A range of sth23. 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
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