CAE Use of English
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Part 5: 'Key' Word Transformation

2) Expressions/common lexical patterns

For Questions 1-6, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and six words, including the words given.

1. Does he ever give you the impression that he would rather be talking to someone else?
FEELING
Do you ever ……………would rather be talking to someone else?

2. Jenny’s generosity means that people exploit her good nature.
ADVANTAGE
Jenny’s so ……………………of her good nature.

3. She needs to consider the amount the holiday is going to cost.
ACCOUNT
She needs ……………….much the holiday is going to cost.

4. The speaker rambled on for ages before stating what the lecture was about.
POINT
It took ages for the speaker to …………….what the lecture was about.

5. We’d like to implement the idea immediately but we should wait a while.
PRACTICE
We’d like to ………………immediately but we should wait a while.

6. She’s renowned for her expertise in human psychology.
FIELD
She’s a renowned …………….human psychology.


 


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