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INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

like: the Prime Minister → →

a close ally and friend of the prime minister ☊ ally ☊
Somebody threw paint at the prime minister. ☊ at ☊
challenge sb to do sth: The opposition leader challenged the prime minister to call an election. ☊ challenge ☊
He is one of the prime minister's closest advisers. ☊ close ☊
the Prime Minister and his Cabinet colleagues ☊ colleague ☊
They gave the Prime Minister a cool reception. ☊ cool ☊
The prime minister is about to call (= announce) an election. ☊ election ☊
The speech was deliberately designed to embarrass the prime minister. ☊ embarrass ☊
interview sb: The Prime Minister declined to be interviewed. ☊ interview ☊
The Prime Minister has been asked to justify the decision to Parliament. ☊ justify ☊
meet sb: The Prime Minister met other European leaders for talks. ☊ meet ☊
the Prime Minister's official residence ☊ official ☊
The prime minister rejected any idea of reforming the system. ☊ reject ☊
split (between A and B): There have been reports of a split between the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. ☊ split ☊
The prime minister is expected to issue a statement on the policy change this afternoon. ☊ statement ☊
A political storm is brewing over the Prime Minister's comments. ☊ storm ☊
The Prime Minister is visiting Japan at the moment. ☊ visit ☊