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  1. 20-Dec-2008, 03:58 #1
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    International education is now a global industry worth $30 billion a year, with some 2 million students studying abroad, a figure that's forecast to treble by 2020. (A) sector (B) labor (C) manufacturer (D) engineer
    Please choose the answer that best matches the meaning of the underlined word.
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    Dear Sitifan:

    Are there any of the choices you could eliminate as impossible? Remember, the simple subject is education.

    Education     is a(n)

    a) sector b) labor c) manufacturer d) engineer


    Best wishes,

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  3. 20-Dec-2008, 04:23 #3
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    Dear Sitifan:

    Would you say, "Education is a manufacturer." ?


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    Default Re: industry

    I guess that option A is the correct choice.
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    Dear Sitifan:

    Well, that would be my choice. Thanks for working through this one!

    All best wishes,

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    Default Re: industry

    Quote Originally Posted by sitifan View Post
    International education is now a global industry worth $30 billion a year, with some 2 million students studying abroad, a figure that's forecast to treble by 2020. (A) sector (B) labor (C) manufacturer (D) engineer
    Please choose the answer that best matches the meaning of the underlined word.
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