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Exercises

Age, era, period, spell, time. Fill the gaps as appropriate.
1 The Minister said that before the new law came into force there would be a
................................. of six months when people could hand in firearms without being
prosecuted.
2 The twentieth century will be seen by historians as the ................................. of the
motor car.
3 These factories mark the beginning of a new ................................. of industrial
development for the country.
4 For a ................................. I thought I would never find a job, but then I was lucky.
5 We had a very cold ................................ in February when all the pipes froze up.

Which phrases from B opposite could you use in the following situations? Write exactly
what you might say, as in the example.
1 To a child'whu repeatedly leaves the fridge door open despite being told off often.
'I've told you time and time again not to leave that fridge door open!'
2 To someone you're happy to see who arrives just as you are serving tealcoffee.
3 On a postcard you expect will arrive at someone's house after you do.
4 A large group of people want to talk to you but you'd prefer to see them individually.
5 Ask someone to use an old photocopier while the new one is being repaired.

6 Explain to someone that the weather occasionally gets very cold in your country.
7 Tell someone you'll do your best to arrive punctually at a meeting.

Complete the sentences using verbs from C opposite.
1 The ferry crossing ...
2 Use this cassette to record, it will ...
3 These shoes have been great, they've ...
4 Everyone got bored because the speeches.. .
5 The disaster occurred in 1932. Many years ...
6 I'll miss you terribly. I only hope the weeks ...
7 There's no hurry at all, just ...

Match the queries with suitable responses.
1 So, she's been promoted? Well, provisionally.
2 A lovely, quiet place? Yes, she's permanent now.
3 So she's agreed to do it? It's a temporary measure.
4 So, after death, life goes on? Yes, absolutely timeless.
5 Language classes in the gym? Yes, I believe it's eternal.

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