News lS Politicical headlines ' officially announces that an election will take place.‘ (journalistic) made to fall (of regime or 2 wins a small majority government) * publicly appears to be united ® makes an official announcement of victory 6 (formal, journalistic) makes/gives a speech HEINE News reports ‘The police have been carrying out a nationwide Following the robbery of search for 22-year-old Chris Tait, who has not been |_| over $10m from its main city seen since trouble broke out on Saturday night at branch, the bank has offered a the hotel where he was working. This evening they | | substantial reward to anyone announced that they had found some vital clues but | | providing information leading there are currently no plans to eall off the search’. to the recovery of the money. ‘Management and workers at the troubled Longside car factory have finally agreed to enter into talks and hopes are growing that they ‘may soon reach agreement. The dispute arose some weeks ago when ‘management tried to introduce new working conditions. Workers have held demonstrations in the city in support of Longside staff. Management described the situation as a test of strength and union attempts to negotiate a settlement” have so far proved unsuccessful. However, an independent arbitrator has acted as a go-between® and has succeeded in brokering’ an agreement to talk. TY chiefs have bowed to public pressure and have entered into an agreement not to show scenes of gun violence on prime-time® television. They will hold a press conference later today where they will explain their decision to impose this degree of censorship. ' stop searching have formal discussions in the hope of coming to an agreement > delivered messages between people who were reluctant or unable to speak to each other ‘arranging 5 given in to * most popular time of day for watching TV 46 English Colocatons in Use Advanced21.2 213 214 Exercises Lhe sentences below come from the stories beneath some of the headlines in A. Which headline does each sentence go with? Two of the headlines are not used. 1 A military coup has taken place in the island kingdom of Grammaria and the country’s popular monarch now faces exile. 2 In last night’s vote, the Government's new education bill was rejected, 3 Paul Cox, minister in charge of public finance, has decided that he wishes to spend more time with his family, 4 Previous rifts between rival ministers would appear to have been healed. 5 The Conservatives have succeeded in gaining 200 of the 390 seats. 6 The country will now be going to the polls somewhat earlier than anticipated. 7 Widespread and well-orchestrated rebellions have achieved their aim of overthrowing the country’s dictator. 8 The country has vored that it no longer wishes to be ruled by its 19th century colonisers. ‘Complete this newspaper item with collocations from the opposite page. The first letiers are given to help you. Rewrite cach sentence using the word in brackets. 1 The President has finally agreed to the public's demand to hold a referendum. (noweD) 2 Early this morning the Eco-democratic Party announced it had won the election, (VicTORY} 3 The police detective discovered the chie which led to the stolen jewels being found. (RicovERY) 4 The police will not stop searching until the child has been found. (cat) 5. We were on holiday when the recent political troubles started. (BROKE) 6 The police are searching the whole country for the missing boy. (CARRYING) 7 The two parties will try to come to an agreement today. (SerrLEMENT) 8 ‘Today thousands ot students demonstrated against the increase in fees. (HELD) Explain the difference between the sentences in each pair. 1 The rally isa test of the army's strengeh. The rally is a show of the army's strength. 2 The police have found viral clues. The police have found significant clues. 3 The woman has offered a small reward for the return of her cat. The woman has offered a substantial reward for the return of her cat. 4 The politician delivered a passionate speech. ‘The politician made a passionate speech. 5 The countries involved in the dispute have agreed to enter into talks. ‘The countries involved in the dispute have entered into an agreement. English Collections in Use Advanced 47