Paraphrase, using active vocabulary units

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Exercise 3.

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Exercise 2.

1. Today there are a lot of "situation's _____ " advertisements in the job market. 2. She was _____ her glasses slowly in thought. 3. He now wore his hair shorter and it lost its _____ . 4. The ladies greeted me with a smile. I _____ to them and sat down. 5. A lot of Russian cities have_____ in the US. 6. A steady _____ of heated air rose all day from the mountain top. 7. The last man slipped and _____ in the water. 8. I got a nasty _____ from my electric iron. 9. We metal a very _____ lunch party. 10. He _____ and then he said, "I can't turn up tomorrow because my wife will come back". 11. He muttered, "I'm sorry I'd _____ go home." 12. The Progressive Party was founded on the _____ of our Federal Party. 13. He _____ chewing gum on the board. 14. Her hair was a bit longer and _____ than that of the other girls in the office. 15. Most _____ would like to have radios in their cars. 16. He can do it without looking up and without _____ in his work. 17. He could not afford the _____ expense of that trip. 18. It was her turn now to _____ the car home through the snow. 19. The hotel bore a sign “No _____ ”. 20. I've always preferred _____ collars to _____ ones.

1. I would never abandon the habit of smoking. 2. 1 was completely at a loss. 3. He kept on saying he was leaving, though everybody could clearly see he wasn't sure when to. 4. The results show that you were reluctant to do the job. 5. There was a nasty little smile on his lips, when he was saying that. 6. Peter lost all his money during that risky market affair. 7. Jane was silent for a moment and then consented. 8. Robert appeared in a fortnight, completely happy with his present situation. 9. The Mercedes glided away majestically. 10. A quite unexpected epidemic started in the town – an epidemic of fear. 11. I kept on repeating this idea to Ed, but he never understood what I was trying to suggest. 12. My opponent was so handsome in his new suit that my heart sank. 13. Unfortunately, I could not get to that piano concert. 14. Stop getting at me, I am worried enough by his inability to keep his promise. 15. Jack is thoroughly unhappy; his girlfriend has deserted him again.