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Answer for exercise 2

The solution for exercise 2 in chapter 03 - Vocabulary - Headlines of Cutting Edge Upper-Intermediate - Student's Book by Sarah Cunningham, Peter Moor and Jonathan Bygrave

Question

  1. Find words in the headlines which have the same meaning as the words below.
  2. Why do you think the words in the headlines were used instead?

Answer

a)

  1. backs
  2. vows
  3. set to
  4. Death toll
  5. calls

b)

They are shorter and have greater impact.

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