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Use the expressions in italics and the prepositions from 4 to complete these sentences.

a) Younger people who are coming into my company are far more computer-literate than me and it takes a lot of time and energy ----- them in the promotion stakes.

b) There have been few significant changes in my lifestyle since ------ the century.

c) ------ urgent problem facing our cities is the use of private cars.

d) People born in the 21^st century will ------ living to be a hundred.

e) Once I’ve mastered English there’ll be ------ the job opportunities that open up for me!

f) I’ve got exams coming up soon and I know pretty well what the near future ------ me – lots of studying!

g) ------ 2020 more than half of the population will be over 60.

h) Investment in computer technology has been ------ thousands of local jobs.

i) I’ve been job-hunting for quite a long time now and I often ------ the “no experience, no job” trap which is so hard to get out of it.

j) I’m studying English ------. I’m sure it’ll help me get a better job.

Compare your answers with a partner. Are any of the sentences true for you or your country?

UNIT 5