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Ex. 5. Put each of the following abbreviations in its correct place in the sentences below. The full version of each abbreviation is given at the end of the exercise.
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1. Non-commercial radio and television in Britain is controlled by the .
2. The investigates cases of cruelty to children.
3. The protects and cares for animals.
4. The is the biggest organization for motorists in Britain.
5. If asked which church they belonged to, most English people would say .
6. is the main British state security organization, responsible for acting against foreign espionage.
7. operates the railway system in Britain.
8. Letters from government offices usually have the initials on the envelopes.
9. The first degree in an arts subject from a British university is the .
10. Most people enjoy watching the commercials (advertisements) between programmes.
11. The weight of the parcel was 3 10 .
12. The length of the room is 22 6 .
13. John C Carter ,
Mr. and Mrs. R. Waters,
21 Feltham ,
London SW6.
14. The runs from London to the south-west of England.
Automobile Association Military Intelligence Department Ή 5
British Broadcasting Corporation On Her Majestys Service
British Rail ounce(s) (1 oz = 28.35 g)
care of pound(s) (1 lb = 0/454 kg)
Church of England Road
foot/feet (1ft = 0.3048 m) inch(es) (1 in = 2.54 cm)
Bachelor of Arts National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
Independent Television Esquire (formal title for a man used in addresses)
Motorway Ή 4 Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
B
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1. The was set up in 1945 to keep world peace and help international co- operation.
2. Most countries which export oil belong to .
3. The American works, normally secretly, to collect information about other countries.
4. is a military alliance of the USA, Canada, and most West European countries, Greece and Turkey.
5. The investigates crime in America.
6. There are fifty states in the .
7. The consists of Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales, The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man) and Northern Ireland.
Central Intelligence Agency United Kingdom
Federal Bureau of Investigation United Nations
North Atlantic Treaty Organization United States of America
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
C
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1. I didnt know anything was written on the other side of the page.
Why didnt you write at the bottom?
2. INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL. ENGLAND SPAIN.
3. The address of the firm was written as, Johnson 82 East Dock , London E5.
4. The Roman general, Julius Caesar, came to Britain over 2,000 years ago in 55 .
5. Candidates in this exam must answer question 1 and any two others. Answers must be written in pen, not pencil.
6. The summer temperature in Britain rises to about 80 , thats about 27 .
7. That house is more than 100 years old. It has 1877 on the wall.
8. The wedding invitation had written on it, so I replied at once.
9. After finishing the letter to his parents, he thought for a moment and then added Please send more money.
Anno Domini (in the year of our Lord) Number
Before Christ Please Turn Over
Brothers Postscript
degrees Celsius or centigrade Répondez sil vous plaît (please reply)
degrees Fahrenheit Street
Nota Bene (note carefully) versus (against)
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