Life is sometimes very harsh for ____ families in big cities.

Building necessary ____ such as hospitals, schools and parks is important.

 Analysts suggested the country ____ its infrastructure to get foreign investment.

The advertising executive resigned over his inappropriate ____ made at a conference.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

Mr. Chen is more _____ because he has finally agreed to allow his daughter to join an overseas volunteer organisation in Africa.

 Befriending can offer volunteers the opportunity to provide support and friendship to a person who may be going ____ a difficult period.

Contact is ____ connecting students with volunteer organisations abroad.

OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) :

We are looking for camp helpers who are hard-working, energetic, and able to organise activities for young children.

When the robbery ____, the safeguard ____!

Jack and David are talking about taking a gap year.

- Jack: "I think taking a gap year is a waste of time."

- David: "__________. It gives gap-year takers a lot of valuable experiences."

. “____” - “If I were you, I would teach them how to read first.”

 She expected_________ for the job, but she wasn't.

Choose the word / phrase CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part.:

 It's more economical to buy this car than that jet ski.

 Do you need some more paper? –  No, thanks. I ____

Many students prefer ____ assignments on their laptops to writing traditionally.

 _____ noodles are a precooked and usually dried block invented by Japanese.

Her children ____ their homework yet. They arc still working on it.

What does "Trial and error" means?

What does "unparalleled" means?