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Technological a (a) have led to virtual reality being put to a wide range of uses.
However, one d (a) when we compare VR with actual reality is that the senses of touch, taste and smell are missing.
Now a major scientific b____t_____h might mean
that users can experience one more sense, namely touch, virtually.
(a)
Researchers from Northwestern University have created
a p____t___ of a device which adds a touch to what VR can do.
(a)
Imagine being on a video call with a loved one and being able to hold hands.
This c______-____ technology makes that a reality.
(a)
When you touch your screen, a response will be t (a) d
on the patch worn on the other person’s skin.
The system, known as epidermal VR, could lead to r (a) l
improvements in the lives of people who have lost arms or legs.
Online streaming is a new but important...
except when the occasional blockbuster is showing
source of revenue for film-makers
the film was an absolute masterpiece
Set in one of the most beautiful places on earth...
except when the occasional blockbuster is showing
source of revenue for film-makers
the film was an absolute masterpiece
After watching the trailer...
the movie was a box-office flop
I decided that it wasn't my kind of movie
except when the occasional blockbuster is showing
Cinemas are not as full as they used to be...
the movie was a box-office flop
I decided that it wasn't my kind of movie
except when the occasional blockbuster is showing
The film-makers must have been so disappointed...
that the movie was a box-office flop
I decided that it wasn't my kind of movie
except when the occasional blockbuster is showing
I bought the book after reading the blurb,
that the movie was a box-office flop
but I was quite disappointed with the story.
except when the occasional blockbuster is showing
Gemma splashed on several new outfits for her holiday.
by
down
into
out
Phones and laptops often come ? in price a few months after they are released.
by
down
into
out
I never buy bottled water. In my opinion, it’s like pouring money ? the drain.
by
down
into
out
Aaron hasn’t always been wealthy – he came money when his aunt died.
by
down
into
out
Melinda had to take a loan to pay her university fees.
by
down
into
out
Ava has to get on what she earns as a delivery driver.
by
down
into
out
Santi gets a small _____ from his grandparents to help with his university expenses.
support
allowance
Since losing her job, Pilar is really _____
well-off
broke
The government gives a lot of financial _____ for people to start their own businesses.
support
allowance
Designer shops are _____; the clothes aren’t worth the money.
a rip-off
unaffordable
House prices are becoming _____;
it’s impossible for young people to get on the housing ladder.
a rip-off
unaffordable
Sofi and Dan always eat at expensive restaurants. They must be _____
broke
well-off
The government is going to _____ a new arts center.
fund
withdraw
Hold on a minute. I need to _____
some money from the ATM.
fund
withdraw
Lily Rice, from Wales, is an example
of someone who has succeeded a__i___ a__ o___
(a)
Born with a rare genetic condition, Lily is no stranger to a__e_____
(a)
She has had to undergo many operations,
but she has o___c___ every setback with cheerful determination
(a)
She has always been c___c____
of the need to work harder than others to achieve her goals.
(a)
She has never let her disability make her feel __f_r___
to others in the sporting world.
(a)
Lily started her sporting career as a Paralympic swimmer, but a few years later, she discovered the sport of Wheelchair Motocross (WCMX). It was immediately _pp_r (a) to Lily that this was something she could be good at.
However, she would need a wheelchair that was more
a__r__r___e for the tricks involved in the sport.
(a)
Lily applied the same s___-_________e
she had always shown and started making history within a very short time.
(a)
Lily’s condition makes her more v__n______ to injury.
(a)
Lily is still _h__v___ and at the very top of her sport.
(a)
We _____ to see the critically acclaimed film but the trailer put us off.
were going
will be going
both
The company _____ a prototype by the end of the year.
will produce
will have produced
both
It is predicted that all vehicles _____ on clean energy within about 30 years.
will be running
are running
both
No one thought that Matt _____ a part in the play, but he was offered the main role.
would get
will get
both
What do you think you _____ in five years’ time?
will be doing
are going to do
both
I think people _____ using cash by the middle of the century.
will be stopping
will have stopped
both
If Victoria doesn’t train harder, she _____ a major defeat.
will suffer
will be suffering
both
We _____ the highly anticipated new Tarantino movie, which is out tomorrow.
are going to see
will see
both
Matias claims ____ well-off but I don’t see how he can be. (be)
to be
being
Camila denied ____ unable to make ends meet. (be)
to be
being
merican swimmer Michael Phelps is famous for ____ the most gold medals at the Olympics. (win)
to win
winning
Did you remember ____ the money from the bank? We’ll need it today. (withdraw)
to withdraw
withdrawing
Unfortunately, the council has stopped ____ the annual film festival. (fund)
to fund
funding
We were disappointed ____ the film had been a box-office flop. (hear)
to hear
hearing
You really can’t afford ____ on unnecessary things. (splash out)
to splash out
splashing out
We were disappointed ____ the film had been a box-office flop. (hear)
to hear
hearing
_____ a new product takes a major effort from the entire team. (launch)
Launching
To launch
If there ____ less negativity in the club, I might have become a member. (mixed)
was
would be
If products ____ marketed properly, they tend to sell better. (zero)
are
were
The film would have been a blockbuster if Kate Winslet ____ the main character. (third)
plays
had played
If I ___ a million euros, I would share it out among my friends and family. (second)
wins
won
You might find that bag at a more reasonable price if you ____ around. (first)
will shop
shop
James wouldn’t be broke if he ____ all his money on that holiday. (mixed)
will waste
hadn’t wasted
The product ____ more successful if they had put more time and money into the prototype. (third)
will be
would have been
If Monica weren’t so hostile towards her rivals, she ____ probably enjoy the tournaments more. (second)
will
would
While it may seem as though a cashless future lies a (a) ,
that is unlikely to happen for many years.
‘If we abandoned cash completely, it w (a) certainly put the most vulnerable at risk,’
says economist Poppy Everett.
Banker Amal Rodrigo agrees that rushing (a) a cashless world
could be a disaster for the poorest members of society.
Many elderly people are afraid of b (a) left behind by technology
We live in a world that's moving faster than they could ever (a) imagined.
In some rural areas, too, credit and debit cards are l (a) upon with suspicion
...especially by those who were brought up (a) believe that being in debt is somehow immoral.
It is predicted that technology-based companies will lead the way
and (a) well have stopped accepting cash by the end of the decade.
