C1.2 GE obstacles and opposition

 Their new smartphone _____________- from the press. One magazine only gave it one star out of five.

• made a splash

• voiced our concerns

• got a cool reception

We feel that the toy is unsuitable for the age range (4–8 years) it is targeted at and we have ___________ to the advertising standards authority.

• addressed the issue

• voiced our concerns

• made a splash

The makers of the film really wanted to ____________ when the film came out so they organized a giant free open-air screening in Central Park.

• make a splash

• sell like hot cakes

• come up against a brick wall

You can try to persuade him if you want to. When I tried, I _____________

• voiced my concerns

• came up against a brick wall

• addressed the issue

JK Rowling's first adult novel __________, thanks to the success of her Harry Potter series.

• got a cool reception

• met with the opposition

• sold like hot cakes

 The move to get people using the stairs instead of the lift initially _________, but after a while employees began to see the benefits to their health.

• was an obstacle

• met with opposition

• made a splash

 Money ___________. I'm only concerned in getting the job done quickly and well.

• made a splash

• got a cool reception

• is not an obstacle

We have to____________- of why so many parents are choosing to educate their children at home.

• address the issue

• voice our concerns

• meet with opposition