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Use of English C1

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    Preparing your advanced students for the exam
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  • Various commentators have …….. forward suggestions for coping with change on a personal level.
    Various commentators have put forward suggestions for coping with change on a personal level.
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  • One suggestion involves thinking of three solutions to a problem, rather …….. two.
    One suggestion involves thinking of three solutions to a problem, rather than two.
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  • Something simple, …….. taking another route to work at …….. once a week, is seen as encouraging confidence in the face of uncertainty.
    Something simple, like taking another route to work at least once a week, is seen as encouraging confidence in the face of uncertainty.
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  • .......... the simplicity of these ideas, they nevertheless help prepare people mentally to manage major change if necessary.
    Despite the simplicity of these ideas, they nevertheless help prepare people mentally to manage major change if necessary.
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  • At first glance science and fashion could not be more …….. . (SIMILAR)
    At first glance science and fashion could not be more DISSIMILAR.
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  • Science is generally considered to be a (PURSUE) that is slow-paced, serious and worthy, whereas fashion is frivolous, impulsive and often (PREDICT).
    Science is generally considered to be a PURSUIT that is slow-paced, serious and worthy, whereas fashion is frivolous, impulsive and often UNPREDICTABLE.
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  • But fashion owes more to science than some …….. might like to admit. (ENTHUSE)
    But fashion owes more to science than some ENTHUSIASTS might like to admit.
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  • Fashion houses adopt new materials in order to (DISTINCT) themselves from their various (COMPETE).
    Fashion houses adopt new materials in order to DISTINGUISH themselves from their various COMPETITORS.
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  • As cotton is (INCREASE) having to compete with other crops for land, and oil-based fabrics become less acceptable...
    As cotton is INCREASINGLY having to compete with other crops for land, and oil-based fabrics become less acceptable...
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  • ...scientists are working to develop (REPLACE) for these products.
    ...scientists are working to develop REPLACEMENTS for these products.
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  • Sportswear, for example, has been transformed thanks to the use of …….. materials and scientific designs, greatly improving the performance of athletes. (INNOVATE)
    Sportswear, for example, has been transformed thanks to the use of INNOVATIVE materials and scientific designs, greatly improving the performance of athletes.
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  • James would only speak to the head of department alone. ON James ____ to the head of the department alone.
    INSISTED ON SPEAKING
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  • As long as you explain the process clearly at the conference, your boss will be pleased. GIVE If ............................................... the process at the conference, your boss will be pleased.
    YOU GIVE A CLEAR EXPLANATION OF/ABOUT
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  • They say that a visitor to the national art gallery damaged an 18th-century painting. ALLEGED A visitor to the national art gallery............................................... an 18th-century painting.
    IS ALLEGED TO HAVE DAMAGED
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  • I really don’t mind whether Jill chooses to come on holiday with us or not. DIFFERENCE It really................................................whether Jill chooses to come on holiday with us or not.
    MAKES NO/VERY LITTLE DIFFERENCE TO ME
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  • Without the help that Joe gave me, I don’t think I’d have finished the course. BEEN If it ...............................................help, I don’t think I’d have finished the course.
    HADN'T BEEN FOR JOE'S
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