... Asian economies, for example Indonesia, are growing
more slowly. (…)
e) Moreover, travel information is very important for route
planning. ( )
f) The findings were ambiguous, therefore the study ... efficient than state-owned businesses.
b) Computer manuals are difficult to understand.
c) Older students perform better at university than younger ones.
d) Exploring space is a waste of valuab...
... encores before the crowd finally
began to leave.
I
get
You'll never get an encore if you per-
form like that!
I
call for
The audience calledfor an encore.
• PHRASES as /for an -
For an encore, ... etc.
I
mock
I
multiple
choice, oral, practical, written, viva voce
• VERB
+
EXAMINATION
prepare for, revise for, study
for
I
enter for
Students may enter for both examinations.
I...
... abandoned.
I
formally
I
quickly
I
quietly
The plans for reform were quietly abandoned.
I
temporarily
I
voluntarily
• VERB
+
ABANDON
be forced to
I
decide to
• PREP.
for
He abandoned the army for politics.
in ... towards the
labour force
11
advance
adoption
noun
1of child
• VERB
+
ADOPTION
offer sb for, place sb for, put sb
up for
She has decided to put the child up for adoption.
I...
... not
have a blueprint for reform.
I
create, develop, draw up
I
act as, form, provide, serve as
The charter should serve
as a blueprint for cooperation.
• PREP. for
a blueprint for change
blues
noun
1type ... to do another job to
earn a living).
beg
verb
1ask sb for food, money, etc.
• VERB
+
BEG be forced to, have to
• PREP. for
beggingfor food
from
He had to beg foodfrom
passers-b...
... the government
• PHRASES
a basis for discussion We can use the draft
document as a basis for discussion. a forum for discus-
sion The group provides a forum for the discussion of
ideas. the outcome ... had total disrespect for women.
I
mean no
I
mean no disrespect to the team, but their performance was
poor.
• PREP. -
for
The new manager showed a healthy disres-
pectfor
formality....
... forced to find a face-saving formula to cover its
misjudgement.
I
peace No
one has yet come up with a sue-
cessful peaceformula.
I political
• VERB
+
FORMULA
have
No one has a magic formula
for ... besiege' hold
Government
forces managed to hold thefort.
• FORT
+
VERB
be/come under attack, be/come under
siege
Thefort was under attack for three days.
I
fall
The
fort finally fell after...