PARAPHRASING

verbs/adjs/nouns

• Students are unable to understand the new

theory, and this is clearly shown in the chart.
• →The inability of students to understand the
new theory is obviously presented in the chart.
• Vietnam’s economy is now developing very fast
• →Vietnam currently enjoys rapid economic
growth/development
• People get confused because these problems
are complex
• →The complexity of these problems results
in/leads to/causes confusion.
verbs/adjs/nouns

• It can be difficult to implement this policy

• → The implementation of this policy can be
difficult/challenging
• → The implementation of this policy can be a real
challenge
• →The implementation of this policy can be a difficult task
• → The difficulty in implementing this policy can be
obvious.
• It is important to have a strong social welfare, and this
has been confirmed.
• →The importance of a strong social welfare has been
testified/confirmed/validated.
synonyms/antonyms

• Borrowing money can make friendships

more solid
• →Borrowing money can
consolidate/solidify friendships
• Currently/ presently/ for the time being/
nowadays/ now/ at present Vietnam is
trying to implement various social
programs
synonyms/antonyms

• There are many solutions to this problem

• →There are various/numerous/a variety of/a
multitude of/several/… solutions to this problem
• →This problem can be solved in various ways
• →This problematic issue is soluble in several
ways
• It is necessary for sb to do sth = It is
vital/essential/crucial/advisable/imperative for sb
to do sth
Active/passive voices

• The instructors will assess the students

through their extracurricular activities
• →The students will be assessed though
extracurricular activities
• →The assessment/evaluation of the
students will be based on their
extracurricular activities.
Negative and positive

• Smoking is prohibited/banned in public

places
• →Smoking is not allowed/permitted in
public places
Word order

• (As) a famous actress, Marilyn Monroe

participated in a lot of movies
• →Marilyn Monroe, a famous actress,
participated in various movies.
Connections

• Japan has few natural resources. Its living

standard is improving rapidly.
• →Although/ Even though
• →Despite/Inspite of
• →However/Nevertheless/Nonetheless
• →Whose/which
• →…
• People should be aware that smoking
is dangerous
• People should be aware of the danger of
smoking
• People should be aware of how dangerous
smoking is
• It is necessary/advisable to be aware of …
• It is imperative to know that smoking is
dangerous/perilous/hazardous
• People’s awareness of the danger of smoking
should be enhanced
• People’s awareness of the danger of smoking
needs to be improved
• The danger of smoking needs to be recognized
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