vocabulary
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Brazil had a robust economy at the _____________ of this century.
beginning
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Frida Kahlo was the more famous female Mexican painter of her time. Much of her work is in The Blue House, a museum in her old home in Mexico City.
most
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William Grant _______________(give) a talk on economic forecasting next Wednesday afternoon.
is giving
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They cook food.
chefs
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They work at hospitals and clinics attending to sick people.
nurses / doctors
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Nigeria has many __________ resources and a young population.
natural
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Rufino Tamayo combined figurative and abstract painting. He liked paint with just a few colors. He wanted to give his works simple force and meaning.
to paint / painting
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In a few years, China _______________(have) the biggest economy in the world, not the USA.
will have
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They install electrical systems.
electricians
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They work in offices typing documents, etc.
secretaries.
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Mexico may have Latin America’s biggest economy in the __________ future.
near
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José María Velasco specialized in landscapes. His representations of the Valley of Mexico are more beautiful that any other paintings of that vast valley.
than
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At present, the Chinese economy __________________(grow) very fast, and the US economy is not.
is growing
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They write articles.
journalists
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They work at schools and other educational institutions giving classes.
teachers
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The MINT countries have a lot in ____________ with the BRIC countries.
common
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In the Museum of Modern Art you can enjoy look at many of his best paintings. For Velasco, Mexico’s scenery was the essence of the nation’s identity.
looking
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It is not very probable, but Mexico __________________(overtake) Brazil economically.
may overtake
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They assemble or repair engines.
mechanics.
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They work at airports and in the air flying planes.
pilots
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There is a general __________ of development in Africa.
lack
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In 10 years, the value of a Frida Kahlo painting is double its present value. The works of famous painters and sculptors are good investments.
will be
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I ______________________(study) a Master’s in Commerce or Economics after I graduate.
am going to study
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They take payments.
cashiers
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They work at restaurants serving food.
waiters/waitresses