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1 Complete the sentences with on and the words in the 3 Complete the definitions with the words in the list
list. There are two extra words.
corrupt | unacceptable | unbiased | prejudiced |
the baseline | speaking | his behalf | the basis | on reasonable | unethical I justifiable
trial | friendly terms | the way
0. unacceptable something you can’t approve of or
0. The two men are currently on trial for stealing
accept
up to £20 million from the bank’s pension fund.
1. ________ − nor morally acceptable
1. The bank gave the couple a loan to buy the
2. ________ − fair, practical, sensible
house ________ that they would pay six percent
interest for the first ten years. 3. ________ − having an unreasonable dislike for
2. As Joshua is only four-years-old, his father is somebody or something
going to speak ________ . 4. ________ − impartial, not influenced by your
3. Despite their complicated divorce, Terry and own or other people’s opinions
Judy are still ________ . 5. ________ − done for a good reason, legitimate
4. Great news. The children’s charity is well 6. ________ − use of power to do dishonest things
________ to reaching its target of $50 million. in return for money

2 Complete the dialogues with one word. You are given 4 Complete the sentences with words from Exercise 4.
the number of letters. 0. The politician had been accepting bribes for
0. A Apparently (10), the first man on the moon years. He was very corrupt.
was a Russian. 1. Do you think it is ________ to ask for a donation
B That’s not true. It was Neil Armstrong from of 50 dollars from each person?
the USA. 2. The jury were________ against the witness
1. A Your brother won the school poetry because he had spent time in prison.
competition in 2014. 3. Police used tear gas against the demonstrators.
B Really? That’s ________ (4) to me. They say it was ________ because of the level of
2. A If you don’t study you will definitely fail the violence.
exam and never go to college. 4. The judge had a reputation for being ________
B OK, OK! When you ________ (3) it like that, I and fair. He was a decent man.
will do more work. 5. It is ________ for companies to sell products
3. A He didn’t commit the crime. And more to the they know are harmful to humans.
________ (5) he was with me on the night of the 5 Complete the report with court case words.
robbery. There’s CCTV footage.
B We will check that out. If Lionel Rogers is found 0 guilty today, he could be
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4. A Did you know that Rafa Nadal plays golf in his ________ to life imprisonment. He retracted his
spare time? initial 2 ________ to the crime, but the 3________
B Really? I’d have ________ (7) he’d be too tired lawyers will produce a key 4 ________ this morning
to do more sport after taking part in back-to- which could change the whole case. This person
back tennis tournaments. previously withheld important 5 ________ from the
5. A If I am not ________ (8), that’s Shakira getting court. The 6 ________ lawyers say they will
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into that taxi across the street. ________ the verdict if Rogers is not found
B It can’t be. She’s got blonde hair. innocent.

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Name Class Date

9 VOCABULARY EXTENSION
Answer Key

1 4

1. on the basis 1. reasonable

2. on his behalf 2. prejudiced
3. on friendly terms 3. justifiable
4. on the way 4. unbiased
5. unethical/unacceptable

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1. news
2. put 1. sentenced
3. point 2. confession
4. thought 3. prosecution
5. mistaken 4. witness
5. evidence
6. defence
3 7. appeal

1. unethical
2. reasonable
3. prejudiced
4. unbiased
5. justifiable
6. corrupt

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