1. Some overseas gambling syndicates have on the opportunity of the Macau government’s opening the gambling franchise to outsiders and have successfully encroached on the market share of Stanley Ho, the sole casino mogul in Macao before.
2. Although Macao’s sovereignty has been returned to China, the of Portuguese colonialism can still be seen in some prominent places in the city area.
3. The answer provided by the chairman is , and it will not be changed.
4. It is hard to spending the whole summer staying indoors, although the weather is unbearably hot. Doing so would be absolutely boring!
5. More and more are investing in China in the hope of tapping the enormous market.
6. The décor of this hotel is excellent, with dozens of sculptures, dating back to 1500AD, placed amid numerous paintings of Venetian school.
7. Little Johnny’s ambition is to become a Hollywood movie and build his movie empire.
8. With the advance of medicine and the increased awareness of health, there are a growing number of in Hong Kong. Actually, it is not unusual for many people in developed countries to live to seventy years of age.
9. The workers in the company where Betty is working are bargaining for a pay rise, but the managers are . Owing to the lack of response, the workers might take further action to pressure the company to yield to their wish.
10.The successive failure in interviews has John’s confidence, and he is beginning to feel that he will not be able to get a job again.