21. Paraphrase using Core Vocabulary (Sometimes the whole structure of a sentence is supposed to be changed).
MODEL: She tried to give a reasonable excuse, but burst into tears instead.
- In an attempt to… - In an attempt to provide an explanation she said she thought I had given her permission to be absent.
The museum is funded by the local authority. – The local authority …
When she was unemployed it was very difficult to find money for her children’s needs. – Her unemployment made …
On condition that you place your order at the end of March, we’ll keep the price for you at the level of 500$.
She became confident enough to speak in public only after a long time of practicing it. – It took her …
The spreading of English as a second language all around the world has been unstoppable for many decades.
This party may not need the artificial support, as it has become even more popular since the latest parliamentary elections. – Even without the artificial support …
Thousands of people died in the tsunami and the earthquake in 2011. – The tsunami and the earthquake…
I think that behind Alice aggression lies a deep insecurity about herself. – A deep insecurity …
It was a real problem to cook something nutritious at the time of war, as sugar, butter, cheese, bacon and meat were still rationed. – Cooking was …
It takes a lot efforts, talent and time to raise money for the homelessness charity. - To raise money …
He is a grown-up, there is no sense in questioning his attitudes whether they are right and reasonable. – It is useless … - It is useless to challenge his attitudes, as he is a grown-up.
There is going to be a cricket match between the girls and the boys. The latter were invited to compete by the former. - The girls …
Word Building
22. Recast the following, using nouns with suffixes –ty, - ity, -cy, -sy, -ness, -y, -th instead of adjectives in bold. Make all necessary changes.
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Idioms
