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  • Since we l___________ the campaign last week, our phones have been ringing round the clock..
    launched
  • Many readers l__________ _______ on best sellers because they don´t consider them valuable literature. (=despise)
    look down
  •  I pretended ____________ (=like) the film, but, in fact I was bored to death.
    to like
  • Most married people f___________ ________ about money. (=argue)
    fall out
  • It is easy for proffessional criminals to avoid ___________ (get) caught in the net.
    getting
  • Rescuers had to c_________ _______ the search because of worsening weather conditions. (=cancel)
    call off
  • Some schools are really interested in f_____________ the problem of bullying. (=trying to solve)
    facing
  • Don´t take your health for g__________. It´s a precious commodity. (= not value fully)
    granted
  • I´m really lucky since I never __________ _______ weight. (=gain weight)
    put on
  • I recommend ____________ (call) a plumber. Don´t try to fix the tap yourself.
    calling
  • He´s looking forward to _____________ (spend) some days with his siblings in summer.
    spending
  • It´s no use __________ (complain) all the time. It´s a waste of time.
    complaining
  • When I was young, I l_______ ______ my parents badly by giving up university. (=disappoint)
    let down
  • I´d like _____________ (take) a flexi time job.
    to take
  • In Spain it´s very common to t___________ _____ large numbers of temporary workers to do the harvesting. (=hire, employ)
    take on
  • Fashion p________ an important r________ in making feel people good about themselves.
    plays an important role
  • It´s surprising how many people are not still a____________ of what´s going on in their neighbourhoods.
    aware
  • It isn´t worth ______________ (learn) lots of information by heart.
    learning
  • Flower blossoming b___________ _______ hay fever in spring.( =causes)
    brings on
  • Many women still take career breaks to b_________ ____ their children . (=raise)
    bring up