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By Юлия Корницкая

Although we are all natural born liars, most of us seem to take it for granted that lying (1) ________ bad. However, psychologists argue that lying is just (2) ________ important as any other social skill we possess. We learn (3) ________ art of deception very early in life; by the age of five, we have not only become quite efficient at lying, but we have also learnt how to read people's reactions and act accordingly.

(4) ________example, if someone is avoiding direct eye contact with us, this makes us think that we're being lied to so we might lie, too. A person's smile is also (5) ________ giveaway. A genuine smile makes the skin near the eyes crease, whereas a "put on" smile doesn’t have the (6) ________ effect on the facial features (7) ________a real one.

Even though both women and men know how to watch (8) ________ for clues that somebody is lying, it is a fact that women are (9) ________ more skilful liars (10) ________ men. Despite this, women are also more affected by other people’s feelings, so they have more sympathy (11) ________ them. As a result, women tend to be (12) ________ willing to have an honest conversation.

Although we are all natural born liars, most of us seem to take it for granted that lying (1) IS bad. However, psychologists argue that lying is just (2) AS important as any other social skill we possess. We learn (3) THE art of deception very early in life; by the age of five, we have not only become quite efficient at lying, but we have also learnt how to read people's reactions and act accordingly.

(4) FOR example, if someone is avoiding direct eye contact with us, this makes us think that we're being lied to so we might lie, too. A person's smile is also (5) A giveaway. A genuine smile makes the skin near the eyes crease, whereas a "put on" smile doesn’t have the (6) SAME effect on the facial features (7) AS a real one.

Even though both women and men know how to watch (8) OUT for clues that somebody is lying, it is a fact that women are (9) FAR/MUCH more skilful liars (10) THAN men. Despite this, women are also more affected by other people’s feelings, so they have more sympathy (11) FOR them. As a result, women tend to be (12) MORE willing to have an honest conversation.

​FATE, ICE ANGER, NUMBER

1 Four people died in a ________________accident due to the _________________ road conditions. Local residents are _______________because ____________ accidents have occurred there and no measures have been taken yet.

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​ADDITION

2 If you require ________________________ information, do not hesitate to contact me.​

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​DELIGHT, SUN, RAIN, LUCK

3 I woke up this morning feeling happy because it was a ________ ,________day. I realised that the miserable____________days were over and that ________summer was just around the corner.

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MONTH, FINANCE, HOPE

4 I get paid _______which puts a lot of pressure on m e ________at the end of the month. I am _________ at controlling my money over a long period oftime.​

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DAY, CAUTION​

5 Phil crosses the main road on a _________ basis to get to school. He does, however, cross____________by looking both ways.

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​PARENT, CHILD

6 __________can be an enjoyable experience. Yet, more and more couples these days are deciding to remain _________ .

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​FRIEND, INTENTION

7 Eliza isn’t very ___________ lately. I hope she wasn't offended by my comment. I didn’t say it ________________to hurt her.

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​ADVENTURE, POISON

8 My friend David liked going on ___________ holidays until last summer when he wasbitten by a _________ snake and nearly died.​

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​Arthritis is a general term for aches and pains in the body's joints. Most types of arthritis involve the deterioration of cartilage, which is an (ESSENCE)__________________ material covering the ends of the bones in the joint. When the (HEALTH)___________________cartilage wears out, it becomes rough and this causes pain when the joint moves. This condition is more common among the elderly, but some people can be sufferers from (CHILD)________________________.

Apart from (TRADITION)__________________painkillers, little or no treatment is available. However, (AMBITION)____________________scientists have designed (ARTIFICE)________________joints that can replace the (PAIN)_______________, worn-out ones. These new joints could prove very (BENEFIT)_________________to arthritis sufferers. Although some believe that joint replacement may be (COST) ____________numerous patients are (ANXIOUS) _________waiting for this medical breakthrough.