5. Routine / regime / schedule / timetable

routine – [n, C/U]

1) [C/U] the normal order and way in which you regularly do things; a daily routine; as a matter of routine

It shouldn't take too long to get back to our old routine.

We are trying to get the baby into a routine for feeding and sleeping.

2) [U] (disapproving) a situation in which life is boring because things are always done in the same way

She needed a break from routine.

routine - [adj.] (usually before noun)

1) done or happening as a normal part of a particular job, situation or process; routine enquiries / questions / tests

The drugs were found in their car during a routine check by police.

2) not unusual or different in any way

He died of a heart attack during a routine operation.

3) (disapproving) ordinary and boring

This type of work rapidly becomes routine.

a regime - en, c] [ [reɪ'ʒiːm]

1) a method or system of government, especially one that has not been elected in a fair way; a fascist / totalitarian / military regime

The overthrow of the military regime was followed by a period of anarchy.

2) a method or system of organizing or managing smth.

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Our tax regime is one of the most favourable in Europe.

schedule - [n, C/U] BrE ['ʃedjuːl], AmE ['skeʤuːl]

1) [C/U] a plan that lists all the work that you have to do and when you must do each thing; a busy i full schedule; a tight schedule (many things to do in a short time); to run ahead of schedule; to fall behind schedule;

Onschedule

The new bridge has been finished two years ahead of schedule.

Our CEO (Chief Executive Officer) has a very busy schedule.

2) [C] (AmE) timetable; a train / bus schedule

The Chinese language will be on the school schedule from next year.

3) [C] a list of the television and radio programmes that are on a particular channel and the times that they start

The channel's schedules are filled with old films and repeats.

to schedule - [v]

[usually passive] to arrange for smth. To happen at a particular time; a scheduled flight (a plane service that leaves at a regular time each day or week unlike a charter flight - a flight in an aircraft in which all the seats are paid for by a travel company and then sold to their customers, usually at a lower cost than that of a scheduled flight)

The meeting is scheduled for Friday afternoon.

We'll be stopping here for longer than scheduled.

a timetable – [n, C]

1) [BrE] a list of the times when buses, trains etc. Arrive and leave (AmE Schedule); a bus / train timetable

The timetable for the school bus is available from the relevant bus operator or the school.

2. a list of the times of lessons or courses at a school, college, or university

(AmE schedule)

We have a new timetable each term.

3) a plan of when you expect or hope particular events to happen;

Synonym: schedule

I have a busy timetable this week.

to timetable - [v]

[usually passive] (especially bre) to arrange for smth. To take place at a particular time; Synonym: to schedule

A series of discussion groups have been timetabled for the afternoon.

routine / regime / schedule / timetable

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1: i can't arrange everything around your __________!

2. I have a hectic __________for the next few days.

3. Investors will benefit from recent changes in the tax __________.

4. Programmes are running a few minutes behind __________ this evening.

5. Sport is no longer so important in the __________.

6. The exhibition is __________to run from January until march.

7. The fault was discovered during a __________check.

8. The people have been kept down for years by a brutal ___________.

9. The tunnel project has already fallen behind __________.

10. There may be some minor changes to the train __________.

11. Writing poetry liberated her from the __________of everyday life.

12. You should get into the __________ of saving the document you are working on every ten minutes.

6. affect / effect / result / consequence

to affect- [v] ['æfekt]

1) to change or influence something; if something affects something else, it has 'an effect on it

Your opinion will not affect my decision.

2) (of a disease) to attack smb. Or a part of the body; to make smb. Become ill/sick

The disease affects many different organs of the body.

3. [often passive] to make smb. Have strong feelings of sadness, pity, etc.

They were deeply affected by the news of her death.

effect – [n, C/U] [ɪ'fekt]

1) [C/U] a change that is produced in one person or thing by another; a result; to have an effect on something; to have some / little ino effect; cause and effect; an adverse ['ædvɜːs] / beneficial effect (a bad / good effect); a dramatic effect; the greenhouse effect; a side effect; to reduce the effect(s) of something

Modern farming methods can have an adverse effect on the environment.

I tried to persuade him, but with little or no effect.

2) [C/U] a particular look, sound or impression that smb., such as an artist or a writer, wants to create; for effect (in order to impress smb.); special effects; to get / to produce i to achieve an effect

The stage lighting gives the effect of a moonlit scene.

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Note: affect or effect?

The verb "to affect" means "to have an influence on smb. / smth. ": Does television affect children's behaviour?

The noun "effect" means "result, influence": Does television have an effect on children's behaviour?

result - [n, C/U]

something that is caused directly by something else that has happened previously; the result of smtb.; as a result; with the result that; a direct / an indirect result; the end / final result of smtb.

There is a shortage of cheap housing, with the result that many people are leaving the city.

She died as a result of her injuries.

to result- [v]

to result from smth. (to happen because of smth. Else that happened first) it was a large explosion with the extensive damage resulting from it.

to result in smth. (to make smth. Happen; synonym: to lead to)

The cyclone has resulted in many thousands of deaths.

a consequence - [n, c] ['kɔn(t)sɪkwən(t)s]

a result or effect of something; the consequence of smth.; serious / disastrous consequences; economic / social/health consequences; as a consequence; to suffer / face i take the consequences

This decision could have serious consequences for the industry.

Note: effect, result or consequence?

These are all words for a thing that is caused because of smth. Else.

"Effect" is a change in smb. / smth, that is caused by smb. / smth. Else:

Her criticisms had the effect of discouraging him completely. "Result" is a thing that is caused or produced by smth. Else: he died as the result of a heart attack. "Consequence" (rather formal) is a result of smth. That has happened, especially a bad result: this decision could have serious consequences for the industry. The word "consequences" is used most frequently to talk about possible negative results of an action. It is commonly used with such words as adverse, disastrous, fatal, harmful, negative, serious, tragic and unfortunate. Even when there is no adjective, "consequences" often suggest negative results.

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affect / effect / result / consequence

1. A sudden change in temperature will inevitably __________ in rain.

2. Any change in lifestyle will have a(n) __________ on your health.

3. Consider the long-term health__________ carefully before deciding.

4. It is known that poor housing significantly__________ educational achievement.

5. Relaxation can reduce the negative __________ of stress on the immune system.

6. She had been deeply __________ by her parents' divorce.

7. Students should learn how they can achieve different stylistic __________in their writing.

8. The area has been badly __________ by pollution.

9. The arrests __________ from an anonymous telephone call.

10. The failure of the company was a direct __________ of bad

Management.

11. This book is the __________ of 25 years of research.