Each word in the box can be used in two ways, one an everyday way, the other a typically
academic way. Complete each pair of sentences using the same word for both sentences and
making any necessary grammatical changes.
generate turn solid confirm identify underline character pose nature focus
1 A She loves to pose
B The events
pose
for photographs in front of her fabulous house.
a threat to stability in the region.
focus the camera on the flower as it was so small.
our attention on the most important issues.
confirmed my reservation.
2 A It was difficult to
B We should
3 A I called the airline and
focus
stee
B The data confirmed my hypothesis that animal-lovers enjoy better health.
4 A The power plant generates electricity for the whole region.
B This issue always generates a great deal of debate among academics.
5 A The murderer was identified from fingerprints discovered at the scene.
B In this theory of history, progress is closely identified with technology.
6 A She became interested in
conservation.
B
p
The first lecture in the series was on the
of human communication.
I hope you meet him.
7 A Jim's a very interesting........
B The book attempts to explain the fundamental
8 A I saw her
B Let us now
9 A He always
B The study.
10 A The liquid became
B The study lacks
of social life.
to her husband and whisper something in his ear.
to the subject of town planning.
every new word when he's reading.
the fact that very little research exists.
as the temperature was lowered.
evidence and therefore its conclusions are doubtful.