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Corruption, Transparency & AccountabilityL07
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Use of English

Transformation, word formation and precision work in Cambridge C1 style.

50 minC1c1use_of_englishcorruption-transparency-accountabilitycorruptiontransparencyaccountabilityword formation

Lesson objectives

  • Improve grammatical precision and collocational control.
  • Practise exam-style transformations and word formation systematically.
  • Connect structure and lexis back to the unit theme of corruption, transparency & accountability.

Part 1 — Word formation

Instructions: Read the text below. Use the word in CAPITALS at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.

The fight against political (1) _ has become a global priority. Many citizens feel that the (2) _ of government officials is no longer guaranteed, leading to a profound loss of public trust. To combat this, several nations have introduced (3) ____ legislation designed to ensure that all financial dealings are open to scrutiny.

The (4) _ of such laws often faces resistance from those who benefit from the current system. However, experts argue that without (5) _ oversight, corruption will continue to flourish. The (6) _ of illegal activities can only be stopped through international cooperation and the (7) _ of whistleblowers. Ultimately, the (8) ____ of a fair society depends on the strength of its institutions.

  1. CORRUPT
  2. ACCOUNT
  3. ENFORCE
  4. IMPLEMENT
  5. RIGOR
  6. PERSIST
  7. PROTECT
  8. SUSTAIN

Part 2 — Key word transformations

Instructions: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and five words, including the word given. 1. As the scandal grew, the public lost trust in the government. | MORE → The public lost trust in the government ____ as the scandal grew. 2. There is a growing number of people involved in bribery. | FEWER → There are ___ people involved in bribery as time goes on. 3. The government is becoming less and less transparent about its spending. | LESS → The government’s spending is becoming __ transparent. 4. As the investigation continued, the officials became more and more suspicious. | MORE → The more the investigation continued, __ the officials became. 5. There is a declining amount of accountability in the private sector. | LESS → There is __ accountability in the private sector than there used to be. 6. Because the bureaucracy is becoming more complex, it is harder to track funds. | MORE → The _____ the bureaucracy becomes, the harder it is to track funds.

Answer key

  1. corruption
  2. accountability
  3. enforcement
  4. implementation
  5. rigorous
  6. persistence
  7. protection
  8. sustainability
  9. more and more
  10. fewer and fewer
  11. less and less
  12. the more suspicious
  13. less and less
  14. more and more complex