Topic: AGREEING AND DISAGREEING

Complete these colloquial expressions.

1	You said earlier that people aren't willing to recycle but I beg to ......... a) disagree b) differ c) argue Well done! If you 'beg to differ' with what someone has said you disagree with them.Sorry, try again.Your answer has been saved.

2	Some people think the story in the press is all about one reporter wanting to ........ a score with the company! a) settle b) complete c) end Well done! If you 'settle a score' you take revenge on someone who has done something to harm you in the past. Sorry, try again.Your answer has been saved.

3	Can you come to my office please. I have a bone to ........ with you. a) pull b) pick c) pinch Well done! If you have 'a bone to pick' with someone, they have annoyed you and you want to speak to them about it.Sorry, try again.Your answer has been saved.

Now complete the gaps with the missing words.

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A) The Government claim that students have never been better off but I'm sure many of them would to differ. B) Rather than spending all your energy trying to settle a why don't you try getting over your differences? C) Mum's got a to pick with you about the mess you left the kitchen in. Well done!Try again.Your answer has been saved.

Make them your own!

1) If someone claimed English was easy to learn would you beg to differ?
2) Are you the type that likes to settle a score or do you forgive and forget?
3) If you have a bone to pick with someone are you able to do it sensitively without causing an argument?