Fill in the Blanks DRUNKEN MINISTER (B2HNS)_gap-fill textOnline version Gap-fill multiple-choice exercise. Use of context to imply word meaning. Text about public embarrassment. by Activa Idioma Teacher 1 asleep drowsy amount extremely contraction slurred unpopular huge adding apologize currently released apologized shrank slump worse resignation resigned unfortunate damage Japan's Finance Minister Shoichi Nakagawa on Tuesday , causing great to the Japanese government . There was an enormous of pressure for Nakagawa to step down after he appeared to be drunk at an international meeting . He looked sleepy at a Group of Seven news conference in Rome . He his words and could hardly keep his eyes open . He even appeared to fall at one point . Nakagawa denied being drunk . He said an combination of a sip of wine and his cold medicine made him very . His explanation was not enough for Japan's opposition politicians , who immediately called for his . This is a blow for Japan's Prime Minister Taro Aso in an election year . Nakagawa's resignation could not come at a time for Prime Minister Aso . He is already one of Japan's most leaders in modern times . His popularity rating is less than ten per cent . Nakagawa resigned a day after Japan its worst economic data for 35 years . The country is in its worst economic since the world oil crisis in 1974 . Japan's Finance Ministry announced the economy by 3 . 3 per cent between October and December . This is the same as a 12 . 7 percent over a year . A strong yen against the dollar is to Japan's economic woes . Nakagawa to the Japanese people , saying : " I have caused trouble to the people . I for ? my careless health management . "
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