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For questions 1-8, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap. There is an example at the beginning .

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Reading and Use of English Part 3.For questions 1-8, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap. There is an example at the beginning .

Question 1 of 2

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

Feelings run high in the workplace

In the workplace, jealousy can of course have a wide (0) VARY variety of causes. It is a (1) WORRY emotion and it can make people behave in totally (2) PREDICT ways. It could be that you are bitterly disappointed that you didn't get the (3) PROMOTE that you wanted in your department and as a result you can't bear to watch someone else succeed instead. The appropriate (4) RESPOND is to congratulate them warmly and not to reveal your jealous feelings.
In a different situation, jealousy may have its origins in the close personal nature of a particular (5) RELATION , such as when a friend of yours succeeds in getting a job that you both applied for. You simply have to accept that the world of work is always (6) COMPETE . You should try not to show your (7) ANNOY as this can make you look really small-minded, and will be (8) ORDINARY embarrassing for the other person, who should not be blamed for their success.

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Question 2 of 2

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

The benefits of having a hobby
Hobbies can add (0) EXCITE excitement to everyday life. Sometimes the daily routine
at work or school starts to drag, making you feel that everything is a bit (1) POINT , and in these circumstances a hobby offers fun and escape from your regular (2) COMMIT .
In fact, (3) LIKE pastimes such as watching or listening to music, a hobby usually involves learning new skills. In (4) ADD if there is a social element to the hobby, you will have to interact with other people and so go on to form new (5) FRIEND . It is also very positive to feel that you are making progress with your own (6) PERSON development, and as well as giving you the chance to learn new skills, a hobby will be a way of building on the (7) STRONG you already have. It's certainly the case that the more different activities you try as hobbies, the closer you'll get to being (8) TRUE fulfilled and the better you'll get to know yourself.

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