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Exercises

84.1 Match the words on the left with the correct definition on the right.
1 ally a land controlled by a country
2 release b stop fighting
3 conflict c permit to go free
4 troops d injure while fighting
5 invade e large groups of soldiers
6 wound f friendly country
7 territory g strong disagreement
8 ceasefire h enter another country by force and in large numbers

84.2 Use opposites to contradict what the speaker says in the sentences below. Look at the
example first.
Example: a: Is the soldier dead?
B: No, he’s .. Still. alive. 0000...
Pe : Is the town mostly full of soldiers?
: Will they agree to a ceasefire?
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we > D> eS WD : Do you think the army will try to advance when the weather improves?
: Do the people still have lots of food?
No, they’re beginning to ...........0...00....
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: Do you think they'll keep the hostages for a long time?
No, I’m sure they'll .......000000..000ec..
84.3 When we repeat an idea in a text we often try to avoid using the same word twice. Read this
text and find examples of words being used as synonyms for previous ideas. The first one has
been done for you (food and medicine = supplies).

THERE is a‘idesperate need for food and anyone’ who dared to go out into the streets.
medicine,: but with..the town surrounded, the One old woman was hit in the leg and we saw
lorries are unable to bring in essential supplies. at. least. two others who were quite badly
We have seen ordinary people in the ‘street wounded as well.
giving some of their meagre rations of food to Aid agencies have appealed to the soldiers
the soldiers who are defending them, but very to allow them to enter the town, but so far the
soon the troops’ will be just as hungry. as. the General in command has even refused to let |
civilians if the situation gets any worse. anyone in, including doctors and nurses. Many
Meanwhile, the centre of the town is being fear itis now only a matter of days before the
slowly destroyed. There is almost daily shelling town is captured, and if this happens, the army
of the buildings that still stand, and. this could take control of the whole region within
morning we witnessed gunmen firing at almost weeks.

84.4 Can you answer these questions with two reasons for each one? If possible, discuss your
answers with someone else before checking with the key.
1 Why do terrorists take hostages?
2 Why do some governments always refuse to agree to terrorist demands?

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