The competition is held with the aim of demonstrating solidarity with fellow students.

This amount of exercise is equivalent to walking about three miles.

School uniform is no longer compulsory in many British schools, so students can wear clothes that they like.

I went through about four years of being addicted to computer games.

Refusing to eat what was offered would be impolite.

The University has a well-established tradition of welcoming postgraduate students from overseas.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

We need to recognize that we live in a culturally diverse society.

It is a very hard assignment, and I had to burn the midnight oil to get it completed on time.

I can't give chapter and verse, but that's the rough outline of our legal position.

I had butterflies in my stomach as I went to get my exam results.

The investment has been a chapter of accidents from start to finish and we’re in big debt now.

She's been in the same job for donkey's years and she really wants to try something different.

One day, out of the blue, she announced that she was leaving without a specific reason.

Frank and I will never get along. We're chalk and cheese.

She's in two minds about accepting his invitation.

Being recognized in the street is part and parcel of being a celebrity.

A chill runs down my spine every time I walk by that creepy old house.

The company can't expect me to move my home and family at the drop of a hat.

The plant closed in November 2010, leaving 400 people out of work.

I can’t make up my mind whether to go or not because I have a lot of assignments.

Mr. Knight cannot be here, so his wife will accept the prize on his behalf.

The governor's speech will set the tone for the whole conference with some good financial news.

B. change the subject

I don't know about you but I'm in need of a drink because I'm really thirsty.

It's not easy to make ends meet with a big family, so everyone has to tighten their belt.

The showroom was in ruins after the flood, which cost a huge amount of money to renovate.

Laura passed the exam with flying colors, which made her really delighted.

We will be back on air on Channel 4 at 7 am tomorrow.

I think you should ask Linda for advice because she always lends a sympathetic ear if you have problems.

He wanted to follow in his mother's footsteps and be a ballroom dancer.

The president has failed to come to grips with the two most important social issues of our time.

Laura feels like her boss is taking her for granted. She works harder than anyone else but her salary is still below average.

Christmas is around the corner and I still haven't bought any presents.

David has a cozy birthday party at home last Friday in the company of his close friends.

The film was so intriguing that the audience was all glued to the screen until the end.

I can’t make out what he is saying because he always beats about the bush.

She gave him a bottle of wine to make up for missing his birthday.

I got bored with the job once the novelty wore off.

He has been turned down for ten jobs so far, which made him feel depressed.

He knew he could depend upon her to deal with the situation.

The job turned out to be harder than we thought.