Word practice 01-16 Silent 1 We should keep silent in the library. 2 She was silent a few seconds. 3 Why do you keep silent. Assistant 1 I asked for help from my assistant. 2 I was appointed as an assistant English. 3 He's virtually become my assistant. Deliver 1 Santa delivers many gifts on December 25th. 2 Do you have your milk delivered? 3 We promise to deliver within 48 hours. Bath 1 She usually takes a milk bath after work. 2 Please run a bath for me. 3 I think I'll have a bath and go to bed. Apart 1 They set one man apart from the rest. 2 The two houses stood 500 metres apart. 3 We're living apart now. Category 1 Please place the books into the right category. 2 These from an independent category. 3 Class the books in this category. Stable 1 The cards placed this way are stable. 2 The injured man was in a stable condition. 3 This structure must be stable. Defeat 1 Black defeated White. 2 He defeated the champion in three sets. 3 The enemy is not reconciled to his defeat. Abuse 1 Stop abusing her, you evil old lady! 2 Newspapers resorted to personal abuse. 3 They started screaming abuse at us. Component 1 These are the components of a car. 2 Each component is very important. 3 The management plan has four main components.

Word practice 01-15 Identity 1 The passport can prove your identity. 2 Their identities were kept secret. 3 Do you hhave any proof of your identity. Repeat 1 The bird is repeating what the girl said. 2 The next day I repeated the procedure. 3 I trust you not to repeat that anyone alse. Yell 1 I've never seen someone yelling so loud on the phone before! 2 She yelled out in pain. 3 "Please don't yell at me."She asked for her husband. Roof 1 The cats climbed on the roof of the house. 2 The cave roof collapsed. 3 Part of the roof has caved in. Afford 1 Her husband is rich enough to afford the expensive handbag. 2 Can we afford a new car? 3 She felt she couldn't afford any more time off work. Emergency 1 It's an emergency. Get her to the hospital now! 2 This door should only be used in an emergency. 3 The government had to take emergency action. Attach 1 You should attach your name tag to your luggage. 2 I attach a copy of my notes for your information. 3 I think you forgot to attach it. Beach 1 It feels so good to lie on the beach! 2 The beach was nearly empty. 3 We camped near the beach. Sensitive 1 The fat boy is sensitive about his weight. 2 She is very sensitive to other people's feelings. 3 He was always so sensitive and caring. Currency 1 In different countries. We must use a different currency to buy things. 2 Its currency is pegged to the dollar. 3 This currency exchanges at par.

Word practice 01-14 React 1 Different people react differently when shown a horror movie. 2 I nudged her but she didn't react. 3 You never know how he is going to react. Bear 1 Look, the bear is eating honey! 2 I can't bear having cats in the house. 3 I bear you no malice. Goal 1 They finally cracked the defence and scored a goal. 2 We gave a away silly goal. 3 He had only one shot at goal. Colleague 1 I really learned a lot by discussing with my colleagues. 2 We were friends and colleagues for more than 20 years. 3 He is a colleague of mine. Perfect 1 The boy got a perfect grade. 2 She speaks perfect English. 3 We're not perfect. We're only human. Branch 1 A brid is resting on the tree branch. 2 He hammered the nail into the branch. 3 They have decided to close that branch down. Engine 1 I showed my kid how the engine works. 2 My car had to have a new engine. 3 I turned the engine off. Lip 1 Her lips are the most beautiful part of her face. 2 She kissed him on the lips. 3 He ran his finger around the lip of the cup. Vast 1 This vast desert looks impossible to pass. 2 His business empire was vast. 3 He had a vast lot of adventures. Confirm 1 The X-ray picture confirmed that he had broken his finger. 2 Can you confirm what happened? 3 This confirms what I suspected all along.

Word practice 01-13 Suit 1 Wow, this dress suit me so well! 2 The jude dismissed the suit. 3 Don't spill water on your suit. Background 1 I have a photo with the sea in the background. 2 She came from a working-class background. 3 Her background was in engineering. File 1 She put those files on the desk. 2 A stack of files awaited me on my desk. 3 You must record and keep a file of all expenses. Freedom 1 The birds in the cage finally got their freedom. 2 Today we have the freedom to decide our own future. 3 At last they won their freedom. Track 1 He follows the footprints to track the bad guy. 2 We followed the bear's tracks in the snow. 3 A woman fell on to the track. Remove 1 Use the other end of hammer to remove nails. 2 He removed his hand from her shoulder. 3 She removed her jacket. Opposite 1 They face opposite each other because they're so angry. 2 Answers are given on the opposite page. 3 He sat down in the chair opposite. Sentence 1 I sentence you to a year in prison! 2 There is one word too many in this sentence. 3 He has served five years of his sentence. Familiar 1 This foreigner is familiar with Chinese culture. 2 We are very familiar with each other. 3 He is a familiar figure in this neighbourhood. Pack 1 My cat packed his stuff to leave. 2 I haven't packed yet. 3 He packed a few things into a bag.

