B2+, Week 22

More practice on Phrases from Unit 5

On Strike
In the company my father works, there have been numerous issues recently. Workers stopped
working 1-------------------- a co-worker of theirs who has been fired and they demand support in
this way. 2---------------------- the work stoppage, the company is 3-------------------- losing some of
their customers and it is not good news for my father who is a high-rank executive manager
there.
The strike 4------------------ last month, and a few hot-headed workers turned it into a physical
quarrel at some points. The police have made some arrests and some of the rebels are going to
end up 5--------------.

Some of the workers in the company have remained stubbornly resistant to change, but they
are no longer representative of the majority who now seem able to accept new conditions and
proposals. 6 ------------------- they are going to get a serious warning for any potential
misbehavior.
It is said that bringing a company to a strike and causing profit loss is not just a 7------------------
setback. The upcoming consequences are going to be tough.

1. In aid to / In charge of/ with the idea of/ Speaking of

2. By means of / On the strength of / On account of /
3. On the verge of / On the target of/ On the same situation
4. Knocked over/ Ended up/ Broke up /Broke out /
5. In prison / In verdict/ In public
6. In addition to that / In addition to/ On the other hand
7. Major /Minor /Crucial /Bigger

Write one Meaningful and Well-supported example for each phrase below: ( Explain well )

On the strength of
In the process of
On account of
By means of
Out of touch with
Heavy fine
Charge somebody with