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Use of Language Practice
i
Match words (1-10) to their definitions (a-j):
1.
disseminate
2.
harness
3.
tangible
4.
aggregate
5.
intangible
6.
index
7.
front-line
8.
help-desk
9.
overlook
10.
buzzword
a
make an alphabetical list
of the items
b
the most important or influential position in a debate or movement
c
a service providing information and
support to the users of a
computer network
d
ignore or disregard (something, especially a fault or offence)
e
bring something under
control and use it
f
not having physical presence;
vague and
abstract
g
spread (something, especially information) widely
h
expression that has become fashionable in
a particular field and is
being used a lot by the media
i
perceptible
by touch;
clear and definite; real
j
form or group into
a class or cluster
ii
Use the words from the table above to complete the following sentences. Consider
correct grammar use.
1.
There are ________ benefits beyond a rise in the share price.
2.
A ________ is a service providing information and support to the users of a computer
network.
3.
Turkey plans to _________ the waters of the Tigris and Euphrates
rivers for big hydro-
electric power projects.
4.
We will provide our __________ sales team with the absolute best in compensation.
5.
Different economies, with different currencies, should not be ________ to produce uniform
policies.
6.
The Internet allows us to _________ information faster.
7.
Biodiversity was the __________ of the Rio Earth Summit.
8.
There should be some ___________ evidence that the economy is starting to recover.
9.
We often __________ all sorts of warning signals about our own health.
10.
This search engine has ____________ hundreds of millions of Web sites.
