IE B - Paraphrasing

Multiple Choice

Choose the word/phrase that can replace the underlined word/phrase: The bar graph shows the proportion of Vietnamese cinema viewers in 2023.

• demonstrates

• illustrates

• supports

• describes

Multiple Choice

Choose the word/phrase that can replace the underlined word/phrase: The temperature pattern in Hanoi these days has been unpredictable.

• dramatic

• difficult

• erratic

• peculiar

Paraphrasing

There are usually 2 ways to paraphrase

• Replacing words/phrases with synonyms

• Changing the structure: word order, word formation, word pattern, etc.

Paraphrasing

Being inappropriate in style is a common mistake.

• E.g: The bar graph demonstrates the proportion of Vietnamese cinema viewers in 2023.

  demonstrate (v) -->

Multiple Choice

Choose the word that is the nominal derivative of "fluctuate".

• fluctuation

• fluctuating

• fluctuational

• fluctuative

Fill in the Blank

Rewrite using no more than 5 words and the given cue: There was a peak in the price of theatre tickets in 2004. (reached)

--> The price of theatre tickets __________________ in 2004.

Fill in the Blank

Rewrite using no more than 5 words and the given cue: Canberra and Sydney showed a wide gap in terms of the price increase. (nowhere near)

--> The rate of price increase in Canberra was _____________that in Sydney.

Paraphrasing

Adopt a number of techniques to paraphrase --> increase LR score

• E.g: The cost per cup in Melbourne increased dramatically over time.

  • --> There was a dramatic increase in the cost per cup in Melbourne over time.

  • --> A cup of coffee in Melbourne had become significantly more expensive over time.

Open Ended

Paraphrase: The cost per cup in Brisbane showed no change between 2010 and 2014.