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22. We need to take steps to counter the _____ decline in our export market. ei{s* :SN vL,:Yn@ b
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25. Kevin made one last _____ attempt to persuade Sandra to go with him, then left. p 8]8XQQ ".Q``d&X
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26. The school agreed to _____ their decision until they had spoken to William’s parents. K# %_ c: F^/ 1 u
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28. The _____ between the two sets of figures suggests that someone has been stealing money from the bank. * A E nbECEQ:|B
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The law introduces strict __40__ on the sale and advertising of tobacco. Companies will have to __41__ the contents of cigarette smoke. __42__ giving tar and nicotine contents on cigarette packets, says the government, __43__ will be required to list other toxic constituents of smoke alongside their __44__. But with some 4000 such toxic components, the government plans to __45__ only a handful on each packet. brdmqA+ kA
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The new bill, which is __49__ by the Canadian Tobacco Manufacturers’ Council as “very extreme”, is now being rushed through parliament. It is designed to discourage cigarette sales to the young, __50__. Young people buying cigarettes will have to show proof of age, just __51__ they do for alcohol. The bill also __52__ cigarette ending machines and mail-order sales. Glgzv"OI p $1E'0M`
Some advertising will be permitted. Tobacco companies are still forbidden to advertise on television or radio, but will be allowed to place advertisements in publications where __53__ is mostly __54__, such as daily newspapers. __55__ of sporting and cultural events, which may be shown on television, will also be allowed. Eu523K =m) Sk6 B>O <:
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