Word practice 01-12 Institution 1 The United Nations is an international institution. 2 I believe in the institution of marriage. 3 The women will be confined to a mental institution. Religious 1 The religious man got down on his keens when he saw the cross. 2 My mom is turning into a religious maniac. 3 He had been questing for religious belief from an early age. Extreme 1 The roller coaster is an extreme test of courage. 2 The heat in the desert was extreme. 3 The old woman is frugal to the extreme. Bottom 1 Have you ever seem the bottom of the ocean? 2 I waited for them at the bottom of the hill. 3 He sat the bottom of the stairs. Argue 1 The boy is argue with his mother. 2 My brothers always arguing. 3 He was too tried too argue the point. Obtain 1 The policeman is obtain evidence from the crime scene. 2 I finally managed to obtain a copy of report. 3 These conditions no longer obtain. Relief 1 Ahh, it's such a relief to finally finish my work. 2 She sighed with relief. 3 It was a relief to be able to talk to someone about it. Aim 1 The man aimed at the center of the mark. 2 She went to London with the aim of finding a job. 3 Are you aiming to visit the gardens? Custom 1 It's custom to visit relative during the Spring Festival. 2 It is the custom in that country for women to marry young. 3 You have the right to withhold your custom if you so with. Search 1 For further information, please search the key word. 2 The search for a cure goes on. 3 She searched her desk for the necessary information.

Word practice 01-10 Sow 1 If you sow the seeds, the plants will grow. 2 Let's sow our field with spring wheat. 3 It's time to sow the wheat. Tremble 1 That movie made him tremble with fear. 2 My legs were trembleing with fear. 3 The leaves trembled in the trees. Swell 1 The fish's body swelled to protect itself. 2 I've had a swell time. 3 His face began to swell out. Carpenter 1 The carpenter works on the house. 2 I should like a word with the carpenter. 3 The capenter joined the shelf to the wall. Performance 1 I enjoyed the performance of the belly dancers. 2 His perforamce exceeded all expectations. 3 They turned out a quite creditable performance. Associate 1 I associate this picture with a star. 2 I don't like you associating with those peole. 3 Never associate with bad companions. Dilemma 1 I am in dilemma. Both ways are so dangerous! 2 He was faced with the dilemma of whether or not to return to his country. 3 They try to find a way out of their dilemma. Mask 1 He took off the mask and showed his real face. 2 Her face was a cold blank mask. 3 A thick grey cloud masked the sun. Accompany 1 I always accompany my children to their school. 2 His wife accompanied him on the trip. 3 She was accompanied by her younger brother. Missile 1 Missile are used to attack enemies from a long distance. 2 They claimed to have shout down one incoming missile. 3 You can also shoot giuded missile to the target.

Word practice 01-09 Harvest 1 The farmer is happy about the harvest of his rice. 2 Farmers are extremely busy during the harvest. 3 Is rained during harvest. Beast 1 The beast dances with the beauty. 2 The maths exam was a real beast. 3 The beast in him came up. Sideways 1 Please turn to the side-we want a sideways view. 2 He looked sidways at her. 3 He was facing sideways. Physician 1 My physician told me to eat more fruit and vegetable. 2 Do you want to see physician or surgeon? 3 I indent that he shall be a physician. Perfume 1 This perfume smells like flowers. 2 We stock a wide range of perfumes. 3 Flowers started to perfume the air. Brake 1 Not again-I hate having to brake my car for cows. 2 The truck braked to a halt. 3 She braked to a halt and switched off. Circulate 1 Use the fan to circulate the air in the room. 2 Gossip tends to circulate quickly. 3 Cooled air is circulated throughout the building. Geometry 1 Geometry is the study dealing with different kinds of shapes. 2 She is font of geometry. 3 Middle school students have to learn both algebar and geometry. Baggage 1 We put our baggage in the back of the car. 2 We loaded our baggage into the car. 3 Two pieces of baggage have gone missing. Stubborn 1 Both of them are stubborn and don't want to say sorry frist. 2 She can be as stubborn as a mule. 3 Even dead, he's stubborn.

Word practice 01-08 Rid 1 Thank god! Finally I have gotten rid of all my debts. 2 I was gald to be rid of the car when I finally sold it. 3 I can't get rid of this headache. Lorry 1 All the stuff was carried in the lorry. 2 Their lorry got stuck in the mud. 3 They used a lorry to ram the main gate. Foolish 1 It's very foolish to play around with guns. 2 She's just a foolish, vain woman. 3 He is afraid of looking foolish in front of his friends. Goodness 1 Taking care of injured kittens shows her goodness. 2 He retains a faith in human goodness. 3 He identifies beauty with goodness. Biology 1 Biology is the study of life and living things. 2 We dissected a frog in biology class. 3 She has a degree in biology. Diamond 1 As the saying goes,"Diamond are a girl's best friend. 2 He drew the seven of diamond. 3 This is a genuine diamond. Invention 1 These are four great inventions of China. 2 Necessity is the mother of invention. 3 It's a most useful invention. Pulse 1 The doctor's felt the patient's pulse. 2 He has a pulse rate of one hundred. 3 He took my temperature and my pulse. Jazz 1 What a fantastic jazz band! 2 Two people played jazz on a piano. 3 It was my younger brother who introduced me to jazz. Abolish 1 The black slavery of America was abolished by the president in 1865. 2 The whole system should be abolished. 3 Do abolish this kind of bed custom.