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1. Most British people now live in towns, in city suburbs or in larger villages which have become dormitory communities for nearby towns. 2. This idea of creation is similarly expressed in a poem by Dylan Thomas. 3. ‘Psychological Profiling’ is becoming increasingly reliable as a technique of identifying criminals. 4. The job of a politician is to serve the whole community. 5. This report was never intended for public consumption. 6. The two men were united by community of interests. 7. Acceptance by their peer group is important to most youngsters. 8. We are working on the assumption that the conference will take place as planned. 9. Many people now rely on the Internet for news. 10. Tonight’s meeting will weigh up the relative merits of the two candidates. 11. Governments should adopt a more forceful approach to improve the environment.

WORD BUILDING

46. Complete the sentences with verbs in proper forms.

1. Their actions ______________ (threat) the stability and security of the region. 2. Her objections only _________________ (strength) my resolve to open my own business. 3. The curtains need to be _____________ (short). 4. The gap between the rich and the poor seems _________________ (wide). 5. We are going ________________ (length) our stay here next year. 6. The hospital is accused of ___________________ (danger) patients’ lives. 7. This will ______________ (able) users to conduct live video conversations. 8. The only weapon the court has ______________ (force) cooperation is the threat of sanctions. 9. We ________________ (courage) student participation in our classes. 10. The swimming pool was _______________ (close) by a high fence.

Cross-cultural Notes:

1. Andrew Lloyd Webber –(born 1948) a highly successful English composer of musical theatre. He has accumulated a number of honours, including life peerage, three Grammy Awards, an Oscar, an International Emmy, a Golden Globe Award and others. Several of his songs, notably “I Don't Know How to Love Him” from Jesus Christ Superstar, “Don’t Cry for me, Argentina” from Evita, “Memory” from Cats, and “The Music of the Night” from The Phantom of the Opera have been widely recorded and were hits outside of their parent musicals.

2. pantomime –(Brit.) a kind of British play for children, usually performed at Christmas, with music, humourous songs, etc.; mime (uncountable).

3. company car –a car which is provided for a person by their employer, either because they have to travel in order to do their job or because they have an important job and the car is a kind of reward. It is available for their private use. In Britain a company car is seen as a status symbol by many people.

4. Jack and the Beanstalk['bi:nstO:k]orJack the Giant Killer –a fairy tale about a boy called Jack who sells his mother’s cow for some magic beans. They grown into a tall beanstalk. Jack climbs it up into the clouds where he finds a giant who has a magic hen producing golden eggs. Jack steals the hen, goes down to the ground cutting the beanstalk when the giant tries to follow him. In the UK, this story is often used in pantomimes.

5. the Arts Council –an organization in Britain which is supported by the government and provides financial help for many different organizations and individuals involved in the theatre, art, music, the cinema, etc.