— What's the matter with you?— _________________.

— Can you tell me where I can park the car?— _________________.

She has two best friends. _____of them is in the country.

The new order means _____ overtime.

Today's weather is _____worse than yesterday's.

Liu Hui and Molly are discussing the issue of educational quality at a workshop. Liu Hui: Hi, Molly. Today's topic is educational quality. First, what does educational quality mean to you? Molly: As far as I'm concerned, quality education means good learning standards in educational institutions. So, educational quality ensures a desirable outcome for learners. Liu Hui: Sounds like after some serious thinking. However, many definitions of quality in education exist, testifying to the complexity and multifaceted nature of the concept. Molly: Definitely, establishing a contextualized understanding of quality means including relevant stakeholders. Key stakeholders often hold different views and meanings of educational quality. Liu Hui: There are many prestigious universities in the US. They all provide high-quality education. But some universities aren't known for their quality. It's hard to imagine the gap. Molly: Yes, in the US the quality in higher education is quite mixed. Universities like Harvard, Yale, MIT, etc., you know, are well-known all over the world. However, there are some institutions providing poor education, so called “diploma mills”. Liu Hui: In China, we have similar issues in educational quality. Some universities pay more attention to profits instead of quality. Molly: How to improve educational quality is an international issue. But, solutions are grounded in values, cultures and traditions and may be specific to a given nation as well. Molly thinks that educational quality ensures a satisfactory outcome for learners. 1 2. Liu Hui disagrees with Molly on the meaning of education quality. 2 3. All universities in the U.S. offer high-quality education. 3 4. Diploma mills cannot provide high-quality education. 4 5. In China, there isn't any diploma mill. 5

— I've got a bad cold today.— _________________.

The atmosphere            certain gases mixed together in definite proportions.

It is said that _____ boys in your school like playing football in their spare time, though others prefer basketball.

With his work completed, the manager stepped back to his seat, feeling pleased ____ he was a man of action.

Liu Hui and Molly are discussing the issue of educational quality at a workshop. Liu Hui: Hi, Molly. Today's topic is educational quality. First, what does educational quality mean to you? Molly: As far as I'm concerned, quality education means good learning standards in educational institutions. So, educational quality ensures a desirable outcome for learners. Liu Hui: Sounds like after some serious thinking. However, many definitions of quality in education exist, testifying to the complexity and multifaceted nature of the concept. Molly: Definitely, establishing a contextualized understanding of quality means including relevant stakeholders. Key stakeholders often hold different views and meanings of educational quality. Liu Hui: There are many prestigious universities in the US. They all provide high-quality education. But some universities aren't known for their quality. It's hard to imagine the gap.  Molly: Yes, in the US the quality in higher education is quite mixed. Universities like Harvard, Yale, MIT, etc., you know, are well-known all over the world. However, there are some institutions providing poor education, so called “diploma mills”.  Liu Hui: In China, we have similar issues in educational quality. Some universities pay more attention to profits instead of quality.  Molly: How to improve educational quality is an international issue. But, solutions are grounded in values, cultures and traditions and may be specific to a given nation as well. Molly thinks that educational quality ensures a satisfactory outcome for learners. 1 2. Liu Hui disagrees with Molly on the meaning of education quality. 2 3. All universities in the U.S. offer high-quality education. 3 4. Diploma mills cannot provide high-quality education. 4 5. In China, there isn't any diploma mill. 5