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HERIOT-WATT University in Edinburgh has become the first in Europe to offer an MBA in Arabic. Arab students will be able to to study at a for the business courses in their own language. The Edinburgh Business School the project at a reception in Cairo on Saturday. It is hoped the course will links between the university and the Arab business world. A university spokeswoman said: “The Arabic MBA will the profile of Heriot-Watt University and the Edinburgh Business School among businesses in the Arabic-speaking world."

line up raise distance improve exaggerate sign up announced find

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A.I. Explanation:

Correct answer: sign up
Explanation: The phrase 'sign up' is a phrasal verb that means to enroll or register for something, which fits the context of students enrolling in a course. It maintains grammatical coherence as it follows the modal verb 'will' and aligns with the context of students taking action to study.
Meaning: 'Sign up' means to register or enroll for a course or program.
Wrong options:
find: The verb 'find' means to discover or locate something, which does not fit the context of enrolling in a course.
line up: The phrase 'line up' means to arrange in a line or queue, which is not relevant to the action of enrolling in a course.
improve: The verb 'improve' means to make something better, which does not relate to the action of signing up for a course.
distance: The word 'distance' refers to the space between two points, which does not fit as an action related to enrollment.
raise: The verb 'raise' means to lift or elevate something, which does not apply to the context of students enrolling in a course.
exaggerate: The verb 'exaggerate' means to overstate or make something seem greater than it is, which does not fit the context of signing up for a course.
announced: The verb 'announced' means to make a public declaration, which does not relate to the action of students enrolling.
Correct answer: distance
Explanation: The word 'distance' functions as an adjective here, describing the mode of study. It fits grammatically and contextually as it indicates that the courses can be taken remotely, which is relevant to the modern educational landscape.
Meaning: 'Distance' refers to a mode of education where students learn remotely rather than attending in person.
Wrong options:
find: The verb 'find' does not fit as it does not describe a mode of study.
sign up: The phrase 'sign up' is an action and does not describe the nature of the study mode.
improve: The verb 'improve' does not relate to the description of how the courses are offered.
line up: The phrase 'line up' does not describe a mode of study and is irrelevant in this context.
raise: The verb 'raise' does not pertain to the type of study being discussed.
exaggerate: The verb 'exaggerate' is unrelated to the context of educational modes.
announced: The verb 'announced' does not describe the nature of the study and is not applicable here.
Correct answer: announced
Explanation: The verb 'announced' is in the past tense and fits grammatically as it describes the action taken by the Edinburgh Business School regarding the project. It aligns with the context of making a public declaration about the new MBA program.
Meaning: 'Announced' means to make a public statement about something.
Wrong options:
find: The verb 'find' does not fit as it does not relate to the action of making a public statement.
sign up: The phrase 'sign up' is an action related to enrollment, not an announcement.
improve: The verb 'improve' does not relate to the action of announcing a project.
line up: The phrase 'line up' does not pertain to making an announcement and is irrelevant here.
raise: The verb 'raise' does not describe the action of announcing something.
exaggerate: The verb 'exaggerate' does not fit the context of making an announcement.
distance: The word 'distance' does not relate to the action of announcing and is not applicable.
Correct answer: improve
Explanation: The verb 'improve' fits grammatically and contextually as it indicates the intended outcome of the course, which is to enhance connections between the university and the Arab business world. It aligns with the future tense used in the sentence.
Meaning: 'Improve' means to make something better or enhance its quality.
Wrong options:
find: The verb 'find' does not relate to the intended outcome of the course and is irrelevant in this context.
sign up: The phrase 'sign up' refers to enrollment, not the outcome of the course.
line up: The phrase 'line up' does not pertain to enhancing connections and is not applicable here.
distance: The word 'distance' does not relate to the intended improvement of links.
raise: The verb 'raise' does not fit as it does not describe the enhancement of connections.
exaggerate: The verb 'exaggerate' does not relate to improving links and is irrelevant in this context.
announced: The verb 'announced' does not describe the outcome of the course and is not applicable.
Correct answer: raise
Explanation: The verb 'raise' fits grammatically and contextually as it indicates the action of increasing the visibility or reputation of the university. It aligns with the future tense and the intention expressed by the spokeswoman.
Meaning: 'Raise' means to elevate or increase something, in this case, the profile of the university.
Wrong options:
find: The verb 'find' does not relate to the action of increasing visibility and is irrelevant in this context.
sign up: The phrase 'sign up' refers to enrollment, not the action of raising a profile.
line up: The phrase 'line up' does not pertain to increasing visibility and is not applicable here.
distance: The word 'distance' does not relate to the action of raising a profile.
improve: The verb 'improve' does not fit as it does not describe the action of raising a profile.
exaggerate: The verb 'exaggerate' does not relate to increasing visibility and is irrelevant in this context.
announced: The verb 'announced' does not describe the action of raising a profile and is not applicable.

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