May 20, 2008 10:42
16 yrs ago
English term
Ireland
which one
Non-PRO
English
Other
Journalism
Dear All,
A columnist is writing about the smoking ban in a national daily, which will come into force in a couple of weeks and urging the public to welcome the ban on smoking in public places and not to tolerate the violators.
Which of the following would be the most powerful expression to be used at the end of the article? Many thanks
1 - If we do not stand up for our rights, we cannot win this fight.
2 - Unless we stand up for our rights, we cannot win this fight.
3 - If we do not stand up for our rights, we will not win through in the end.
A columnist is writing about the smoking ban in a national daily, which will come into force in a couple of weeks and urging the public to welcome the ban on smoking in public places and not to tolerate the violators.
Which of the following would be the most powerful expression to be used at the end of the article? Many thanks
1 - If we do not stand up for our rights, we cannot win this fight.
2 - Unless we stand up for our rights, we cannot win this fight.
3 - If we do not stand up for our rights, we will not win through in the end.
Responses
| 4 +6 | option 2 |
Victoria Porter-Burns
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| 4 +1 | option 1 |
Elene P.
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| 3 +1 | We have to stand up for our rights, if we are to win this battle |
d_vachliot (X)
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Change log
May 20, 2008 13:12: Tony M changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"
Responses
+6
2 mins
Victoria Porter-Burns
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
&
English
Works in field
United Kingdom
BA(Hons) FITI MCIL CL ISO 17100:2015
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, English, and 1 more.
Selected
option 2
Sounds most striking and natural-sounding English translation to me.
Note from asker:
| Thanks a million. |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you all very much for your help. Regards.."
+1
7 mins
We have to stand up for our rights, if we are to win this battle
Another option.
Note from asker:
| Thanks Dimitris. |
+1
13 mins
option 1
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Note from asker:
| Thanks Elene. |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
d_vachliot (X)
17 mins
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thx
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| neutral |
Egil Presttun
: Option 1 is also a good choice.
59 mins
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