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The year 2013 will without [doubt / undoubtedly] be a great year for many of us wondering what’s in [shop / store] for us. Expert [forecasters / forecasts] are predicting it will be one of the best years ever. It will be one of those years when [record / recording] numbers of people will stick to and keep their New Year’s resolutions. That means millions of smokers will [quit / quite] smoking and the overweight will make a more [unconscious / conscious] effort to trim their waistlines. It should also be an easier year on the [pocket / pocketed] as the world economy recovers [slightly / slight] from its recent shocks and downturns. In technology, all [eyes / eyeballs] will be on Apple to see if it will launch another revolutionary product. Industry [insides / insiders] say rumours are spreading of an Apple television.

There is also good news for those hoping to [make / take] gains with their English. An abundance of great new [fools / tools] will hit the [shelves / case] of both online and traditional stores [throughout / thorough] the year. These will provide students with an unprecedented [variety / varieties] of products to help them in areas they want to improve [at / on] . The Internet will also see a lot more sites aimed [at / on] providing students with ways to interact with others around the world in English. More and [most / more] learners will study English in cyberspace from a growing [army / navy] of online teachers. 2013 will also see record numbers of people studying abroad, but not just English - millions will start learning Chinese, as China grows increasingly [impatient / important] in business.

 


 
 

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