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I can ____ three languages fluently: English, French and German.
speak
I didn't say anything ___ as not to upset him.
so
I spent a month in Florence and I was able to ____ quite a bit of Italian. (= to learn a new skill or language by practising it rather than being taught)
pick up
____ I was tired, I decided to stay home.
As / Since
She worked very hard ___ that Olympic gold medal.
for
Try and finish the work by, ____, Friday. (= you're making a suggestion, a possible example)
let's say
He married her ___ of her money.
because
He didn't say anything so as not ___ draw too much attention.
to
I'll need to ___ my Spanish before we go to Mexico. I haven't spoken it since university.
brush up
The school was closed ___ to the floods.
due
A: How will you manage in Germany if you don't speak the language? B: I think I'll be able to ___. I can speak a bit of German and most people speak some English.
get by
Please include your details ___ that we can contact you in the future.
so
Your pronunciation is fantastic. You could almost ____ a local.
pass for
Because ___ technological advances, the world is becoming a global community.
of
Even though my English is fluent, I found it hard to ___ what my boss said in the meeting because he spoke so fast.
take in
Scientists have discovered a new technique ___ measuring the speed at which the universe is expanding.
for
