1) Learning a foreign language means being interested in another culture.
2) My friend is giving up smoking at last.
3) Bob is very skillful. He has managed to fix his laptop himself.
4) Doctors recommend to sleep eight hours a day.
5) Reliable friends are always there for you. They will never fail to help you.
6) I don’t mind doing the washing up.
7) Mum, can I go out? I’ve already finished studying.
8) Tina hopes to become a prestigious engineer one day.
9) Jerry is very angry. I’ve phoned him five times but he refuses to speak to me.
10) The suspect arrested by the police denied robbing the bank. He said he had an alibi.
11) He admitted making a serious mistake and apologised.
12) I can’t stand wearing these awful glasses!
13) The teacher agreed to postpone the exam.
14) Peter pretended to have a stomach ache and left school early.
15) Will promised his mum to be back at 11.
16) Few people can afford to buy the trendiest smartphone.
17) Fred chose to work on Saturday instead of Friday.
18) Angelina imagined getting an Oscar for her last movie.
19) We’ve planned to fly to Denmark this Christmas.
20) Tom suggested spending a couple of weeks on Majorca.
21) Amanda rejected eating the soup because it was salty.
22) People shouldn’t risk riding a motorbike without wearing a helmet.
23) I really miss chatting.
1. Money affects the price level and the pace of economic growth.
2. Commodity money is based on precious metals.
3. Many countries are using a fiat money system.
4. The most important function of the Federal Reserve System of the USA is to manage the supply of money and loans.
5. All commercial banks are required by law to be members of the Federal Reserve System.
6. The Federal Reserve System is administered by the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
7. They are appointed by the President for a 14-year term.
8. They are responsible for the Congress.
9. Governors are independent from the Congress and the President.
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