Yesterday ____ ____ an earthquake in Tokyo. Officials said that ____ ____ _____ to ____ some aftershocks tomorrow.
THERE WAS / THERE IS GOING TO BE
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Specialists claim that there _____ be a ______ in the Northeast region of the country next year. This could happen because of the lack of rain.
MIGHT / DROUGHT
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The New York Times is an example of _______ ______ in the USA. It's a newspaper of reference.
MAINSTREAM MEDIA
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_____ _____ a robbery last night in the city centre. An ______ _______ of a person who was passing by helped the police find the robbers.
THERE WAS / EYEWITNESS ACCOUNT
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The ______ hit the coast of Miami beach earlier this morning. Tourists who were there got scared when they saw the wave coming.
TSUNAMI
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The Monalisa _____ ________ by Leonardo DaVinci.
WAS PAINTED
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An avalanche struck Aspen this morning. However, _____ _____ _____ no casualties reported so far.
THERE HAVE BEEN
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That was so not true. He told you a ______.
WHOPPER
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Tips for avoiding misunderstandings with language: 1. Don't _____. You should speak in a normal tone. 2. Ask for _______. It's good to check your understanding. 3. Be _____ of differences in vocabulary.
SHOUT / CLARIFICATION / AWARE
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New advances to understanding the covid-19 virus ____ ____ ____ (make) by scientists.
HAVE BEEN MADE
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I love my sister, but she's always ______ about me to her friends. She simply can't keep them.
BLABBING / GOSSIPING
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iFood is an excellent app. The reason I like it is _____ you can order any type of dish you like. I strongly recommend it.