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

Look at these headlines containing further words and expressions connected with 
permission and prohibition. Match them with the news clips. Use a dictionary if necessary.
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2
3
4
72.1
72.2
72.3
a
The company will be 
allowed to run services 
for the additional period, 
provided all conditions …
The hope is that fi rms 
will benefi t from less 
severe competition 
in domestic markets 
if imports are subject 
to …
… at present, chips 
and processors must 
be home-produced or 
else …
… anyone displaying 
threatening behaviour 
will be liable to 
immediate arrest …
b
c
d
GOVERNMENT TO LIFT EMBARGO ON COMPUTER IMPORTS
Railway franchise extended for fi ve years
POLICE TO ADOPT ZERO-TOLERANCE OF HOOLIGANISM
NEW TRADE SANCTIONS ANNOUNCED

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English Vocabulary in Use Advanced
Complaining and protesting
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Expressions connected with complaining
It is important to use these expressions in appropriate situations. Some examples are given here. 
The expressions in each group go more or less from weaker to stronger, but much depends on who 
you are speaking to and what the situation is.
More common in informal situations
You’ve got to do something about that window of yours. It rattles in the wind and keeps me awake.
For goodness’ sake! 
I’m fed up with / sick of all your moaning and grumbling. Cheer up!
Look here! 
I’ve just about had enough of your stupid comments.
Look, 
this is just not on! You promised to be here by two o’clock and it’s almost three! 
[not 
acceptable]