i) We both found it a very…… film I'm afraid. j) George doesn't paint people, but mainly does…….. life paintings. k) It was an interesting book, and very…… 1) Unfortunately the boy upstairs is learning the …… guitar. Task 5. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. a) Susan's first painting was a/an A portrait. A) self B) own C) selfish D) auto b) We all enjoyed the play so much that we…… for ten minutes. A) booed B) screamed C) applauded D) handed c) Peter sings every Sunday in the local church …… A) concert B) chorus C) opera D) choir d) I bought this book mainly because it has a very attractive …… A) folder B) cover C) coat D) wrapping e) The play was a success and had very good…… in the papers. A) reviews B) critics C) advertisements D) notes f) If you can't find what you are looking for in the book, use the …… A) preface B) directory C) list D) index
halt v. to stop or discontinue adv. haltingly Syn. stop adj. halting n. halt Bus service to the city was halted due to poor road conditions. The supervisor put a halt to the tardiness of the employees. handle v. to deal with or control n. handle Syn. manage They handled themselves very well given the circumstances. They president's handling of the crisis was widely applauded. harbor v. to give protection; not to express a desire or opinion, usually bad Syn. shelter He harbors ill feelings for her. They harbored the political refugee in their home. harmful adj. something that causes pain or damage adv. harmfully Syn. unhealthy v. hair n. harm Excessive radiation is harmful to the body. Bleach harms certain fabrics.
9 He was the best ________________________ and won first prize. COMPETE 10 Her husband is a ________________________ and is often away for a long time. SAIL Marks: /10 5 Choose the correct word, A, B, C or D to complete these sentences. 1 When the magician came onto the _______, everyone applauded. A floor B platform C stage D deck 2 His _______ was one of the most magical I have ever seen. A acting B performance C mystery D creation 3 The clown was wearing a very funny _______. A suit B make-up C costume D trouser 4 I didn't expect John to come. He _______ up at the last minute. A came B put C made D turned
But it was the topic, which hit so close to home, and his passionate and sometimes shocking way of discussing it, that moved me. I began to thaw, my bewildered fury and damaged self-confidence subverted by wonder. My view of him shifted, altering as I became simply another individual in a rapt audience. He wasn't the man who'd so recently hurt my feelings; he was just a skilled speaker discussing a subject that was deeply important to me. When he finished, I stood and applauded, catching both him and myself by surprise. But others quickly joined me in the standing ovation and I heard the buzz of conversations around me, the quietly voiced compliments that were well deserved. "You're a fortunate young lady." I turned to look at the woman who spoke, a lovely redhead who appeared to be in her early forties. "We're just...friends." Her serene smile somehow managed to argue with me. People began stepping away from their tables
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