Matching Pairs Reading 1Online version ------- by Evgenia Bakina 1 engagement, He was known for his engagement with the problems of the most difficult students. 2 appreciate, There's no point buying him expensive wines - he doesn't appreciate them. 3 intervention, Half the people questioned said they were opposed to military intervention in the civil war. 4 fund, a pension/trust fund The hospital has set up a special fund to buy new equipment. 5 amateur, This tennis tournament is open to both amateurs and professionals. 6 conservation, wildlife conservation, a conservation area 7 refer to sb/sth, In her autobiography she occasionally refers to her unhappy schooldays. 8 include, The bill includes tax and service. 9 target, The government's target of 3.5 percent annual growth seems easily attainable. the action of becoming intentionally involved in a difficult situation, in order to improve it or prevent it from getting worse a person who takes part in an activity for pleasure, not as a job the protection of plants and animals, natural areas, and interesting and important structures and buildings, especially from the damaging effects of human activity a level or situation that you intend to achieve an amount of money saved, collected, or provided for a particular purpose to recognize how good someone or something is and to value him, her, or it to contain something as a part of something else, or to make something part of something else to talk or write about someone or something, especially in only a few words, to relate to a particular person or thing the fact of being involved with something