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Speak Out Unit 1

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  • The information provided by the witness was obviously false.
    The information provided by the witness was patently not true.
  • Her idea resonated with me deeply.
    Her idea struck a chord with me deeply.
  • His actions contradict common sense.
    His actions fly in the face of common sense.
  • The speech was full of overused expressions.
    The speech was full of trite phrases.
  • He has received a reasonable amount of criticism.
    He has received his fair share of criticism.
  • She is overly concerned about her failure.
    She is hung up about her failure.
  • He made a generalised comment about the situation.
    He made a sweeping statement about the situation.
  • After many unsuccessful attempts, he gave up.
    After many unsuccessful attempts, he threw in the towel.
  • The scientist is making significant progress in his research.
    The scientist is making strides in his research.
  • She always repeats the same excuses.
    She always trots out the same excuses.