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II. Match the verbs on the left with their corresponding definitions on the right

1. to conceal

a) to be acceptable, suitable or convenient for a particular person or in a particular situation.

2. to determine

b) to bend a piece of paper, cloth etc. by laying or pressing one part over another.

3. to dissolve

c) to close an envelope, package etc. by using something sticky to hold its edges in place.

4. to fold

d) to establish an organization, committee, government etc.

5. to form

e) to formally end a parliament, business arrangement, marriage etc.

6. to seal

f) to hide something carefully.

7. to suit

g) to officially decide something.

III. Match the words in column a with their synonyms in column b and antonyms in column c

A

B

C

Word

Synonym

Antonym

1. close

2a. contrary

3a. big

2. empty

2b. following

3b. dependent

3. fair

2c. included

3c. employed

4. free

2d. independent

3d. excluded

5. ill

2e. jobless

3e. full

6. involved

2f. just

3f. healthy

7. next

2g. little

3g. last

8. opposite

2h. private

3h. open

9. ordinary

2i. standard

3i. public

10. secret

2j. unfilled

3j. same

11. small

2k. unhealthy

3k. unfair

12. unemployed

2l. unknown

3l. unusual

IV. Learn the meaning of the words elect, election, electioneering, elector, electoral, electorate

elect, adj.

elected to an important position, but not yet given that position officially.

election, n.

the process of choosing a person or a group of people for a position by voting.

electioneering, n.

speeches and other activities that are intended to persuade people to vote for a particular person or political party.

elector, n.

someone who has the right to vote in an election.

electoral, adj.

relating to elections and voting.

electorate, n.

all the people in a country who have the right to vote.

elect, v.

to choose someone for an official position by voting.

V. Fill in the gaps in the sentences below using the words from exercise IV

1. A majority of the … oppose the law.

2. … systems vary from country to country.

3. He was … to a US state governorship.

4. How many candidates are standing for … ?

5. In 1768, John Wilkes was … as their Member of Parliament.

6. Mass media announced the president … of the United States.

7. Over thirty-six percent of … did not vote at all.

8. The British … system strongly favours two-party government.

9. The second example of … is similarly aimed at youthful voters.

10. They plan to hold … in November.