Grammar and VocabularyGrammar and Vocabulary

For a work that is often regarded For a work that is often regarded as one of the key operas of the as one of the key operas of the ___________ ___________ (TWENTY) (TWENTY) century, there are surprisingly century, there are surprisingly few ____________ (STAND) few ____________ (STAND) performances of Wozzeck.performances of Wozzeck.

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This new version is just about the best This new version is just about the best around at the moment. Although there are around at the moment. Although there are moments which are far from moments which are far from perfect - the perfect - the _____________ _____________ (INTERPRET) of the (INTERPRET) of the character of Wozzeck is only __________ character of Wozzeck is only __________ (OCCASION) successful - at others the (OCCASION) successful - at others the characterisation and singing are characterisation and singing are __________ __________ (IMPRESS), especially the (IMPRESS), especially the almost _________ almost _________ (FAULT) performance (FAULT) performance of Angela Denoke as Marie.of Angela Denoke as Marie.

interpretationinterpretation occasionallyoccasionally

impressiveimpressive faultlessfaultless

Denoke has just the right mix of Denoke has just the right mix of passion and __________ passion and __________ (TENDER); her cruel (TENDER); her cruel treatment at treatment at the hands of fate produces a final the hands of fate produces a final scene which is genuinely scene which is genuinely ________ ________ (TOUCH).(TOUCH).

tendernesstenderness

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Does your birthday seem to come Does your birthday seem to come ________ faster each year? The ________ faster each year? The common perception that time flies as you common perception that time flies as you get older was first noted by the get older was first noted by the psychologist William James in the psychologist William James in the nineteenth century. More recently, nineteenth century. More recently, scientists in London set _______ to scientists in London set _______ to investigate the extent to ________ investigate the extent to ________ age age has an effect ________ has an effect ________ the way that the way that time is perceived. time is perceived.

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Researchers asked people, divided Researchers asked people, divided _______ three age groups, to say how _______ three age groups, to say how long ago they thought certain major long ago they thought certain major public events had happened. The result public events had happened. The result ______________ that people in the that people in the 19-21 age 19-21 age group thought that the events had group thought that the events had occurred more recently _________ occurred more recently _________ they they actually actually had, while the over 60s dated had, while the over 60s dated events too far back. The middle-aged events too far back. The middle-aged group were the most accurate.group were the most accurate.

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These results show that our These results show that our perception of time really _______ perception of time really _______ depend on age, although no one depend on age, although no one quite knows _______quite knows _______ this should this should be. One possible explanation is be. One possible explanation is _______ _______ as we get as we get older, we older, we accumulate memories for events accumulate memories for events _______ _______ as birthdays and holidays. as birthdays and holidays.

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These regular events, occurring at the These regular events, occurring at the same time each year, act as mental same time each year, act as mental markers, increasing the impression markers, increasing the impression ______ time passing more quickly. ______ time passing more quickly. Another possible explanation is that we Another possible explanation is that we perceive time in relation ______ our perceive time in relation ______ our own age. When you are four, a year is a own age. When you are four, a year is a quarter of your life, _______ it's only a quarter of your life, _______ it's only a fortieth for a forty-year-old.fortieth for a forty-year-old.

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_________ the real explanation _________ the real explanation may be, one thing is certain. We may be, one thing is certain. We should take time out to enjoy should take time out to enjoy ourselves while we're young, ourselves while we're young, because life speeds ______ because life speeds ______ as as we get older.we get older.

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If the wage parity agreement If the wage parity agreement _____________ approved, _____________ approved, there might have been a strike.there might have been a strike.

a) will not bea) will not be

b) was notb) was not

c) had not beenc) had not been

d) is notd) is not

If the yield _____________ up If the yield _____________ up from 9.8 percent, it would have from 9.8 percent, it would have been the highest been the highest average yield average yield since 1982.since 1982.

a) will goa) will go

b) would gob) would go

c) has gonec) has gone

d) had goned) had gone

Debtors are expected to Debtors are expected to remain ____________ heavy remain ____________ heavy economic pressure unless the economic pressure unless the interest rates are lowered.interest rates are lowered.

