English Collocations in Use Intermediate Book with Answers How Words Work Together for Fluent and Natural English 2nd Edition

Answer these questions about the collocations on the opposite page.
1 Which collocation suggests that a disagreement is like a high temperature?
2 Which two collocations suggest that a disagreement is like a fight or a war?
3 Which collocation suggests that controversy is like anger?
4 Why do you think the word 
bitter
is used to refer to quarrels and disputes as well as to taste?
5 Which collocation suggests that understanding someone’s opinion is like using your eyes?
55.3
55.4
be
come
see
settle
share
enter
agree
appreciate
others’ points of view
our differences
someone’s point
to a compromise
into an argument
in agreement
an opinion
to differ
reaching agreement
disagreeing
a controversy rages a head-on clash a heated argument
settle a dispute come to a compromise differences exist

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A
More formal ways of discussing beliefs 
Look at this extract from a student essay and notice the collocations referring to beliefs.
B
1 
thinks or says things are true without enough evidence 
4 
people have diff erent opinions
2 
aff ected her judgement 
5 
opinion aft er much thought
3 
suggest something may be wrong with 
6 
I have serious doubts about
Some error warnings
The expressions in this table are collocations that learners oft en have diff iculty with. 
C
collocation
comment
I 
hope you’ll come to my party.
NOT wish
They’ve 
given up hope of any survivors.
NOT the hope
We need to