Complete the text by filling each of the gaps with one word.


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   boy/school tie      chummy/pally      hung      private/public      putting      shoulders      together   
Jeremy in our marketing department didn't go to a (1) school so he didn't have access to any of the privileges offered by the old (2) network. The people he (3) about with when he was at school mostly took quite menial jobs or had long periods of unemployment. However, Jeremy spent a few months doing work experience in a large bank. There he became (4) with several people who later helped him to further his business career. He also became very skilled at (5) himself about and this has also stood him in good stead over the years. He's very good at organising get- (6) at his home for influential people. He seems to get a kick out of rubbing (7) with important people.