Day 12
brave breast brief brochure budget
broad broadcast calculate cancel candidate
calendar calligraphy campaign campus canal
I. Fill in the blanks
1. We were two months behind schedule, and already over budget.
2. Write a very brief description of a typical problem.
3. She died after a brave fight against cancer.
4. Students can gain valuable experience by working on the campus radio or magazine
5. There were a large number of candidates for the job.
6. You have the biggest breast in the world.
7. The agreement won broad support in the US Congress.
8. Her calligraphy was the clearest I'd ever seen.
9. So we can say a brochure is an expression of company culture.
10. The project is on such a gigantic scale that the cost is hard to calculate.
11. The concert will be broadcast live on television and radio tomorrow evening.
12. The two counties have the canal as their common boundary.
13. Today police began a campaign to reduce road accidents.
14. All flights have been cancelled because of bad weather.
15. I have marked down the date of the party on my calendar.
II. Choose the correct word (using the correct form)
1. He greeted them with a wave and a broad smile.
2. Her cancellation of her trip to Paris upset our plan.
3. They had faced one difficulty after another with bravery.
4. He takes special liking to painting and calligraphy.
5. I see some Chinese national flags on the campus and in front of the main building.
6. Tom is the strongest candidate for the position.
7. The radio station sets up an overseas broadcast program.
8. He reached into his breast pocket for his cigar case.
9. By my calculation, we made a profit of £20 000 last year.
10. The department has been shrinking year by year because of budget cuts.
11. Our brochure is printed on environmentally-friendly paper.
12. It won't take a lot of manpower to construct this irrigation canal.
13. During his election campaign he promised to put the economy back on its feet.
14. In a brief statement, he concentrated entirely on international affairs.
15. According to the university calendar your examinations will be in June.