The Culpeper Community Garden standing in ____ of place in the middle of a busy part of London is enjoyed and looked after by the local community. With its pathways, pergolas adorned with beautiful climbers, ornamental plants, ponds and wildlife, the ____ is one of an oasis of calm amidst the hustle and bustle of city life. It is a place where both children and adults can chill out and have a change of ____. It is almost impossible to keep ____ of all the latest developments in computing. The closure of the local hospital has caused a huge public ____. As a ____ employed by the local university, Mark’s days are divided between teaching, writing and doing research. There are also ____ meetings to attend with colleagues from other disciplines. One lecturers who became too relaxed at one of these meetings and promptly got the sack for talking about his students’ private problems without maintaining their ____ . To all intents and ____ , Jill had left her successful job as a lawyer to have a sabbatical for six months and everyone expected her to return to her highly-paid job. But in reality she was on her way to East Africa to work as a volunteer in an orphanage, intent ____ staying there for ever. No ____ had she arrived home ____ she sold her house and got a job as a volunteer ____ the intention of making a difference to children’s lives. She deliberately didn’t tell anyone what she was doing in ____ they tried to talk her out of it. ____ all the secrecy. Yes, my daughter made a mistake. ____, this punishment is much too severe. ____ as I’d like to stay, I really must leave now.

PROFICIENCY EXPERT unit 7

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