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100

Jenny was the person who really didn't want to tidy up after the party.  

OBJECTED

Jenny ..........................................after the party

Jenny objected to tidying up after the party

100

In a study ................were asked to manipulate faces on a computer screen in order to make them look like leaders. Many chose to ......................the faces, particularly for male leaders.

VOLUNTARY- LONG


In a study  VOLUNTEERS were asked to manipulate faces on a computer screen in order to make them look like leaders. Many chose to LENGTHEN the faces, particularly for male leaders.

100

Scientists used to believe that ...........species apart from humans could dance in time to music. Chimpansees can´t, and ....................can cats or dogs, in ................of the fact that they live alonside us.

Scientists used to believe that NO .species apart from humans could dance in time to music. Chimpansees can´t, and NEITHER .can cats or dogs, in SPITE .of the fact that they live alonside us.

100

marvel ..... something

cater....... something/someone

deter someone ..... something/ doing something

marvel at something

caterfor something/someone

deter someone from something

200

Make sure you know what the time is, otherwise you'll miss the start of the play 

TRACK

Make sure you .....................as not to miss the start of the play

Make sure you keep track of the time so as not to miss the start of the play

200

If you've ever been caught out by your boss, here's an ................................. way to make sure it doesn't happen again. The secret to spending time doing nothing, is to be able to lie with .......................................... that you're enjoying your work

FAIL - CONVINCE



If you've ever been caught out by your boss, here's an INFALLIBLE way to make sure it doesn't happen again. The secret to spending time doing nothing, is to be able to lie with CONVICTION that you're enjoying your work

200

The brain may be ..................least understood organ in the human body. It guides everything we do , but every ...................often it lets us down.

The brain may be THE.least understood organ in the human body. It guides everything we do , but every  SO often it lets us down.

200

refrain........... something

translate one language ........ another language

accuse someone ..............something

insist..............something / someone doing something

refrain from something

translate one language into another language

accuse someone of something

insist on something / someone doing something

300

Michelle's brother talks a lot more than she does 

NOWHERE

Michelle is ........................her brother

Michelle is nowhere near as talkative as her brother

300

British society is apparently........................  up and the famous British etiquette is fast eroding.

Increased ........................ might, for some, be a sign of national liberation, but for others, it could be a cause of ......................

LOOSE-  FORMAL- ANXIOUS

British society is apparently LOOSENING up and the famous British etiquette is fast eroding.

Increased INFORMALITY might, for some, be a sign of national liberation, but for others, it could be a cause of ANXIETY

300

In a competitive work environment, relevant work experience can help job seekers to stand ........in the crowd and many organizations are offering internships. The problem with .................great many internships is that they are unpaid. This puts young people ...............applying for them.

In a competitive work environment, relevant work experience can help job seekers to stand OUT in the crowd and many organizations are offering internships. The problem with SO.great many internships is that they are unpaid. This puts young people OFF applying for them.

300

achieve something .......... the first/second attempt

to be .............. fear of doing something

to be ..........good terms

to be .......... the impression that

to be ........... high spirits

achieve something at the first/second attempt

in fear of doing something

to be on good terms

to be under the impression that

to be in high spirits

400

 I was amazed that Peter stopped eating meat completely in an attempt to improve his health

GAVE

Much ..................................eating meat completely in an attempt to improve his health

Much to my amazement, Peter gave up eating meat completely in an attempt to improve his health

400

In one moment , the ocean can be a source of ............................. and comfort, in the next a capricious and threatening force. lt is this .................... of the ocean that attracts photographer Philip Pli sson to the world's waters.  His photos are the portrayal of the ocean's simultaneous power and..............................

SERENE- PREDICT- FRAGILE- 

In one moment , the ocean can be a source of SERENITY . and comfort, in the next a capricious and threatening force. lt is this UNPREDICTABILITY  of the ocean that attracts photographer Philip Pli sson to the world's waters.  His photos are the portrayal of the ocean's simultaneous power and FRAGILITY

400

The most famous portraits are now created by photographers ................than painters, and the people .......... the lens are as celebrated as the sitters in front. Critics say fashion photographers lack artistic depth and integrity,................... .. of which are necessary to be a true artist. However, their defenders say their approach is little different from . ..... of respected portrait artists throughout the ages.

The most famous portraits are now created by photographers RAHTER than painters, and the people BEHIND. the lens are as celebrated as the sitters in front. Critics say fashion photographers lack artistic depth and integrity, BOTH of which are necessary to be a true artist. However, their defenders say their approach is little different from THAT  of respected portrait artists throughout the ages,

400

David broke ........... in tears when he heard the news.

The play didnt come ............ to expectations.

We are haring our living room done ............

David broke down in tears when he heard the news.

The play didnt come up to expectations.

We are having our living room done up.

500

We could always rely on Maria to challenge our supervisor whenever he became too bossy

STAND

Maria could always ..........................to our supervisor whenever he became too bossy

Maria could always be relied on to stand up to our supervisor whenever he became too bossy