1.   An up-and-coming composer would probably welcome the opportunity to write music in a religious idiom.

2.   I welcomed the opportunity to spread the word and to broaden my knowledge about management approaches in the private sector.

3.   It can be shown that individuals and groups welcome the opportunity to contribute to debate and to participate in policy making.

4.   Older work-inhibited stu-dents often welcome the opportunity to tutor younger children.

5.   They welcomed the opportunity to participate fully in the life of the village.

6.   We welcome this opportunity to restate our position and encourage other units to follow our lead.

7.   Will they welcome opportunities to think collaboratively with friends and authors, to affect and be changed by the ideas of others?

8.   The Parish Council would welcome the opportunity to be involved in the discussions on the future of the site.

9.   I wonder if those kids welcomed the opportunity, or whether they yearned to escape the smell of unwashed cloth.

10.   Lord Mayor, the Conservative Group welcomes this opportunity to debate reforms in the National Health Service.