OUP Companion web site: Spot the cliché

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Question 01

	a) The long term prospects for the service are looking fairly bleak in the current climate.
	b) The long term prospects for the service are looking fairly bleak at the moment.

Question 02

	a) Most small companies are not making the most of their technology investments.
	b) The fact of the matter is that most small companies are not making the most of their technology investments.

Question 03

	a) In this day and age, websites are one of the most significant public faces of any organization.
	b) Today, websites are one of the most significant public faces of any organization.

Question 04

	a) Consumer spending fell last month, due in large measure to a fall-off in the sales of new cars.
	b) Consumer spending fell last month, mainly as a result of a fall-off in the sales of new cars.

Question 05

	a) The organization is still not providing equal opportunities for women.
	b) The organization is still not providing a level playing field in terms of opportunities for women.

Question 06

	a) Anyone who's read the novel should avoid this film completely.
	b) Anyone who's read the novel should avoid this film like the plague.

Question 07

	a) An outside consultant will be able to look at the situation from a different perspective.
	b) An outside consultant will be able to think outside the box.

Question 08

	a) She challenges the notion that good roles for older actresses are scarce.
	b) She challenges the notion that good roles for older actresses are few and far between.

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