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We can confirm that your flight leaves at 4 pm from the North Terminal.

Hilary warned the team that trying to compete with each other would be dangerous. ___ I studied at the University of Pisa. Ive got a bit of a flu this morning. ___ ___ ___ ___

Everyone got on very well, that was quite surprising in the circumstances. ___ There is only one person in my street is a bit unfriendly. Ive stopped to go to the gym, as its too expensive. Complete each sentence with an appropriate word. I have never seen such a mess in all my born days! The car needs ____________ good cleaning. Theres nothing I hate more than ____________ in application forms. I ____________ face another long journey! I wish you wouldnt ____________ complaining all the time. ____________ leaves the office last, please turn off the lights. The first time we met was ____________ we were at Barrys party. It was on this spot, 500 years ago, ____________ King Henry fought a famous battle. If its trendy clothes you want, On Offer is ____________ place to go. Oh by the way, weve been ____________ to a party on Saturday by Lynn and Roger. Baker strongly ____________ having broken the photocopier. ___ Finding myself in difficulty, I looked around for a policeman.

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Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in bold, and so that the meaning stays the same. The racers were told to stay on the pavement and not run on the road. against The racers were told that running on the road was against the rules. Rumours say that the Prime Minister is about to resign. be The Prime Minister is _______________________________________ point of resigning. I was pleased to learn that Helens search for a place at university was successful. managed I was pleased to learn that _____________________________________ a place at university. Go on! I bet youre too scared to jump off that wall. dare Go on! I _________________________________________________ that wall. After missing two lessons, John found it difficult to follow what the teacher was saying. struggled After missing two lessons, John ______________________________________ explanations. The baby no longer has a bottle of milk before going to bed. stopped The baby ___________________________________________ a bottle of milk before going to bed. Jills parents were really pleased when Jill got 90% in her maths test. pleased Jill got 90% in her Maths test, ____________________________________ her parents. Under-age drinking is a problem that concerns us very much. concerned We are _______________________________________ of under-age drinking. Paul, why dont you take a day off and come shopping with me? said Eva. that Eva suggested _____________________________________ shopping with her. 4,000 jobs are to be cut at Barrant Ltd, according to an announcement today. announced Today, Barrant Ltd _____________________________________ of 4,000 jobs. Joyce, let me carry your suitcase for you I insist, said Henry. on Henry _____________________________________________ suitcase for her.

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Complete the article by writing one word in each gap.

Anna Bancroft (0) looked down at the speedometer on her handlebars. She was (1) ____________ 42 kph with ease and knew that she was in great shape for the National Triathlon Championships that weekend. But she (2) ____________ made the competition the next moment she was flying across the windscreen of a sports car. Anna woke up in hospital and (3) ____________ not feel anything in her legs. The doctors (4) ____________ her worst fears; she was paralysed from the waist down and would be confined to a wheelchair for the (5) ____________ of her life. She would never be (6) ____________ to cycle again. But Anna was a person of the utmost resolve. She was determined not to (7) ____________ her disability prevent her from racing. (8) ____________ she couldnt compete in her beloved triathlon, she would do swimming and wheelchair racing instead. As soon as she had (9) ____________ from the trauma of her accident, Anna began a programme of light training in the swimming pool, encouraged by her friends from the triathlon club. Now, two years on, Anna is considered to (10) ____________ one of the leading wheelchair athletes in the country. Recently she was selected to (11) ____________ Britain at the European Athletics Championships. Annas punishing training schedule (12) ____________ getting up at 6.30 to get a couple of hours training in before work (she does mornings only as a receptionist at a doctors surgery). It is a life that she wouldnt (13) ____________ up for anything. Its no good (14) ____________ back and brooding over my past life, she says. Im in a rush to enjoy the rest of my life, and the one thing I (15) ____________ stand is wasting time. 5 Complete the extract from a company newsletter, using information in the informal notes from Dave. Use no more than two words for each gap. The words you need do not appear in the notes.

Tim, Heres the draft version of the Staff Information page for next weeks newsletter. Please feel free to make any changes. Regards, Dave Newsletter In the last newsletter we made a mistake over the name of the person whos doing the training day on The Importance of Marketing. Its going to be Dilip Patel, not Sue Parkinson. Sorry to Sue for this. In case anyone couldnt go and missed his talk, Dilips going to repeat it on Friday afternoon. If you want to go to the Friday afternoon session, please sign up for it (staff noticeboard), or e-mail Dilips secretary, Vera. Dont forget December 3, the Christmas Dinner. This year its going to be at the Regal Hotel. Menus will be coming round your departments next week please read and indicate your choices. Management have asked us to remind you about personal telephone calls. Please make these only when really necessary. You may need to deal with important personal matters, but please dont make social calls to friends.

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Staff Information In the last edition of the newsletter we (0) wrongly stated that Sue Parkinson was leading the training day on The Importance of Marketing. The day will in fact be led by Dilip Patel. We (1) ____________ to Sue for this mistake. Dilip will also be (2) ____________ a presentation on marketing next Friday afternoon, for any staff who were (3) ____________ attend the training day. If you are (4) ____________ attending, please write your name on the list on the staff noticeboard. (5) ____________ , e-mail Dilips secretary, Vera Catford. Another date for your diaries is December 3, the Christmas Dinner, which this year is being (6) ____________ at the Regal Hotel. Menus will be (7) ____________ in your departments next week please indicate which starter, main course and dessert you prefer and return to the Social Representative on your floor. We have been (8) ____________ by management to remind you that personal telephone calls should be kept to (9) ____________ in office time. Obviously urgent personal matters may (10) ____________ your attention during the working day, but social calls to friends and family are not acceptable.

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