a) froma) from

b) underb) under

c) beneathc) beneath

d) belowd) below

Their monetary unit ________ Their monetary unit ________ stronger if they did something stronger if they did something about their about their deficit.deficit.

a) would bea) would be

b) will beb) will be

c) should bec) should be

d) can bed) can be

This purchase _________ a poor This purchase _________ a poor decision if it had been made for decision if it had been made for investment purposes only.investment purposes only.

a) wasa) was

b) would beb) would be

c) may bec) may be

d) would have beend) would have been

Before Annie ran out for a Before Annie ran out for a meeting yesterday, she had meeting yesterday, she had Ms. Brunelli __________ the Ms. Brunelli __________ the new clerk around the premises.new clerk around the premises.

a) showinga) showing

b) was showedb) was showed

c) showedc) showed

d) showd) show

The board reported that, even The board reported that, even though we didn't consult them though we didn't consult them first, itfirst, it __________ a good __________ a good decision to find a new director.decision to find a new director.

a) wasa) was

b) have beenb) have been

c) isc) is

d) has beend) has been

They will import 750,000 more They will import 750,000 more automobiles a year if automobiles a year if international quotas set by the international quotas set by the ministry _______ lifted.ministry _______ lifted.

a) bea) be

b) areb) are

c) will bec) will be

d) have beend) have been

According to the report According to the report published in today's Sun, published in today's Sun, the local government plans the local government plans to reduce spending ____ to reduce spending ____ one million dollars.one million dollars.

a) ata) at

b) ofb) of

c) withc) with

d) byd) by

If the government ________ If the government ________ an import fee as it has an import fee as it has threatened to do for years, threatened to do for years, prices of consumer goods will prices of consumer goods will increase by at least 10%.increase by at least 10%.

a) imposesa) imposes

b) will imposeb) will impose

c) is imposingc) is imposing

d) has imposedd) has imposed

What company besides ours What company besides ours would make its employeeswould make its employees ________ overtime on a ________ overtime on a national holiday?national holiday?

a) be workinga) be working

b) will be workingb) will be working

c) workedc) worked

d) workd) work

I offered to lend Lisa money I offered to lend Lisa money for a holiday but she refused. for a holiday but she refused.

Lisa ___________ my offer Lisa ___________ my offer to to lend her money for a holiday.lend her money for a holiday.

turned downturned down

= (turn)= (turn)

If you are not satisfied with If you are not satisfied with the hotel service, you should the hotel service, you should say so.say so.

You shouldYou should _______________ _______________ if you are not satisfied with the if you are not satisfied with the hotel service.hotel service.

make a complaintmake a complaint

= (make)= (make)

The gardens are open each The gardens are open each day for visitors to enjoy the day for visitors to enjoy the flower displays. flower displays.

The gardens are open each dayThe gardens are open each day ______________________ the ______________________ the flower displays.flower displays.so that visitors can enjoyso that visitors can enjoy

= (that)= (that)

Could you carry my case for Could you carry my case for me, please?me, please?

Would ____________ Would ____________ my my case for me, please?case for me, please?

mind carryingmind carrying

= (mind)= (mind)

I wish I hadn't missed your I wish I hadn't missed your birthday party. birthday party.

I _____________ your I _____________ your birthday party.birthday party.

regret missingregret missing

= (regret)= (regret)

'Have you bought a new 'Have you bought a new bicycle?' Ben asked Katy.bicycle?' Ben asked Katy.

Ben asked KatyBen asked Katy _____________________ _____________________ a new bicycle.a new bicycle.whether she had boughtwhether she had bought

= (whether)= (whether)

The flight to the islands The flight to the islands took fifteen hours.took fifteen hours.

It ________________ flight It ________________ flight to the islands.to the islands.

was a fifteen-hourwas a fifteen-hour

= (was)= (was)

The cold wet weather The cold wet weather depresses me and I feel depresses me and I feel homesick.homesick.

The cold wet weatherThe cold wet weather _____________ and _____________ and I feel homesick.I feel homesick.gets me downgets me down

= (get)= (get)

John's spelling is so bad John's spelling is so bad I can hardly read his I can hardly read his letters.letters.

