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1. Do you have any arrogant friends? If so, what do they boast about?
2. Have you ever been involved in a car or bike accident? What did you crash into?
3. What do you pride yourself on?
4. Who do you normally talk to if you are concerned about something? Is he/she a good listener?
5. If you were a teacher/doctor/lawyer, what would you like to specialise in?
6. What do you think all the problems the world is facing at the moment stem from?
7. What’s the best way to deter pickpockets from robbing you on the metro?
8. How long can you go without glancing at your phone to check your messages?
9. Does your family provide you with everything you need? What would you like more of?
10. How difficult do you find it to refrain from checking your phone in class?
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1. The school provided me ______ all the materials I needed for the course.
1. The school provided me ______ all the materials I needed for the course.
2. The car slid on the icy road and crashed ______ the parked car.
2. The car slid on the icy road and crashed ______ the parked car.
3. He was so engrossed _____ his book that he missed his metro stop.
3. He was so engrossed _____ his book that he missed his metro stop.
4. He succeeded _____ playing the symphony without making any errors.
4. He succeeded _____ playing the symphony without making any errors.
5. I think you would benefit _____ spending a few weeks in an English speaking country.
5. I think you would benefit _____ spending a few weeks in an English speaking country.
6. The cute guy kept glancing _____ me during the lecture.
6. The cute guy kept glancing _____ me during the lecture.
7. He’s so big-headed, he’s always boasting _____ something he has done.
7. He’s so big-headed, he’s always boasting _____ something he has done.
8. I don’t know where she is I’m a little concerned _______ her.
8. I don’t know where she is I’m a little concerned _______ her.
9. I’m sorry but this theme park doesn’t cater _____ little babies.
9. I’m sorry but this theme park doesn’t cater _____ little babies.
10. We bought a big dog to deter people _____ robbing our house.
10. We bought a big dog to deter people _____ robbing our house.
11. I’m not sure but I think the problem stems _____ a lack of car parking spaces in the city centre.
11. I’m not sure but I think the problem stems _____ a lack of car parking spaces in the city centre.
12. I suspect him ____ having cheated in the exam, but I have no proof.
12. I suspect him ____ having cheated in the exam, but I have no proof.
13. Scientists attribute the melting ice caps _____ global warming.
13. Scientists attribute the melting ice caps _____ global warming.
14. Messi prides himself ____ his ability to run past any player.
14. Messi prides himself ____ his ability to run past any player.
15. He’s a surgeon, he specialises _____ feet and ankles.
15. He’s a surgeon, he specialises _____ feet and ankles.
16. Please refrain _____ using mobiles in the library.
16. Please refrain _____ using mobiles in the library.
17. They charged me €15 _____ a sandwich and a bag of crisps!
17. They charged me €15 _____ a sandwich and a bag of crisps!
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