English Vocabulary in Use: Advanced Book with Answers and Enhanced eBook Vocabulary Reference and Practice 3rd Edition

Match these newspaper headlines with the most suitable extract below.
Rewrite the sentences using a noun from the same root as the underlined word. Make 
any other changes necessary.
1 The President conceded that the opposition party should be allowed a place on the committee.
2 I think you should always be as discreet as possible when it is a question of people’s private lives.
3 The landowners settled their dispute with the authorities over the proposed factory site.
4 The negotiating team were able to compromise and put an end to the labour dispute.
5 The decision to close the railway line has proved very controversial.
6 There are a number of dissenting views among the Board members.
7 The forthcoming leadership election has divided the Green Party.
8 Javier’s parents approved of his decision.
78.1
78.2
78.3
a
Approximately 50% 
of members now 
think it would have 
been better to leave 
things as they were.
Intolerance towards 
others’ beliefs seems 
to be increasing 
and there have been 
isolated outbreaks 
of violence.
There is increasing 
pressure on 
the Minister to 
consider a change 
to her Party’s 
approach to social 
welfare.
Several different 
national 
approaches have 
emerged which 
could weaken 
unity.
He made the point 
that to disagree is 
everyone’s right, 
but a sense of 
responsibility is also 
important.
b
c
d
e
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
RIFT OVER PENSIONS POLICY GROWS
DISSENT MUST BE KEPT WITHIN LIMITS, MINISTER SAYS
DIVISION IN EUROPE OVER RESPONSE TO AFRICAN CRISIS
RELIGIOUS DISCORD THREATENS SOCIAL HARMONY
PARTY SPLIT OVER TAX CUTS NO LONGER A SECRET

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