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7. JOHN GRISHAM
Ex.1: a) (have) an ear for b) legalese c) thriller d) suspenseful e) feature [verb] f) underdog g) oppressor h) trial
i) victim j) stir k) intense I) emotion m) devote n) practice o) top-grossing p) solidify q) command [verb] Ex.2: 1.C 2.A 3.A Ex.3: 1.emotions 2.underdog 3.an ear for 4.trial 5.victim
8. PARENTS' ATTITUDE TO ADOLESCENTS
Ex.1: a) slur b) disloyalty c) spiteful d) dignity e) disillusionment f) stand up to something g) be touched
h) infallibility i) drive someone into something Ex.2: 1.A 2.E 3.C Ex. 3: 1.was...touched 2.spiteful 3.driven into 4.dignity 5.disillusionment
9. THE CODE OF HAMMURABI
Ex.1: a) code b) remnant c) the body d) tribal e) inscribe f) case law g) judicial h) tariff i) distinct j) obligation k) adoption I) perpetuate m) retaliation n) penalty o) offense p) capital punishment q) unintended r) manslaughter s) wilful
Ex.2: 1.E 2.A 3.E
Ex.3: 1.retaliation 2.remnants 3.Capital punishment 4.perpetuated 5.penalty
10. THE HOME OFFICE - THE SHORTEST COMMUTE
Ex.1: a) commute [noun] b) maintain c) reflect on d) to that end e) on location f) astound g) look into h) loft
i) self-contained j) bounce k) distraction I) cool m) bleary-eyed n) stick to o) focused Ex.2: 1.E 2.A 3.B Ex.3: 1.commute 2.distraction 3.on location 4.to that end 5.self-contained
11. THE AGE OF SAMURAIS AND SHOCUNS
Ex.1: a) commemorate b) warlord c) diminish d) emerge e) distinct f) loyalty g) territory h) chieftain i) resumption
j) exclusively k) code I) encompass m) self-sacrifice n) tough o) exhibited Ex.2: 1.E 2.D 3.B Ex. 3: 1.commemorates 2.warlords 3.emerged 4.resumption 5.diminished
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12. TRAINING TO BE A DANCER
Ex.1: a) strenuous b) pre-eminent c) would-be d) progressively e) rigorous f) refined g) limbs h) torso i) be molded into j) posture k) exceptional I) apprenticeship m) glamour n) stature o) multitude p) gifted q) aspire