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CAE Preparation Vocabulary Lesson 11

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  • The report called for ____________ changes to the way mental health services are funded across the country.
    refreshing
    far-reaching
  • The architects had to ___________ the original design of the bridge after the soil surveys came back.
    modify
    convert
  • Ticket prices ____________ considerably depending on the time of day you travel.
    vary
    modify
  • You really need to change your ____________ — you can't keep arriving late and expecting people to cover for you.
    tune
    ways
  • Winning the award brought about a ____________ change in how seriously people took her work.
    dramatic
    sweeping
  • After moving to Japan, it took her almost a year to adjust to ____________ without a car.
    live
    living
  • The therapist worked with him for months to modify his aggressive ____________.
    design
    behaviour
  • Could you ____________ shifts with me on Friday? I need to leave early for a wedding.
    switch
    amend
  • The ____________ of economic change in this region has been painfully slow since the factory closures.
    speed
    pace
  • After half-time, the coach decided to change ____________ and brought on two defensive players instead.
    ways
    sides
  • The new law will bring about a dramatic change ____________ the way companies report their carbon emissions.
    in
    for
  • The app allows you to ____________ your savings into any currency in the world.
    convert
    alter
  • He used to insist that social media was harmless, but he's completely changed his ____________ since the documentary came out.
    tune
    ways
  • The invention of the printing press did more than almost anything else to ____________ the course of history.
    alter
    vary
  • The new government announced ____________ changes to the tax and benefits system just days after the election.
    economic
    sweeping
  • It was a real ____________ change to have a teacher who actually made grammar fun.
    refreshing
    sweeping
  • The new president promised to ____________ the constitution to give citizens more rights.
    b) convert
    a) amend