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In order to be successful, some politicians manipulate other people to get what they want.

Japanese and Korean companies have invested heavily in the UK, creating thousands of new jobs.

The Internet was first conceived of as way of linking comupters in the USA together.

Serious unrest and rioting ensued as a result of the decision to ignore the result of the election.

Since consumers are always demanding new products, companies which can be innovative are more likely to succeed.

Most planes today are controlled not by human pilots but by a computer system known as an automatic pilot, which is even responsible for taking off and landing.

Most employers insist that their employees have qualifications in English and mathematics.

Some academics have argued that standards have been falling because more students are achieving first class degrees.

Over a period of twenty years, the economy grew at an average of 8% per year.

The price of a product will not change if there is equilibrium between the supply and the demand for that product.

By tradition, wedding guests in most cultures give presents or money to the newly merried couple.

In addition to the regular lectures, we have a series od public lectures given by guest speakers from other universities.

Although the arrival of coffee in Britain preceded that of tea, it is the second drink which is the more popular today.

Reports are usually divided into separate sections with headings such as "Findings" and "Conclusions."

After a very difficult night, his blood pressure became stable again and his family were allowed to visit him.

A new moon takes place every 28 days.

Students should not be passive but should try instead to contribute as much as possible to discussions in seminar groups.

Vanessa lay inert on the sofa.

On the first day, the course director and the subjects tutor explained their respective roles to the new students.

It is now possible to infer a link between using mobile phones and contracting some forms of cancer.

The fact that population growth is still accelerating is one of the most important problems we face.

Most universities need to earn money from private sources, but the major part of their funding still comes from the goverment.

Expenditure on weapons such as guns, tanks and aeroplanes consumes a large portion of country's wealth.

Because foreign exchange rates fluctuate, it is not always possible for exporters to know how much money they will receive from sales.

Member countries contribute money to the United Nations to pay for the running of the organization.

The main focus of Greenpeace is on problems concerning pollution.

Although their design was often very good, the quality of many British cars tended to be poor.

Although it is very expensive, it is possible to convert other forms of carbon into diamonds.

Prehistoric man could not comprehend why the moon appears to grow bigger and then smaller each month.

In some situations, a law court can authorize the police to enter a house without the owner's permission.

In 1905, Einstein published the first part of his theory of relativity, which completely changed our ideas of time and space.

Environmentalists point out that electric cars just shift the pollution problem from car itself to the electricity station.

Most metals expand when they are heated.

As a result of the intense heat of the fire, the front half of the train was completely distroyed.

Fifty years ago, most smokers were not aware of the dangers of smoking.

The new grading machine has the function of separating the larger pieces of metal from smaller pieces.

In many universities, there is a coffee bar adjacent to the library where students can take a break.

After studying for two hours, it becomes difficult to concentrate on your work and so it is a good idea to take a break.

Some children show a great deal of maturity at a young age, while others may continue to be irresponsible.

Sadly, according to government statistics, over 30% of marriages and in divorce within five years.

In the seventeenth century, Galileo demonstrated that all objects (heavy or light) fall at the same speed.

In the 1980's, the US and Soviet governments made the crucial decision to reduce number of atomic weapons.

Politicians often complain that newspapers distort what they say so that the readers cannot read the truth.

The history of the Americas is usually seen from the perspective of the European immigrants, rather than from that of the original inhabitants.

An already difficult operation was complicated by the fact that the patient had a history of heart disease.

Over the previous ten years (decade), we have seen an enormous growth in the number of home personal computers.

Lecturers often speak more loudly and more slowly when they want ot stress (emphasize) an important point.

One important function of newspapers is to uncover (expose) dishonest behavior and wrong-doing by those in power.

The organization (structure) of the company has changed completely, with far fewer senior managers.

The decision to give longer prison sentences indicated (signified) a hardening of the government's attitude towards drug offenders.

The new computer system created (generated) a lot of interest among potential customers.

When the government increased the tax on petrol, there was a resultant (consequent) rise in transport costs.

In the first instance, the blood passes out of the heart, through the lungs and along the arteries before reaching small blood vessels (capillaries) within the skin.

Until the sixteenth century, the idea that the Earth moves around the Sun was regarded as a ridiculous idea, whereas. today we accept this concept (notion) ac completely normal.

Pollution is a problem which has an effect (affects) on every country today.

Most economists forecast (predict) that China will become a leading world economy in the twenty-first century.

One difficult aspect of writing an essay is selecting material which is relevant (pertinent) to the topic and excluding irrelevant information.

The company has experienced (undergone) a number of significant changes in the last few years.

The first thing to do is to choose (select) the courses which you would like to study and then look at each university prospectus.

Although he had no external injuries, doctors later found that he was suffering from internal bleeding.

There is marked contrast between the poverty of the poorest members of society and the affluence of the richest.

The allied forces launched simultaneous bombing raids on several important sites in and around the enemy capital.

Students are often advised to look at the first and last chapters of a book before attempting to read it in detail.

Although this is far from certain, the approximate age of the universe is about 4,6 billion years.

Some economists argue that new technology causes unemploymnet while others feel that it allows more jobs to be created.

After you have submitted your application, the university will attempt to VERIFY that information you have supplied is correct.

Young children go through a phase in their development when they try to copy everything they hear.

In the some countries, there is no tax on books on the principle that education should not be taxed.

Further information can be obtained from the nearest British Council office.

as everyone knows, certain metals such as iron and steel can have a magnetic field while others like copper cannot.

Just as dividing up an orange into segments makes ti easier to eat, always try to break up a longer piece of text into small blocks of words.

One problem of any teacher is that each student has his/her own individual needs.

Good theories are important of course, but we must have empirical evidence to support them.

In spite of advances in technology, we are still at risk from natural phenomena

One treat facing companies today is highly sophisticated computer 'hackers' who break into the most advanced computer systems.

The accident was the result of tragic sequence of events which could have been prevented with better safety procedures.

The company reacted angrily to the suggestion that its products were unsafe.

There is considerable doubt over whether the proposal by the American government of a manned trip to Mars is technically and economically feasible.

Tigers (and other large cats) are now an endangered species and may disappear altogether in the future.

After the Second World War, African notions started to assert the right to become independent.

In law, a verbal agreement even though it is not written down like a formal contract, is still a contract.

While she refused to give any precise details, the Minister admitted that several people had been arrested.

In order to produce new medicines, drug companies have to devote time and money an a huge scale to their research and development activities.

Most economists believe that high taxes inhibit growth in the economy.

In spite of its age, the satellite is still continuing to transmit signals to Earth.

Are the mind and body the same thing or are they to separate entities?