ADVANCED LANGUAGE PRACTICE
3 Headlines
The headlines (a-j) contain special'headline words' Each of these has a more common equivalent in 1 -27. Match the 'headline words' with their common equivalents.
a ARMS SWOOP: TWO HELD
b NUMBER TEN TO BACK CITY PROBE
c PEACE TALKS HEAD FOR SPLIT
d NUCLEAR SCARE RIDDLE
e GO-AHEAD FOR SCHOOLS RETHINK
f ROYAL TO RE-WED PUZZLE
g PM HITS OUT IN JOBLESS ROW
h DEATH TOLL RISES IN DISCO BLAZE
i PRESIDENT OUSTED IN COUP DRAMA
j SMOKING BAN STAYS: OFFICIAL
1 disagreement .......HPW
2 discussions ..............
3 raid ..............
4 confusing news ..............
5 approval ..............
6 revolution...............
7 prohibition ..............
8 the unemployed ...............
9 investigation...............
10 the government ...............
11 financial institutions ...............
12 criticizes ...............
13 arrested ...............
14 number killed ...............
15 removed by force ...............
16 mystery ...............
17 marry again ...............
18 fire ...............
19 the Prime Minister ...............
20 remains ...............
21 alarm ...............
22 reorganization ...............
23 dispute ...............
24 weapons ...............
25 with legal authority ...............
26 member of the royal family ...............
27 support ...............
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