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" Vocabulary Building Read the two business stories. Did you match the cards correctly?
The dispute has entered its sixth week, with union lead-
ers earlier threatening to ballot members on a second
walkout.
1. Many people think that the Terrovian economy is getting much worse.
2. Investors have asked the government to reduce the country's national debt.
3. Everyone in Terrovia supports the tax rise.
4. The G20 leaders are not pleased with the tax announcement.
5. The government will make an announcement about public workers' salaries.
1. People think that the problems between Unisteel and the company's management could finish soon.
2. Union members have gone on strike twice.
3. Unisteel has made a new offer to the union.
4. Management will talk to the union if there are any future changes to workers' jobs.
5. Unisteel's union leader is disappointed by management's new offer.
$ Vocabulary Check
Rewrite these sentences using a collocation from exercise four. Make grammatical changes, if necessary.
8. Retired people will suffer the most because of the income tax rise.
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9/21/2011