Figures of speech are not decoration.
1. MATCH
Draw a line from each academic word to the everyday word that means about the same.
in the light of — ________________
a broad range — ________________
gain ground — ________________
come to light — ________________
a sharp rise — ________________
open the door to — ________________
2. CHOOSE
Fill each gap with the right word. Word bank: a broad range, a growing body of, a key factor, a sharp rise, a turning point, at the heart of, gain ground, in the light of, lay the foundation, open the door to, shed light on.
Word bank: a broad range, a growing body of, a key factor, a sharp rise, a turning point, at the heart of, gain ground, in the light of, lay the foundation, open the door to, shed light on.
________ the data, we changed the plan.
________ of plants were tested.
The idea has ________nd.
There w________ise in heat.
The tool ________to new tests.
W________y factor in growth.
The test ________ the problem.
________ work supports this.
Light is ________ the question.
The r________ng point.
This work ________n for more.
3. FRAME
Finish each sentence.
The in the light of is ___.
___ is another way to say because we now know.
Write the whole sentence, not just the missing word.