Independent work I variant Reading task. Reading

EXERCISE 1: Find words or phrases in the passage which mean the same as:

COLUMN A COLUMN B

a) noticeable differences when compared ________________

b) enormous amount of money ______________________

c) with other people present _____________________

d) without anybody present ______________________

e) loving and being faithful to one's own country _________________

f) general name for substance which causes something, e.g. a bomb, to blow up __

g) digging deep underground to get minerals such as coal and diamonds ________

h) attention from the public ____________

i) condition of being well-known _____________________

j) have a liking or preference for (phrase) : _________________

k) admiration and honour for an achievement ________________