13.　 People try to get/keep in touch with current events by reading the newspaper.

12.　 The old man told us that he could only express/speak himself in Japanese.

11.　 If you are puzzled/curious bout the Pyramids in Egypt, just read the book written by Dr. Brown.

10.　 She told/gestured to the waitress to bring some more coffee.

9.　　　 I think there has been some misunderstand/misunderstanding; I meant nine in the morning, not nine at night.

8.　　　 The club members showed/nodded in agreement with him.

7.　　　 The headmaster could not go to the meeting; therefore Mr Smith instead/represented him.

6.　　　 He agrees with us. In other words, his opinion is similar/common to ours.

5.　　　 As an English teacher, his speaking/spoken English is second to none in the school.

4.　　　 The little girl looks closely/close like her mother.