2. �The little boy showed a remarkable ���for music and his family encouraged his talent. 3. Brian added more and more, until he was �at least twenty stones without hesitation, perfectly.
4. Kelly doesn�t remember her childhood. Laura, , has a vivid �of the time she lived in San Diego.
5. The last time I saw Roberta, she was completely �as if she had fought with some criminals.
6. I will take my girlfriend to that new Italian restaurant because she is��fond of pasta.
7. I will buy a ticket to the London Eye so you can marvel at the views of lakes and the River Thames.
8. It was extremely difficult to face the �crowd after the game last Friday.
9. She wears (a) an ��diamond ring and a pearl the size of a marble every time she goes out.
10. The intense violence �at the weekend as hundreds of criminals faced the police with petrol bombs, rocks and bottles.
1. It�s amazing how Amanda is able to write by English considerably well.�� � � � � � ��
2. The victim of the accident had died before the ambulance arrived.�� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � ���
3. Marianne is really excited because her mother made any delicious cookies for her and her friends.�� �
4. Is it true that Mr. Stewart has been traveled all around Europe for three months?���
5. Look at Robin�s limousine. She is the most enchanting car I have ever seen.���
6. Bob ought study for the test because if he gets a bad grade this time, he will have to face an enraged father.�
7. Teresa was kidnapped by a thief last week, but fortunately the police found her at a beach nearby.���
8. The more easier the test, the faster the students finish it.�� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
9. Sandra couldn�t have eaten so much chocolate at the party last night. Now she is not feeling well.��
10. The number of narrow-minded students in my class are smaller than the number of geeks.���
III. Determine the topics expressed in the general idea of the text and write them in the correct spaces. Read the details and match them to the correct topic.
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� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � People must all be aware of the relevance of preserving flora and fauna.
Topic 1: � � � � � � � � � � Topic 2:�
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Some species of wild grass are vitally important in the prevention of erosion.
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� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �f) �Detail � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Topic N� � � � � � � The indiscriminate use of toxic fertilizers can eradicate some insects which are the prime source of�
food for several bird species.
�IV. Complete the spaces with a synonym. Use the following words.
1. Taste, impression�
2. benevolence
3. exaggeration
4. indifference
5. sudden excitement
6. to experience, go through
7. pitched sound, strident
8. principally, most important
9. brave, courageous
10. to be disposed to, likely
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