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Question 1

to GIVE REPEATED ASSURANCES

Answer 1

Despite the fact that you gave repeated assurances that you would not raise axes, you seem to have BROKEN YOU PROMISE and raised five different taxes

Question 2

TO_ an explanation FOR

Answer 2

Can you offer an explanation FOR why this happened?

Question 3

BETRAYED THE TRUST

Answer 3

Haven’t you BETRAYED THE TRUST of the voters?

Question 4

to _ THE CHARGE

Answer 4

I reject the charge completely

Question 5

to / a promise

Answer 5

TO BROKE/KEEP A PROMISE

Question 6

to fail to keep a promise, or to change a decision or agreement

Answer 6

TO GO BACK ON STH

The goverment looks likely to GO BACK ON ITS decision to close the mines

You said you would come! Don’t go bac on your word!

Question 7

to / a commitment

Answer 7

to make/reaffirm

Question 8

to give a _ answer

Answer 8

to give a straight answer. Don’t dodge the question and give me a straight answer

Question 9

to (Vx3) a question

Answer 9

I want to put the following question to you. Do you think the channels of communication between politicians and the people are adequate?

Let me FRAME the question differently.

Politicians don’t mind FIELDING QUESTIONS FROM journalist (dealing with). They’re used to that

Question 10

to (V) an issue

Answer 10

To CONFRONT the issues you need true grit

Question 11

a (adj) comment

Answer 11

That’s a fair comment

Question 12

to (v) communication

Answer 12

establish

Question 13

With all _ respect

Answer 13

due (used before the speaker disagrees with or criticises the person they are addressing

Question 14

to (Vx2) the point

Answer 14

Miss/TAKE

I think you’rere missing the point

Question 15

to (V) a grilling

Answer 15

FACE

face a lot of questions

Question 16

to (V) a full apology

Answer 16

full

Question 17

to (V) a contract

Answer 17

Breach

Break