create your own sentence using "nowhere near as..as"
great job!
Report/summarise what you've heard/read recently using these words "voice concerns"/ "reiterate"/ "acknowledge"
well done!
Create your sentence using these binomials: first and foremost; part and parcel
great job!
Create your sentence(s) using "give ..a boost" and "do more harm than good"
wonderful!
assertive; hesitant
/əˈsɜːtɪv/
/ˈhezɪtənt/
Create your own sentence using "not a patch on" OR "nothing like as..as"
well done!
Report/summarise what you've heard/read recently using these words "echo"/ "raise the issue"
good job!
Create your sentence using these binomials: slowly but surely; give or take; short and sweet
perfect!
Create your sentence(s) using "bring long-term benefits" and "raise the cultural profile"
great!
cuisine; assault; ingenuity
/kwɪˈziːn/
/əˈsɔːlt $ əˈsɒːlt/
/ˌɪndʒəˈnjuːəti/