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WORD POWER- COLLOCATIONS - WORDS IN THE NEWS

DESIGNED BY: �RAFAEL CONCHA

Activity A. Match phrases with the appropriate definition by typing them in the right box.

PHRASES

DEFINITIONS

1.Camera-shy
Thumbs Up
Projects which benefit people who are poor, sick, suffering or in need of help.
2.Red-carpet
Cool
Seen to be less important than something else.
3.Humanitarian work
Hug
Someone who doesn�t want photographers to take photographs of her.
4.Overshadowed
Ermm
An occasion when a long, red floor covering is put down for important guests to walk on when they visit somewhere and receive a special official welcome or a special prize.
5.To help herself
Ying Yang
To look after her own needs and desires (before considering the needs of others).
6.Sneaked in
Embarrassed
Said that she had difficulties because she didn�t have enough money.
7.Collapsed withlarge debts
Thumbs Down

Failed and owed a lot of money.

8.Admitted money problems
Shocked
Enter a building in a secretive way, in a way that would not attract attention.
9.A serious lapsed in judgment
Disapprove
Have behaved in a way that upsets or annoys people.
10.Have gone too far
Angry

Making very bad decision

Activity
B.�Read the text and fill in the gaps. Use these phrases:
sneaked in / have gone too far / camera-shy/�� overshadowed /a serious lapsed�in�� judgment /money problems /��� herself�� / collapsed�� with large debts / red-carpet / humanitarian / tired-looking / due to be:
She's not normally(1) but a� (2) Sarah Ferguson avoided reporters on her arrival at Los Angeles airport. And again later when she was� (3) the star of a Hollywood (4) event, honoured by a children�s charity for her (5) work. But her efforts to help others have been� (6) by her attempts to help� (7) and Ms Ferguson� (8) to collect her award.

She has said she's sorry after a newspaper secretly filmed her offering access to Prince Andrew for half a million pounds. There's no suggestion he knew of her plan.

In the past Sarah Ferguson has been an author, TV presenter and film producer. But her media company recently (9). She admitted (10) but said they were no excuse for (11). This attempted deal, though not illegal, may� (12).
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