In your grammar book

 In all – altogether  Have faith in – are confident of  Tell one from the other – distinguish from the other  To begin with – first of all  Change for the better – become better in the course of changing  At snail’s pace – movingly very slowly  Could not agree more – completely agree

 At a loss – not sure  Make decision to do something – decide to do something  Of late – recently  Addicted to – devoted to (0ften bad)  Close one’s eyes to – do not pay attention to  Lose heart – become discouraged  I dare say – I think  To a large extent - largely

1. _____ not many people are really bilingual. 2. Parents tend to _____ their children’s behaviour. 3. _____ I have not heard anything from Tony, my ex-colleague. 4. How can a manager be _____ to know how to arrange work for the staff? 5. Jerry’s English is better now, but he progresses _____.

6. Many young people don’t like teaching. _____, they find it hard to control students. 7. We support David because we _____ his ability to do his duties well. 8. It is clear to us that things here have _____. 9. I think Jim’s English has improved a lot. Adam _____. 10. You should have to _____ take the next step by now.

11. Those _____ smoking tend to have heart disease and other illnesses. 12. Don’t _____. You will succeed if you try again. 13. _____, people here are achievement- oriented and status-conscious. 14. She has spent two hundred dollars _____ during the last shopping trip. 15. The twins looks so similar that it is difficult to _____.

1. I dare say 2. Close their eyes to 3. Of late 4. At a loss 5. At a snail’s pace 6. To begin with 7. Have faith in 8. Changed for the better 9. Could not agree more 10. Made a decision to 11. Addicted to 12. Lose heart 13. To a large extent 14. In all 15. Tell one from the other