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When the economic ............ started, people were suddenly worried about losing their jobs.
When the economic crisis started, people were suddenly worried about losing their jobs.
Tina couldn’t
............ all the noise and pollution of living in a city, so she moved to the country.
Tina couldn’t
Handle all the noise and pollution of living in a city, so she moved to the country.
When Brian left his small village to live in the city, it took him a few months to ...........
When Brian left his small village to live in the city, it took him a few months to adapt
We’re ..................... about what it would be like to live in another country. It sounds very interesting.
We’re curious about what it would be like to live in another country. It sounds very interesting.
Over the years, Steve’s company has developed .......... and reliable relationships with many other businesses in the area.
Over the years, Steve’s company has developed steady and reliable relationships with many other businesses in the area.
I felt ............... as a teacher because I enjoyed helping people learn.
I felt fulfilled as a teacher because I enjoyed helping people learn.
There were more than 30 applications for the ............ of general manager.
There were more than 30 applications for the position of general manager.
Don’t you agree that keeping things the same is ................. easier than trying to change them?
Don’t you agree that keeping things the same is considerably easier than trying to change them?
After I borrowed money from my parents, I had to.............. the purchases I made with it.
After I borrowed money from my parents, I had to justify the purchases I made with it.
If you focus too much on your job, your personal relationships may ......... as a result.
If you focus too much on your job, your personal relationships may suffer as a result.
I was a............. city trader, buying and selling stocks day after day.
I was a typical city trader, buying and selling stocks day after day.
I wore ............ clothes, drove a luxury sports car, lived in a huge apartment downtown.
I wore designer clothes, drove a luxury sports car, lived in a huge apartment downtown.
I earned a lot as a city trader, but I also spent a lot, so I didn't have any ............
I earned a lot as a city trader, but I also spent a lot, so I didn't have any savings.
I go to the home of sick or elderly people who need help, and I help them wash, I do their ................., prepare their meals.
I go to the home of sick or elderly people who need help, and I help them wash, I do their housekeeping, prepare their meals.
Living life at a slower speed means I have time to .......... friends, real friends!
Living life at a slower speed means I have time to make friends, real friends!
