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1. I was at a hardware store the other day and a woman came up to me and began to ask me questions about an electric drill that she wanted to buy.
She          me for a salesperson.   
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2. Although most students are very motivated, there are some students who come to class with a very bad attitude. They don't want to learn and, furthermore, they do not hesitate to disrupt the class.
As a teacher, I refuse to tolerate such         It's unacceptable.
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3. If you are applying for a job, here are a few key terms you should include in your resume: languages, computer experience, hard-working, overseas experience, flexible, and task-oriented.
However,         of a foreign language is even more important than experience with computers.
    
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4.Icy roads are very dangerous and most people drive very slowly when there's a lot of snow and ice on the highway, Of course, a few drivers refuse to slow down and these people are a danger to themselves and others.
I, like most drivers, am very         and drive very slowly in these conditions.
    
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5. I know some people who refuse to take elevators. They say that they panic when they are inside and the door closes.
Psychologists call this         of small, enclosed places claustrophobia.
    
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6. I sometimes have the impression that we all lead very selfish lifestyles and that there is little community spirit left. However, this is a false impression.
When disasters          people are very ready to help each other.
    
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7.Bob's a good worker but he doesn't have much experience. I would like him to take over this project but I am not sure that he's ready yet.
I don't know to what          I can trust him to work without supervision.
    
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8.Aki's brother asked her to lend him some money. He said he wanted to start a business. He had some great ideas but no money. Aki said she would help him when he had saved enough to provide fifty percent of the capital himself.
I think she made a very         decision.
    
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9.The mayor is hoping that she will win again in the next municipal elections. She is not a charismatic woman, but she does a good job and that's what voters want.
It is quite         therefore, that they will reelect her.
    
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10.Montreal in the spring is quite wonderful, except for one thing: potholes. They are big holes in the roads caused by the abrupt changes of temperature at that time of year.
Drivers do their best to         these holes because they can cause a lot of damage or even accidents.
    
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