A. This article contains a number of images and metaphors: find the expressions which mean:

1. Was much more significant than

2. To resist

3. The situation is much more serious.

4. People who are in favour of aggressive, uncompromising policies.

5. To have the same opinions.

6. A considerable amount.

7. He is capable of doing his job successfully.
 

B Using information in this article, write original sentences beginning:

George Bush has....

Churchill was..

Tony Blair will have to ...

Tony Blair cannot ...

Since Tony Blair ...

Although Tony Blair ....

The fight against terrorism ....

This is not Blair's first major crisis. In 1997, just a couple of months after (become) ................. Prime Minister, he (face) ............. with the national tragedy of the death of Princess Diana. With great success, he (lead) ............ Britain through its days of public and private grief, (emerge) ........................ strengthened as a man and a leader.

This time the stakes are much higher; and since September 11th Blair (show) ...................... himself as a leader (lead).............. from the front, never from behind. He was, for instance, the first world leader (react) ...................... in public to the destruction of the World Trade Center, (pledge) ................. Britain in unequivocal terms to the fight back against international terrorism long before George Bush (say) .................... anything at all.

Since then, he (play) ..................... a major role on the international scene, (travel).................. to the Middle East, to Pakistan and India, to Europe, Russia and North America. Far from being "America's poodle", Tony Blair (play) ....................... a vital role advising George Bush, a man with little experience in world affairs. With their very different backgrounds, the two leaders should not (expect) ..................... (see) .................. eye to eye on all issues, yet at present Anglo-American solidarity is as firm as it (be) ......... in the Clinton era. The exact role that Tony Blair (play) .................... in (help) .............. (shape) ................. America's fight against international terrorism will not (know) .............. for many years.

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