Topic: POWER AND POLITICS

Complete these colloquial expressions.

1	The Government are being accused of letting the press set the ........ for their policies? a) agenda b) strategy c) plan Well done! To 'set the agenda' means to decide on the topics for discussion.Sorry, try again.Your answer has been saved.

2	I've got a serious complaint and I want to speak to the person who runs the ......... a) play b) gig c) show Well done! The person who 'runs the show' is the boss. Sorry, try again.Your answer has been saved.

3	Don't ask me. It's the manager who ........ the shots around here. a) calls b) shouts c) cries Well done! If you 'call the shots' you're the person in charge who makes the decisions.Sorry, try again.Your answer has been saved.

Now complete the gaps with the missing words.

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A) The environmental lobby are in a much stronger position to help the agenda than they've ever been before. B) Some men in the senior management team have a problem that a woman is the show. C) There are too many managers calling the and no clear leadership. Well done!Try again.Your answer has been saved.

Make them your own!

1) If you were able to set the agenda in your local area what issues would you like to see addressed?
2) If you had a complaint with a local business which wasn't being resolved, would you insist on speaking to the person who runs the show?
3) Would you like to be the person who calls the shots in an organisation or are you happier being told what to do?