Conversations in English

At present we are _____ an anti-drug campaign.

I'm not surprised Margaret's ill. With all the voluntary work she's _____, she's really been doing too much.

There are usually a lot of parties _____ New Year's Eve.

Successful athletes cannot afford to be _____; they need to stay cool and focused.

The _____ of the new coronavirus pandemic is thought to have originated from a market in China.

The ex-champion was hit so hard that it took him five minutes to _____ .

Penicillin, probably _____, came into widespread use after the Second World War.

The manager requested that all staff _____ present at the meeting.

_____ that Rachel Carson's 1962 book 'Silent Spring' was one of the chief sources of inspiration for the development of nontoxic pesticides.

Match the following words with their correct meanings:

I've searched ____ for that old photo album, but I can't find it anywhere.

Sheila swore that she would ____ after she figured out that I had started the rumor about her.

As a celebrity he was rather unusual in that he preferred to ____ the limelight in as much as was possible.

Most sociologists agree that the problem of discrimination is not ____ to any country.

"I'm ____ to listen to your pathetic excuses," she said.

"About half of the rope ____ is used by the marine and fishing industries."

She's a bit down in the ____ at the moment -- her husband has just lost his job.

Two students are talking about the upcoming examination. Tim: '____? You look so concerned.' Terry: 'My final exam is coming.'

"Luck is of the same importance as effort."

"Does Sheila work full time at the supermarket?" - No, only ____ when they need extra staff.

Kind enough in order to answer the phone for me. She was __ to answer the phone for me.

_, I could attend the conference now. Were it not for the abrupt delay.

It must be true. I heard it straight from the __ mouth.

Ellen decided that election to the local council would provide a __ to a career in national politics.

That is a __.

You should __ at least three days for the journey.

It was too late to __ of the contract.

This information __ to a great many people.

Of all the economically important plants, palms have been __.

Cynthia: 'Hi, Victor. Do you think it's possible for us to have a talk sometime today?' Victor: 'I'd love to, but __.'

It is not easy at all to get a good job without any ______ qualifications.

We need to cut down on the [emission] of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. (CLOSEST)

We congratulated him ____ having invented an energy-saving device.

I remember ____ advised you to stop hunting endangered animals.

ASEAN ___ of ten Southeast Asian countries, namely: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam.

The Braille alphabet has been one of the greatest ___ in human history.

My teacher always gives me advice ____ suitable career in the future.

Although my best friend now lives in Da Nang, we still try to keep in touch ___ each other.

I think you ____ do exercise regularly in order to keep your body in good shape.

Keep your ticket ____ you have to show it to an inspector.

He always ____ aside some time every day to read to his children.

For the past few months she's been working as a street ____ selling fruit and vegetable.

I use weed-killer to ____ the weeds in the garden.

If there is new evidence that proves his innocence, it is likely that the authorities will ____ him from jail.

The defendant's lawyer wasn't very good and he was found ____ by the jury.

The dish was so tasty that I asked for a second ____.

I don't think that this fashion will _______.

Goods cannot be dispatched _______ payment details have been confirmed.

What is the primary mode of transportation mentioned in the sentence 'I'd love to have lived in the old days, when people would travel to market by horse and carriage.'?

What is the response of the campaign according to the sentence 'The campaign was a huge success - the response _______ better'?

How many planets are mentioned to be undiscovered in space?

How many people were in favor of the new law according to the survey?

The phrase 'exists the network' is the correct usage according to the sentence 'Beneath the streets of a modern city _______ of walls, columns, cables, pipes, and tunnels.'

What are aid agencies still doing according to the sentence 'Aid agencies are still _______ the situation'?

What is believed to be the basis for promotion as per the sentence 'He believed that promotion should be awarded on _______'?

When you use the Internet, you have so much information at your _______.

What is Jake completely round according to the sentence 'Jake's completely round the _______ isn't he?'?

For how long had the police detective been in pursuit of the suspect according to the sentence 'The police detective had been in _______ of the suspect for two days'?

What kind of expression did Roy realize his mother had on her face according to the sentence 'From the _______ expression on his mother's face, Roy realized that he wouldn't be able to persuade her'?

What is readily available in the best season for tomatoes as per the sentence 'In the summertime, tomatoes are _______ available'?

What does Margot rush from store to store trying to do before leaving for vacation?

What needs to be done after picking out the costume according to the sentence 'After you have _______ the costume you like best, it'll take a week to get it done'?

The team is ____ by JVC, so players wear the letters JVC on their shirts.

Students at school leaving age need ____ about life skills to enter the new world.

Ask David to give you a hand moving the furniture. He's as strong as ____.

John had to leave early, ____ he?

Australians and New Zealanders often have a/an ____ year before going to college or after finishing high school to travel overseas independently.

It's my ____ ceremony next week; I think my parents are looking forward to it more than I am.

Bob responds to Viva by saying 'There's no doubt about that.' What would be the best suitable response?

Elizabeth responds to Laurie by saying 'I think we have.' What is the context of this response?

Brandy responds to Frank by saying 'Of course not.' What does this response indicate?

What does the phrase 'The speech was drowned out by the music coming from the next room' mean?

What is the big 'elephant in the room' referring to?

What does the sentence 'If the work-force respected you, you wouldn't need to assert your authority so often.' imply?

What is meant by 'The earthquake measured 6.5 on the Richter scale.'?

Why are children obsessed by social networks likely to suffer from depression and other health problems?

Why is the factory working below capacity?

Where is the island of Martha's Vineyard located geographically?

What does the phrase 'She is reported to be more of an athlete than a spectator.' suggest?

What can be inferred from the statement 'They were at the stadium with us last night, so they can't have been at the theatre then.'?

What is the fatality rate of Ebola virus disease in West Africa as mentioned in the sentence?

How have the Martins demonstrated their strong commitment to charity actions?

What currency will travelers need when visiting new places?

What right does the Prime Minister have according to the sentence 'It's Prime Minister's right to call an election at any time he likes.'?

Where can information about the stock market crash of 1987 be found according to the sentence?

Which action is likely to result in the electronic transformation of offices as per the sentence?

What was the outcome of the efforts to fix the broken computer as per the sentence?

What do several people do concerning the substantial legacy that old Mr. Barnaby left?

How did the ruling party overcome strong opposition concerning the new policy on immigrants?

Where was the number of people at the first New York show equivalent to?

What was Mr. Bradford's concern in the sentence 'Offices, too, will go electronic with the result that paper will almost completely disappear.'?

What was the outcome of the visit to the Great Walls as expressed in the sentence?

What did Mr. Smith experience while talking to his friends?

How did she feel when screaming in the sentence 'She screamed, half terrified, half ecstatic, feeling like a mote of dust tossed on an endless ocean.'?