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World Link 3 - Unit 9 - Vocabulary Practice
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New York City-Quiz
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Australia
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IRELAND
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Canada
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Mass media: radio, tv, newspapers
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Ireland
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World Link 3 - Unit 9 - Vocabulary Practice
I -
Complete the sentences with the words in the box:
taxes reelected vowed expand progress scene citizens term enthusiastically launch candidates dreams roots vote
1) Small towns near the coast usually
rapidly.
2) He threw a party to
his latest novel.
3) We made great
in controling inflation.
4) The citizens complained about the new
raised by the local government.
5) She was
to Congress. She didn't let people down so they voted for her again.
6) She
to improve the quality of education.
7) There was a large number of
for that job.
8) Many Argentinian
are living in other parts of the world nowadays.
9) During the president's first
in office, crime rates dropped dramatically.
10) I think she's the best candidate. Did you
for or against her?
11) After ten years of traveling the world, she felt it was time to put down
somewhere.
12) They went abroad for a change of
. They wanted to see and experience new surroundings.
13) Never in my wildest
did I think I'd meet him again!
14) They discussed all the options
.
II -
Use the correct forms of the words in parentheses to complete the sentences:
1) The
of the rainforests will lead to greater climate change. (DESTROY)
2) This company
and markets new software. (DEVELOP)
3) My parents have always
me in my choice of career. (ENCOURAGE)
4) The release of the hostages could not be achieved without the use of
. (FORCE)
5) Sales figures have gone up and will continue to show signs of
in the near future. (IMPROVE)
6) If you go hiking in winter, you should wear clothes that provide adequate
against the wind and rain.
(PROTECT)
7) Our organization
shelter and food for homeless people. (PROVIDE)
8) These days we
heavily on computers to organize our work. (RELY)
9) When her husband was alive, Susan
him through difficult times. She was his most loyal companion. (SUPPORT)
10) These meetings are a complete
of time. We could be doing something better with our time. (WASTE)
