Task 2

TASK 1: Tick the sentences that you think are the better
paraphrase of the original sentence. Give reasons for

your choices.
1. There are significant disparities between different population groups, such as between
men and women.
a. Major inequalities exist between various population groups, such as between men
and women.
b. There are many differences between men and women.
2. Education is widely regarded as a key factor in developing a rewarding career.
a. Education is the best way to promote yourself in your career.
b. To build a satisfactory career, many people believe that education is an important
element.
3. Globalization had led to an increase in international trade.
a. Globalization has resulted in a rise in international trade.
b. World trade has risen due to globalization.
4. A global economy may be beneficial for the world at large.
a. In general, the world may benefit from a global economy.
b. Generally, a world economy may be beneficial to the world.
5. Multinational companies have become widespread due to the direct impact of
globalization.
a. Multinationals have become popular because of the direct effect of globalization.
b. Because of the immediate effect of globalization, multinationals have grown
internationally.
TASK 2: Choose the best paraphrase.

1. It has also been shown that children who have television sets in their bedrooms earn
low test scores than children with no television sets in their bedrooms.
Paraphrase
a. Children who have TV sets in their bedrooms get low grades in school because they do
not get enough sleep.
b. Children who have TV sets in their bedrooms do not do as well in school as their
classmates.
c. Children who spend a lot of time watching TV spend less time preparing for their school
tests.
2. There are those who see TV as a potential educational tool. However, there are
actually very few programs on TV that teach children important academic or thinking
skills. Most programs aimed at children, cartoons, for example, contain little valuable
content.
Paraphrase
a. Some people think of TV as educational, but most children’s programs actually do not
have much valuable or educational content.
b. TV is not a useful academic tool because educators do not believe that children should
watch cartoons.
c. Children usually prefer to watch cartoons because the academic content of educational
programs makes them think too hard.
3. Children who spend more time watching TV spend less time doing homework or
interacting with other people. They learn to be passive rather than active.
Paraphrase
a. TV watching is a passive activity while doing homework is active.
b. Children should keep the TV turned off when they are doing their homework or
interacting with other people.
c. TV takes time away from important activities like doing homework or being with other
people.
4. Research supports the view that parents interested in supporting their children’s
success in school should keep the television turned off.
Paraphrase
a. Parents can help their children by turning off the television.
b. Parents should do more research about school success and television.
c. Parents are often interested in children’s television programs.
TASK 3: Paraphrase the following original sentences.

1. TV can expose children to new ideas and information that they might otherwise not
have access to.
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2. The key here is the amount of time spent in front of the TV.
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3. Children who spend three hours a day or more in front of the TV do poorly in school,
scoring lower on both math and reading tests than children who watch some, but less,
TV.
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4. Surveys taken near the end of this campaign, in March of last year, showed that well
over half of those surveyed were aware of the campaign and that 40% reported that
they were unlikely to try smoking.
…
5. Just three months after the campaign ended, this figure changed dramatically.
…
6. At the end of June, 58% of survey participants reported that they were ‘very likely’ to
smoke in the next year. At the same time, less than 30% reported awareness of the
antismoking campaign.
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TASK 1: Tick the sentences that you think are the better

paraphrase of the original sentence. Give reasons for

TASK 2: Choose the best paraphrase.

TASK 3: Paraphrase the following original sentences.

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