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A nurse must be ______ to the patients’ needs; she must understand what they need, and be helpful and kind to them.

sensitive

likeable

elegant

aware

It will certainly enhance your ________ of reading when you are aware of very slight differences in the writer’s expression.

enjoyment

recommendation

material

condition

While some areas are suffering from _______ , others are experiencing heavy rains and floods

drought

the weather

the climate

problems

Because of the intensive farming, it’s now hard to find certain wild birds in the region. Actually, they have become __________ birds.

rare

frightened

hungry

unknown

Overpopulation tends to create conditions which may result in __________ of food in developing countries.

shortages

failures

surpluses

supplies

Electric cars are better for the environment. __________ , they can save money on gas.

In addition

In conclusion

In brief

In contrast

Some people _______ that you can learn more by travelling to a place than by reading about it. They say firmly that it is true.

insist

offer

encourage

require

Students can __________ a lot of information just by attending class and taking good notes of the lectures.

absorb

provide

transmit

read

My mother __________ her services for an environmental group. She helps raise money to protect wildlife.

volunteers

shares

encourages

identifies

All the negative violence on television has had a negative __________ on children.

effect

process

programme

damage

His _______ has always been to become a movie director. He wants very much to achieve it.

ambition

direction

business

study

All students in the school are free to _________ any youth club they wish.

join

participate

become

perform

David never wastes his time; he tries to improve himself at every __________

opportunity

technique

consideration

operation

With hard work and study, you can __________the goals you set for yourself.

achieve

increase

succeed

establish

The group leader wanted that everyone worked together; she asked for everyone’s __________.

cooperation

competition

responsibility

combination

Education in Britain has improved since the government started a programme of educational _________ .

reform

resources

experience

system

After graduation, she found _________ with a local finance company.

employment

career

workplace

service

She has changed so much that I didn’t ___________ her right away.

recognize

admit

know

believe

No one ever takes any notices of what I say. They never pay ___________ to what I say.

attention

reply

opinion

support

Parents have great hopes or great __________when they send their children to school.

expectations

plans

obligations

wishes

In order to _______ their goals in college, students need to invest the maximum amount of time, money, and energy in their studies.

achieve

establish

catch

manage

Good health and good methods of study are very necessary, or _________ for success in college.

essential

efficient

dependable

available

If you ______ too much on study, you will get tired and stressed.

concentrate

develop

organize

complain

Environmental groups try to stop farmers from using harmful ____________ on their crops.

chemicals

investments

agriculture

economy

Although he tried to hide it, it was __________ that Peter didn’t like his birthday present.

obvious

vigorous

basic

foolish

I have learned a lot about the value of labour from my _______ at home.

chores

credit

energy

pot plants

A few years ago, a fire ______ much of an overcrowded part of the city.

devastated

battled

mopped

developed

Students can __________ a lot of information just by taking an active part in class.

memorize

appear

install

concern

. If you practise regularly, you can learn this language skill in a short __________ of time.

period

aspect

arrangement

activity

“How was your exam?” “A couple of questions were tricky, but on the __________it was pretty easy.”

whole

general

spot

hand