Topic: AGREEING AND DISAGREEING

Complete these colloquial expressions.

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Money, and in particular funding for the new project, remains a bone of ......... between the local government and the project team. a) argument b) disagreement c) contention Well done! If something is a 'bone of contention' it is something people disagree about. Sorry, try again.Your answer has been saved.

2	Sam and Terry are still at ........ over when the office party should take place. If they don't agree soon it won't happen! a) corners b) loggerheads c) battle Well done! If you are 'at loggerheads' with someone you can't agree with them about something.Sorry, try again.Your answer has been saved.

3	The children were all playing happily when one of them wouldn't share the toys and all hell ........ loose. a) broke b) snapped c) fell Well done! If 'all hell breaks loose' people suddenly get angry and argumentative about something.Sorry, try again.Your answer has been saved.

Now complete the gaps with the missing words.

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A) The main of contention during the meeting was how often future meetings should be held. B) Both sisters are loggerheads over who owns the major share of the property. C) When they opened up on the first day of the sales all hell broke as everyone rushed for a bargain. Well done!Try again.Your answer has been saved.

Make them your own!

1) Can you remember the last time there was a bone of contention between yourself and a friend or colleague?
2) Is there a current news story about any public figures who are at loggerheads over an issue?
3) Are you the kind of person who can keep their head when all hell breaks loose around you?