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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 .

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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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Question 1

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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 [blank_start]worrying[blank_end] emotion and it can make people behave in totally (2) PREDICT [blank_start]unpredictable[blank_end] ways. It could be that you are bitterly disappointed that you didn't get the (3) PROMOTE [blank_start]promotion[blank_end] that you wanted in your department and as a result you can't bear to watch someone else succeed instead. The appropriate (4) RESPOND [blank_start]response[blank_end] 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 [blank_start]relationship[blank_end] , 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 [blank_start]competitive[blank_end]. You should try not to show your (7) ANNOY [blank_start]annoyance[blank_end] as this can make you look really small-minded, and will be (8) ORDINARY [blank_start]extraordinarily[blank_end] embarrassing for the other person, who should not be blamed for their success.
Answer
  • worrying
  • unpredictable
  • promotion
  • response
  • relationship
  • competitive
  • annoyance
  • extraordinarily

Question 2

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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 [blank_start]pointless[blank_end] , and in these circumstances a hobby offers fun and escape from your regular (2) COMMIT [blank_start]commitments[blank_end] . In fact, (3) LIKE [blank_start]unlike[blank_end] pastimes such as watching or listening to music, a hobby usually involves learning new skills. In (4) ADD [blank_start]addition[blank_end] 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 [blank_start]friendships[blank_end] . It is also very positive to feel that you are making progress with your own (6) PERSON [blank_start]personal[blank_end] 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 [blank_start]strenghts[blank_end] 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 [blank_start]truly[blank_end] fulfilled and the better you'll get to know yourself.
Answer
  • commitments
  • unlike
  • addition
  • friendships
  • personal
  • strenghts
  • pointless
  • truly
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