John isJohn is ________________ ________________ that I can hardly read his that I can hardly read his letters.letters.

such a bad spellersuch a bad speller

= (such)= (such)

You can still get a ticket You can still get a ticket for tonight's concert if you for tonight's concert if you haven't got one already.haven't got one already.

You can still get a ticket You can still get a ticket for tonight's concertfor tonight's concert __________________________________________________________..unless you have got unless you have got one alreadyone already

= (unless)= (unless)

'My cousin doesn't work 'My cousin doesn't work in the factory any more,' in the factory any more,' said Helen.said Helen.

Helen said that _________Helen said that _________________________ in the ________________ in the factory.factory.

my cousinmy cousin

= (no)= (no)

no longer workedno longer worked

They say that the President is They say that the President is thinking of calling an election.thinking of calling an election.

The President _________ The President _________ __________ __________ of calling an of calling an election.election.

is said tois said to

= (said)= (said)

be thinkingbe thinking

Joe said it was my fault that Joe said it was my fault that he missed the bus.he missed the bus.

Joe ___________________ Joe ___________________ _______ _______ his bus.his bus.

blamed me for havingblamed me for having

= (blamed)= (blamed)

missedmissed

I haven't seen my I haven't seen my grandparents since grandparents since Christmas.Christmas.

The ________________ The ________________ grandparents was at grandparents was at Christmas.Christmas.

last time I saw mylast time I saw my

= (time)= (time)

A second-hand car is A second-hand car is cheaper than a new cheaper than a new one.one.

A second-hand carA second-hand car ___________________ ___________________ a new one.a new one.is less expensive thanis less expensive than

= (expensive)= (expensive)

Although he had hurt Although he had hurt his hand, Don still did his hand, Don still did his violin practice.his violin practice.

Despite ___________, Despite ___________, ________ ________ Don still did Don still did his violin practice.his violin practice.

having hurthaving hurt

= (his)= (his)

his handhis hand

Although he had hurt Although he had hurt his hand, Don still did his hand, Don still did his violin practice.his violin practice.

Despite ___________, Despite ___________, ________ ________ Don still did Don still did his violin practice.his violin practice.

having hurthaving hurt

= (his)= (his)

his handhis hand

Let's visit my parents Let's visit my parents tomorrow.tomorrow.

Why _____________ Why _____________ see see my parents tomorrow?my parents tomorrow?

don’t we go todon’t we go to

= (go)= (go)

Of the five senses, smell is probably Of the five senses, smell is probably the one that you value least. Yet the one that you value least. Yet your sense of smell is the most your sense of smell is the most direct direct link ________ link ________ the brain and the the brain and the outside world. It ______ two seconds outside world. It ______ two seconds for a smell to ______ the nose and for a smell to ______ the nose and travel to the part of the brain travel to the part of the brain _______ _______ controls emotions and controls emotions and memories. memories.

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Exactly _______ your sense of Exactly _______ your sense of smell influences your emotions, smell influences your emotions, however, is _______ fully however, is _______ fully understood. understood. Nevertheless, a sense of smell Nevertheless, a sense of smell can even influence your can even influence your relationships _______ relationships _______ other other people.people.

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Apparently, you _______ in love Apparently, you _______ in love through your nose, not your through your nose, not your eyes or your ears. Moreover, eyes or your ears. Moreover, people tend to smell of what people tend to smell of what they eat and _______ can also they eat and _______ can also influence what people think of influence what people think of you.you.

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In one famous study, 84 percent In one famous study, 84 percent of people taking ______ of people taking ______ said said they were more ______ they were more ______ to buy a to buy a particular brand of trainers, when particular brand of trainers, when they ______ placed in a room they ______ placed in a room smelling of flowers.smelling of flowers.

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This kind of knowledge can be This kind of knowledge can be ______ to influence people's ______ to influence people's spending habits at a spending habits at a subconscious ______, and could subconscious ______, and could obviously be useful in ______ all obviously be useful in ______ all sorts of things from clothing to sorts of things from clothing to cars.cars.

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