Hello, I am an English teacher in China. I have two questions just below. As answers differ greatly, I particularly want some help form the English native speakers. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a lot.
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1 There are bound to be some words and phrases that belong in formal language and others that are informal.
Is there anything wrong with this sentence?
2 The flood of women into the job market boosted economic growth and changed U.S. society in many ways. Many in-home jobs that used to be done primarily by women--ranging from family shopping to preparing meals to doing ______ work--still need to be done by someone .Husbands and children now do some of these jobs, a situation that has changed the target market for many products. Or a working woman may face a crushing “poverty of time “ and look for help elsewhere , creating opportunities for producers of frozen meals, child care centers, dry cleaners, financial services, and the like.
Which one of the following 15 words best suits the blank?
scale, retailed, generate, extreme, technically, affordable, situation, really, potential, gap, voluntary, excessive, insulted, purchase, primarily
2006-12-24
23:16:20
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