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‘Old’ Europe reuniting East with West
Level 1 |
Elementary
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Vocabulary: Prepositions
Fill the gaps using an appropriate preposition.
1.
France has criticised some countries ________________________ their support for the US.
2.
French has been replaced ________________________ English as the EU’s main language.
3.
There is a division ________________________ "old" and "new" Europe.
4.
Some countries have accepted money ________________________ the EU.
5.
Romano Prodi was disappointed ________________________ the position of some countries.
6.
The treaty will be signed ________________________ Athens.
7.
This was not really an attack ________________________ the Eastern European countries.
8.
It was an attack on the US, ________________________ particular.
6
Complete the table
VERB
NOUN
1.
to behave
_________________________
2
. to apply
_________________________
3.
to warn
_________________________
4.
to enlarge
_________________________
5.
to divide
_________________________
6.
to decide
_________________________
7.
to criticise
_________________________
8.
to argue
_________________________

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Find the correct word 
pack
vote
fox
hound
hunting
barbaric
illegal
ban
1.
____________ is the activity of chasing and killing wild animals.
2.
A ____________ is a wild animal, similar to a small dog, with red fur and a
thick tail.
3.
A ____________ is a hunting dog.
4.
A ____________ is a large group of dogs.
5.
If you ____________, you make a formal choice between two or more people
or issues.
6. If
something
is
____________, it is violent and cruel.
7. If
something
is
____________
it is not allowed by the law.
8.
A ____________ is an official statement ordering people not to do something.