B2 1

1

• hold

• keep

• stay

• save

2

• searching

• looking

• seeking

• gaining

3

• engage

• combine

• contribute

• involve

4

• motive

• purpose

• intention

• cause

5

• excluding

• except

• apart

• away

6

• assets

• profits

• services

• benefits

7

• plan

• prepare

• practise

• provide

8

• brief

• short

• narrow

• little

9

(a)  

10

(a)