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31 A) into

B) toC) onD) in

33 A) seemingly

B) look C) seem

D) appear

34A) onB) by

C) along D) down

35 A) whicheverB) whatever C) no matterD) however

The winter of our discontent

32 A) classes

B) stratums C) groups D) strata

For almost 100 days now thousands of Bulgarians have taken 31. …........................ the street every evening, in Sofia and other big Bulgarian cities, to protest. Their target is the government of Plamen Oresharski, the prime minister. The protesters belong to all 32. …........................ of society though the majority 33. …........................ to be young, educated and middle-class. Mothers arrive with buggiesand children of all ages in tow, executives in suits drop 34.…........................ after work. In Sofia they meet in front of the presidential palace at 7pm and slowly walk to parliament, accompanied by whistles, drums and cries of “Resign!”

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DEGREESCONCESSION

The Winter of our discontent

For protesters, Mr Peevski has become a symbol for everything that is wrong with Bulgaria’s politics. His New Bulgarian Media Group (NBMG) backs 35. …........................ government is in power, changing allegiances from one day to the next. Behind NBMG is the powerful Corporate Commercial Bank (KTB), owned by Tsvetan Vassilev, the go-to bank for 36. …........................ state-owned companies. 37…........................ Mr Peevski is not Bulgaria’s only oligarch with 38. …........................ connections to the state, he is the most visible, thanks to the circular link between his political career, his media group and a bank stuffed with state money.

35 A) whichever B) whatever C) no matter D) however36 A) the more B) more C) the most D) most37 A) In spite of B) Despite C) Though D) Even38 A) near B) close C) dear D) warm

COLLOCATIONS

PHRASES RELATIVE PRONOUNS PREPOSITIONS PHRASAL VERBS

The Winter of our discontent

Will the protests 39. …........................ a difference? The protesters have dwindled in number since the summer break, 40. …........................ could be a lull or the start of something more permanent. Optimists think that the protests have created a new political environment and that Bulgaria’s politicians will no longer be able to get 41. …........................ with mismanagement or clientelism. Pessimists say that the government will muddle through, cynicism will prevail and Bulgaria will remain impoverished and riddled by corruption. Reflecting some EU members’ concern 42. …........................ Bulgaria, theGerman and the French ambassador in Sofia recently published a joint statement warning that “the oligarchic model” is incompatible 43. …........................ EU membership.

39 A) make B) do C) bring D) carry40 A) when B) that C) which D) how41 A) from B) far C) along D) away42 A) on B) about C) of D) in43 A) with B) by C) of D) from

PREPOSITIONS

Definite/Indefinite/Zero article: Generic

and Specific reference

Countability/Uncountability

Subject-Verb ConcordCommon mistakes:

Bulgarian interferences

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46. Don't you dare _____________ the power of your own instinct.A) underestimating B) underestimate C) to underestimate D) not to underestimate47. People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, _____________ does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily. A) none B) either C) neither D) nor48. It is often said that the hyena is an aggressive animal, but in fact it is not _____________many people believe.A) more vicious B) so vicious as C) so vicious that D) as viciously49. I wish you _____________ making that noise. It's bothering me.A) would stop B) are going to stop C) stop D) can stop50. I am indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher for living _____________ .A) good B) well C) better D) little

SENTENCE COMPLETION

44 A) must B) should C) ought

D) need to

45 A) split B) spun C) broken

D) divided

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Daniel Smilov of the Centre for Liberal Strategies in Sofia thinks the government 44. …........................have resigned. The lack of a resignation, he says, “creates a moral hazard that you can get away with everything”. If things remain the same, young Bulgarians will continue to flee abroad, because they do not see opportunities at home. Bulgarian society will remain 45 …........................, as it is now: 51% of those surveyed support the protests, 33% back the counter-protests orchestrated by the government and16% neither, according to a recent poll by Alpha Research.

51. Personally I'm always ready to learn, although I do not always like being taught.Despite ...

52. You discover who's been swimming naked only when the tide goes out.Only when ...

53. Heavy fines and jail sentences have not prevented elephant poaching for their tusks....elephant poaching for their tusks. (Use a collocation with 'difference'.)

54. They believe this sculpture was made in the 15 century in memory of a priest.This sculpture is believed ...

Sentence Transformations

55. 'Why did you make such a row out of it yesterday, Jazzabel?'

He asked ...

56. Coffee is bad for you since it gives insomnia.

If you want to get a good night's sleep, you ...

57. I guess I'm misunderstood rather than understood.

I guess I am used ...

58. I am not a fascist. I didn't send you to one of those Southern military academies a long time ago.

If ...

59. Samson cancelled the wedding because he wasn't in love with his fiancé. Samson called _______________because he wasn't in love with his fiancé. (Use a phrasal verb.)

60. You met my brother yesterday. He is a playwright and makes a lot of money.

My brother ________ as a playwright.

Sentence transformations

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excellence

Can we?

Shall we?

We always

try

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