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A wealthy city, a city with money.

AFFLUENT

Police say the murderer has disappeared.

It is said that the murderer has disappeared. / The murderer is said to have disappeared.

A period during which somebody works.

SHIFT

A city that is thriving, with lots of new buildings, lots of investment.

FLOURISHING

People say the muggers are very dangerous.

It is said that the muggers are very dangerous. / The muggers are said to be very dangerous.

The inspector fined them for travelling without a ticket.

They were fined for travelling without a ticket by the inspector.

She's lived / She's been living here for years.

She's lived / She's been living

How long have you had / have you been having your car?

have you had

The plane to Paris takes off at 9.00 and lands at 10.30. At 10.00 they ____________ (fly) to Paris.

The plane to Paris takes off at 9.00 and lands at 10.30. At 10.00 they will be flying to Paris.

I've tidied / I've been tidying the garage all afternoon. I've nearly finished.

I've been tidying

It is a verb and it means to travel regularly between home and work.

COMMUTE

Sam is paying for his car. The last payment is in November. By December he ____________ (pay) for his car.

Sam is paying for his car. The last payment is in November. By December he will have paid for his car.

A person who reads the news on TV or radio.

NEWSREADER

A person who writes about the good / bad qualities of books, concerts, plays, films, etc.

CRITIC

They were very red. They __________________(sunbathe) all morning, but they ______________(not put on) any sun cream.

They were very red. They have been sunbathing all morning, but they haven't put on any sun cream.

People think that Toñy is in her 20s.

Toñy is thought to be in her 20s. / It is thought that Toñy is in her 20s.