Unit 21 - In the News
The senator was forced to ________________ after his corruption was brought to light.
resign from office
I'm learning English collocations and ______________________ through making sentences
putting it into practice
lose 400 points
She was allowed to ________________ in a prison close to home.
serve out her sentence
give half your points to another team
They plan to __________ more __________ to the Middle East over the next 6 months.
deploy troops
switch points with the other team
How many siblings does Amanda have?
a) 4 b) 2 c) 3
3 brothers
The war had finally ended, and the country went on to ___________________ from Serbia in 2008.
declare independence
I ___________________ of moving to France but ended up staying here because of my boyfriend.
toyed with the idea
double points
The jury returned a _________________ of guilty after a short deliberation.
unanimous verdict
By creating a vaccine, we're making a _____________________ against the virus, acting before it's too late.
pre-emptive strike
lose 200 points
How many instruments can Amanda play?
a) 3 b) 1 c) absolutely none
3 - piano (a little), ukulele, acoustic guitar
both teams get points
She was married, but after gossip of an affair was circulated, she____________________.
held a press conference
lose 300 points
The authors were grateful to the reviewers for their _________________.
constructive criticism
triple points
The fact that Mr. Barron will spend eight more years in prison is a grave ___________________. There was not enough evidence on his case.
miscarriage of justice
The government denied that there had been any ________________ during the bombing raid.
collateral damage
In what country did Amanda study during college?
a) Mexico b) Korea c) England
England - For 4 weeks I traveled around England and Scotland.
They ____________________, closed many newspapers that published material deemed unacceptable, and suspended civil liberties
imposed censorship
We'd recommend you get some insurance quotes on the cars you are considering first, as this could be _______________.
the deciding factor
The jury couldn't convict the defendant because there was _________________.
reasonable doubt
lose all your points
A woman was jailed for 8 years in prison for an _____________ and vicious stabbing of her social worker
unprovoked attack
double points
What extreme activity has Amanda NOT done?
a) parasailing in the USA
b)ziplining in Nicaragua
c)cliff diving in Thailand
I have not been cliff-diving.
Despite the launch of a _______________, her remains were discovered by mushroom-pickers six months later, only 30 miles away.
nationwide search
Now is the time to make the moves that can reduce your tax bill for 2022 and lay the_________________ for a financially smart new year.
necessary groundwork
She was found guilty of theft, but because of ________________ was not sent to prison.
extenuating circumstances
both teams get points
The new government policy should _______ greater monetary _________ to the country.
bring stability
What event that scared Amanda DIDN'T happen?
a) a wild monkey jumped on me in Thailand
b) I climbed a suspension (moving) ladder between 2 mountain cliffs in Korea
c) I got struck by lightning before a storm when I was a teenager.
C. I didn't get struck, but I knew someone that did.