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The key answer of exercise 4

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 6 - War and peace for the textbook Outcomes Advanced - Student's Book with authors Carol Nuttall and Amanda French from National Geographic Learning

Question

Find the nouns or noun phrases that go with these adjectives in the article. Then work with your partner and think of true examples for five of these collocations.

Answer

  • annual event
  • notable peace campaigners
  • historical forces
  • dramatic reduction
  • associated threat
  • diverse range of topics
  • aggressive tendencies
  • former soldiers
  • legitimate state institutions
  • lasting peace

EXAMPLES

  • Christmas is an annual event.
  • There has been lasting peace in much of Europe since the end of WWII.
  • Former soldiers often suffer from mental health problems.
  • A diverse range of topics was covered at the conference.
  • There’s been a dramatic reduction in the size of the army over the last year.