I had difficulty _{………………} understanding why the machine would not start.

SECTION I: LISTENING

Listen to the recording, about the role of man, and women in family. Answer True or False for eah of the following statement.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.

I can’t often afford to spend my holiday abroad. (seldom)

$\to$ I’m _{…………………………………………………………………………………………..}to spend my holiday abroad.

They continued to suggest that I was lying. (persisted)

$\to$ They _{…………………………………………………………………………………………..}that I was lying.

We were very much surprised to learn that Brian had become a monk.

$\to$ Much to _{.........................................................................................................................................................................}