Speaking Springboard

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

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)