Special advisers - Module 12

B2 First · Word Formation · First Expert Coursebook, Pearson Education

For questions 1–8, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning.

DRAMA

POWER

RESPONSIBLE

EDIT

FREE

MEMORY

VARY

IMAGINE

Every (0) ___ likes to show itself in the best possible light. In the UK, this has recently been reflected in the (1) ___ increase in the number of special advisers who have become very (2) ___ in the world of politics. These people are given (3) ___ for making sure that all news is good news. In order to do this, it is necessary to build up a good relationship with the newspaper (4) ___ who they want to support them. In this way, the advisers hope to influence the way in which a story will be reported - a practice which many people worry is beginning to reduce the (5) ___ of the press. Advisers also have the task of writing (6) ___ 'soundbytes' for speeches. Now that there is such a wide (7) ___ of ways to communicate a message, it is even more important to speak and write (8) ___ if you want to get the voters' attention.

Special advisers

GOVERN

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