A range of sth

23. to argue that - to give reasons why you believe that sth is right or true

to argue for/against ⇒ E.g.: Woolf’s report argued for (=supported) an improvement in prison conditions. Several people stood up to argue against (=say they do not support) moving the students to the new school.

24. ­to suffer - to experience sth very unpleasant or painful

E.g.: Some patients suffered severe side-effects from the treatment.

to suffer from sth

E.g.: The region continues to suffer from serious pollution.

Unit 4.3

1. affairs - events that are of public interest or political importance *world/international/business affairs

current affairs - events of political or social importance that are happening now

2. benefit ⇒ get/gain/receive a benefit

be of benefit to someone/sth ⇒ E.g.: Not all competition is of benefit to the consumer.

for someone’s benefit ⇒ E.g.: Molly explained what was happening for my benefit.

have the benefit of sth ⇒ E.g.: He has had the benefit of the best education money can buy.

3. to claim (that) - to say that sth is true, even though there is no definite proof

E.g.: The report claimed that hundreds of civilians had crossed the border to escape the fighting. He claims he is innocent.

Common

syn.: usual, ordinary

Community

Danger

to be in danger of extinction / disappearing

syn.: threat