Day 9
attention attitude attract authority automatic
audience author behave barrier basic
balance ban behalf barely bark
I. Fill in the blanks
1. She now has authority over the people who used to be her bosses.
2. He behaved like a true gentleman.
3. A small dog barked at a seagull he was chasing.
4. An article in the newspaper caught my attention.
5. The Yangtze river is a natural barrier to the north-east.
6. His book reached an even wider audience when it was made into a movie.
7. On behalf of the department I would like to thank you all.
8. What first attracted me to her was her sense of humour.
9. It was 40 degrees and the air conditioning barely cooled the room
10. Breathing is an automatic function of the body.
11. He doesn't have mastery of the basic rules of grammar.
12. If you want to pass your exams you'd better change your attitude!
13. He was banned from driving for three years.
14. Lewis is the author of thirteen novels and ten non-fiction books.
15. Tourists often disturb the balance of nature on the island.
II. Choose the correct word (using the correct form)
1. I believe it is time to ban tobacco advertising altogether.
2. His uncontrolled behavior disturbed the entire class.
3. Without attentive listen, ideas, values and requirements can't be exchanged, shared or met.
4. Running our of grain, the army had to live on wild fruit and tree bark.
5. Most of us need to lead more balanced lives to be healthy and happy.
6. The machine automatically downloads the required information to his or her fax.
7. The family planning is one of the basic national policies of our country.
8. I owe you an apology. You must have found my attitude very annoying
9. My husband could not be here tonight, but I want to thank you on his behalf.
10. The entire audience broke into loud applause.
11. He was barely 20 years old and already running his own company.
12. Only the manager has the authority to sign cheques.
13. Lack of confidence is a psychological barrier to success.
14. A career in law is becoming increasingly attractive to young people
1. This poem fully expresses the author's love for the ordinary people and hatred for the ruling class.
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