Speaking Springboard

53. Answer the following questions developing the issue.

Revision and Extension

54. Complete each of the sentences, using one of the three verbs provided.

1	She … taking a more long-term view. Social services were widely … for not taking more action to protect children at risk. He has always … the highest standards of behaviour from his children.	Advocated Criticized demanded
2	The president … that the situation would improve. The French cabinet unanimously … NATO’s bombing raids. She … the allegations against her.	opposed refuted declared
3	They … that the decision was a mistake. Parents are … to know what is best for their children. He … the staff for encouraging the artistic talents of the personnel.	Acknowledged Praised supposed
4	The government have tried to … the belief that this is a temporary slowdown. If you're both going to lie, at least stick to the same story and don't … each other! The two men …that the police forced them to make false confessions.	contradict allege propagate
5	"Not" may … many parts of speech. The school is required to … parents if their children fail to come to school. One of the organization's aims is to … information about the disease.	Notify Negate disseminate
6	The government … that they are no longer a nuclear state. The police have … that two officers are under internal investigation. The statute does not seem to support the assertions for which it was … .	Pronounced Cited disclosed
7	If your fashion sense isn't up to date, the bouncer at an exclusive nightclub might … entry to you. He …(ed) the allegations. The journal … (ed) the student's paper.	Refuse Reject deny

55. Choose the right word.

1. (a) The advisory group has outlived its … . (b) This software is no longer in common … . (use/usefulness) 2. (a) … his other books, that one wasn’t breathtaking at all. (b) … popular belief, the animals do not often attack humans. (unlike/contrary to) 3. (a) Physical, visual and auditory stimuli can have powerful … learning effects. (b) I gradually fell …, only to wake up the next morning, still on the hill, feeling awful. (unconscious/subconscious) 4. (a) It was very … of you to include me. (b) The earthquake, followed by tsunami, caused … damage to Japan. (considerate/considerable) 5. (a) Her reply showed that she was very … to criticism. (b) It would be a … approach to phone before you go and ask for directions. (sensible/sensitive) 6. (a) Finally, in …, he tried to flee the country. (b) They're in the depths of … over the money they've lost. (despair/desperation) 7. (a) In … there is strength. (b) The search party broke up into smaller …(s) .(unit/unity) 8. (a) My grandfather used to reminisce about his … student days. (b) He made a … remark about her appearance that really upset her. (careless/carefree) 9. (a) If you've got any constructive … of the project, I'd be glad to hear it. (b) She wrote a radical … of the philosopher's early essays. (criticism/critique) 10. (a) It is only … to assume that they will attend. (b) There is irrefutable … in his work. (logic/logical)