Choose the right option:
"You have to see this AS/LIKE an opportunity to learn".
AS
Transform the following sentence:
"Somebody stole my laptop last night!" (HAD)
I had my laptop stolen last night.
Fill in the gaps:
"I had always thought studying abroad would be great. However, when I got the chance to do so, I missed my family so much. So, I had a change of___________"
HEART
Transform the following sentence:
"Going to therapy would do you a lot of good". (BENEFIT)
I'm sure you_____________________________.
I'm sure you will benefit from going to therapy.
Fill in the gaps:
"I've lost 3 kilos. So, now I'm _______________ my clothes for them to fit me".
ALTERING
Choose the right option:
"Monica, you are 18! Acting AS/LIKE a child won't help you get away with your misbehaviour!"
LIKE
Fill in the gaps:
"I've bought some paint and furniture to ___________ my office. I think its colours are too dark and the desk is quite old".
REVAMP
How would you say this in English?
"Es mucho más probable que los alumnos vean la película a que lean el libro". (LIKELY)
The students are much more likely to watch the movie than read the book.
Fill in the gaps:
"I'm a bit down because I'm studying all day long. I can't ________ _________ _______ my family or friends and I feel I should be spending more time with them".
MAKE TIME FOR
Transform the following sentence:
"Mary taught her son financial skills and now he manages his own company". (RESULT)
He manages his own company ________________________________.
He manages his own company as a result of the skills Mary taught him/ of Mary teaching him financial skills.
Transform the following sentence:
"My mom forced me to say sorry to my dad as I had shouted at him." (APOLOGISE)
"My mom had _______________________ shouting at him".
My mom had me apologise to my dad for shouting at him.
Fill in the gaps:
"Thomas was a very responsible co-worker. However, after he was promoted he became extremely bossy. He's definitely changed _______ _________."
FOR WORSE
Fill in the gaps:
"Helping your children notice when they are doing something wrong is as important as giving them ____________when they do something right".
PRAISE
Fill in the gaps:
"The inmate had ________ ___________ most of his life so when he got out of jail, he didn't know what to do".
DONE TIME
How would you say this in English?
"Mientras más trabajo, más dinero obtengo".
The harder I work, the more money I get. // The more I work, the better my salary is.
Fill in the gaps:
"Lucy made a lot of mistakes in her essay. As a result, she had to ___________ it before handing it in to her teacher".
AMEND
How would you say this in English?
"Cada vez consumo menos carne".
I eat less and less meat everyday.
Choose the right option:
"This is BY FAR/ FAR the most interesting story I have ever read".
BY FAR
Transform the following sentence:
"Mary assists people in developing ICT skills". (HELPS)
Mary helps people to develop ICT skills.
How would you say this in English?
"Cada vez más personas son despedidas de la empresa".
More and more people are getting fired from the company.
Fill in the gaps:
"I don't know whether to put my money into a house or spend it on a trip. I find it really hard to make ____ ______ __________".
MAKE UP MY MIND
Fill in the gaps:
"It's very common to talk about the weather when you are __________ ____________".
MAKING CONVERSATION
Transform the following sentence:
"Julia always makes her students learn information by heart". (GETS)
Julia always gets her students to learn information by heart.
Transform the following sentence:
"Lucas normally asks his son to cut the grass". (HAS)
Lucas__________________cut.
Lucas normally has the grass cut.
Transform this sentence:
"You should stop your children from staying out late at night". (LET)
You shouldn't let your children stay out late at night.
Fill in the gaps:
"Giving money to beggars only helps them temporarily. What they really need is a __________________ ______________."
LONG-TERM SOLUTION
Transform the following sentence:
"I have created an app that helps people practise their Listening skill". (ALLOWS)
This app__________________________________________their Listening skill.
This app allows people to practise their Listening skill.
Transform the following sentence:
"My dad will pay a man to repair his car next week". (GET)
My dad will get his car repaired next week.
How would you say this in English?
"Esta casa es un poco más cara que mi departamento."
This house is slightly more expensive than my flat.
Transform the following sentence:
"Mike installed an app on his daughter's phone so that she could find the way home". (EASIER)
The app Mike installed on his daughter's phone________________________.
The app Mike installed on his daughter's phone made it easier for her to find the way home.
Fill in the gaps:
"Being a good person does not involve doing huge things. By doing small acts of kindness you can _________________ to some people's lives".
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Transform the following sentence:
"Many people complained about the service provided by the company. As a result, they were forced to offer a refund to their clients". (GOT)
The clients ____________________ offer them a refund.
The cllients got the company to offer them a refund.
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