Unit 7 Academic language, exercise 1

Choose the best meaning to match the highlighted word in the sentences.

Biotechnology is a growing field of study.
a an area of land

b a particular subject
This paper examines the effects of competition between internet providers.
a an event that people try to win

b a situation where organizations try to be the most successful
He took a teaching position at the University of North Carolina.
a the place where sth is

b a job
There are public concerns about the safety of nuclear power.
a energy used for making electricity

b political control
Experts predict a rise of two to three degrees Celsius in average global temperatures.
a a measurement

b university qualifications
The exhibition includes photographs of celebrities and other public figures.
a numbers

b people

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