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1. Oil is set to run out soon if we continue to ____________ it at the current rate.

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A decade ago, in one of the most intriguing and in equal parts disturbing experiments in behavioural psychology, S. Milgram of Yale University tested dozens of subjects from all walks of life for their willingness to obey instructions given by a ‘leader’ in a situation in which they might feel a personal distaste for the actions they were called upon to perform. Specifically, Milgram told each volunteer that the experiment was in the name of a noble cause, and was designed to test whether or not punishing pupils for their wrongdoings would have a positive effect on the pupils' educational attainment.

Several of the subjects were psychology graduates from Yale University.

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By the time he came to write the string quartets referred to as Opus 76 and Opus 77, Haydn was undoubtedly the most famous living composer in all of Europe. He had recently returned from a highly successful second visit to England, for which he had composed his last six symphonies, culminating in the brilliant and festive Drum Roll Symphony (No. 103) and London Symphony (No, 104). This is public music, full of high spirits, expansive gestures and orchestral surprises. Haydn knew how to please the audience. In 1796, following his return to Vienna, he began work on his largest and most famous work, “The Creation”.

Haydn wrote the Drum Roll Symphony and London Symphony in England.

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On Ulithi Atoll in the western Pacific region, women have a clear role and defined rights in the community distribution of fish catches. This is because the mahogany logs from nearby Yap Island used in making the fishing canoes are obtained through the exchange of cloth made by the women of Ulithi. Small-scale reef fisheries also support the involvement of local businesswomen and their involvement can give them greater control over their household income, and in negotiating for loans or credit. Thus their role is not only important in providing income for their families, it also underpins the economy of the local village.

Boats for use by the inhabitants of Ulithi are constructed on Yap Island.

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Distance from airport to St Thomas:

6. ______________ the monkeys and birds are different species, the monkeys can understand the birds’ warnings.

7. Combined efforts by the government and the individuals ____________ could make it possible for the entire population to become computer literate.

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What does the speaker say about the barbecues?

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Margaret believes employers should look for job applicants who _________

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According to J. Williams, the system is useful because it can make observations during a ____________

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It is unlikely, at least in Europe, that propaganda will ever be accepted as a neutral concept. The very word is so loaded with sinister connotations that it evokes an immediate and visceral sense of outrage in much of the population. For the use of propaganda reached its apex in the machinery of Hitler’s Third Reich. It is therefore unsurprising that liberal governments and politicians are liable to perform the most extreme acrobatic manouveres in their efforts to avoid the dreaded “p” word being applied to any of their activities. They have developed impressive lexicons of euphemisms and doublespeak to distance themselves from any taint of it, real or imagined.

Politicians in Europe ________________________

12. "The enemy of my enemy is my friend." Which of the following terms does this sentence exemplify?

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We crave for and are fed a daily diet of fear. Horror films and disaster movies have an increasing appeal. Nostradamus pops his head up now and again, And other would-be prophets make a brief appearance, predicting the demise of humanity. Perhaps this is all just a vestige of the hardships of early man – our attempt to recreate the struggles of a past age, as life becomes ever more comfortable.

The writer believes that Nostradamus and other prophets are right about their predictions for the end of humankind.

14. Complete the sentence using the correct passive form of the verb "see". "The plastic bag often seems _______________ as a symbol of an unsustainable way of life."

15. Although it is first described as a county in 1065, its southern boundaries at, before and ______________ are uncertain.

16. Companies often shift production to regions with lower labour costs in order to remain ____________ .

17. Complete the sentence with the correct passive form of the verb "investigate". "The methods used in the research seem rather questionable and may need ________________ further."

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How long will The Cube take to build?

19. Which of these words for an expert in their field is the most formal?

20. Are you _________ to any brands, that is, do you always tend to buy that particular brand?