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    C1 Advanced: Key Word Transformation Made Easy
    C1 Advanced: Key Word Transformation Made Easy
    C1 Advanced: Key Word Transformation Made Easy
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    C1 Advanced: Key Word Transformation Made Easy

    By DMMilla

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    This book has been written to help students prepare for the Key Word Transformation part of the Use of English paper (grammar) of the Cambridge English: C1 Advanced exam.

    It will give you a good understanding of the different grammatical structures commonly used in this part of the Use of English test, e.g. passive - active voice , impersonal passive, conditional sentences , inverted conditionals, inversions, set phrases, comparative-superlative, causative verbs, phrasal verbs, linking words, etc.

    If you want to learn how to do Key word transformation exercises effectively, this book is for you.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDMMilla
    Release dateJul 23, 2020
    ISBN9781005980580
    C1 Advanced: Key Word Transformation Made Easy
    Author

    DMMilla

    My name is D.Méndez. I was born in Barcelona (Spain) in 1970.Ever since I was a kid , I have been interest in foreign languages.Throughout my life , I have had the opportunity to live and get to know different cultures. I lived in Ireland for nearly 8 years and in Germany for nearly 2 years.When I was living in Ireland, I started teaching the English language online to Spanish speakers.I studied the Cambridge English format in depth and wrote numerous books on how to pass the different parts that make up the different exams (B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency).I set up a website called aprendeinglesenleganes.com where I share all kinds of materials , such as ebooks, grammar sheets, tables,and lists, to help English students to pass their Cambridge English examinations. My books have proven to be popular with both students and teachers.I am always on the lookout for new ways to make things easier and more effective for my students.

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      C1 Advanced - DMMilla

      HOW TO DO KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION EXERCISES

      STEP 1: READ BOTH SENTENCES AND UNDERLINE DUPLICATE INFORMATION.

      EXAMPLE : Most people these days feel lost without their mobile phones.

      IDEA

      Most people these days have no idea how to manage without their mobile phones.

      STEP 2: LOOK AT THE KEY WORD GIVEN.

      WHAT IS IT?

      IS IT A NOUN , PREPOSITION , ADVERB , CONJUNCTION, VERB CONJUGATED,?

      IS IT USED IN ANY COMMON SET PHRASES, PHRASAL VERBS, COLLOCATIONS?

      STEP 3: USING THE KEY WORD , THINK OF A WAY TO PARAPHRASE THE PART THAT YOU HAVE NOT UNDERLINED

      • Is the key word part of a phrasal verb , a set phrase, a passive sentence?

      • You need to decide what part of speech the key word is, and what can go with it.

      • Think about what the question tests and all the changes you need to make.

      • Check you haven’t left out or added any information.

      HOW TO DO KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION EXERCISES

      EXAMPLE :

      For questions 25–30, 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 word given. Here is an example (0).

      Example:

      (0) It is no use trying to convince her. She won’t listen.

      POINT

      There …....................................................... convince her. She won’t listen.

      Example:

      How to do this exercise

      1) READ BOTH SENTENCES AND UNDERLINE DUPLICATE INFORMATION.

      It is no use trying to convince her. She won’t listen.

      POINT

      There …....................................................... convince her. She won’t listen.

      2) LOOK AT THE KEY WORD GIVEN.

      In the example above the key word is POINT

      IS IT USED IN ANY COMMON SET PHRASES, PHRASAL VERBS, COLLOCATIONS?

      3) THINK OF A WAY TO PARAPHRASE THE PART THAT YOU HAVE NOT UNDERLINED, USING THE KEY WORD.

      We can use the phrase "there is no point in trying to paraphrase It’s no use trying".

      They are synonymous expressions.

      NUMBER OF WORDS

      Count the number of words you have used in the gap. You must use between three and six words, including the word given. If you use only two or more than six, you will lose marks.

      CONTRACTIONS

      Contractions like ‘he’s’ or ‘won’t’ are counted as two words, so be careful. ‘Can’t’ is the only exception because it contracts ‘cannot’ which is just one word. Also remember that you have to use the key word in the gap as part of the 3-6 words without changing it.

      Do not forget to use the key word.

      CHANGES

      At C1 level you will frequently be required to make two changes in the second sentence such as using a set expression as well as a change from active to passive.

      MARKING

      Up to two marks will be awarded per each correct answer.

      SPECULATING ABOUT THE PRESENT

      KEY WORDS:

      Maybe,

      Perhaps,

      I’m sure,

      Definitely,

      I’m certain,

      They probably, FOLLOWED BY PRESENT TENSE

      It’s possible that…

      It’s impossible that…

      It’s not possible that…

      It’s out of the question that…

      SPECULATING ABOUT THE PRESENT

      Maybe, Perhaps = may/ might + present

      I’m sure, I’m certain = must + present

      They probably = may + present

      It’s possible that… = may , might + present

      It’s impossible that , it’s not possible that , It’s out of the question that..= can’t + present

      Perhaps she needs help with doing the washing up

      MIGHT

      She ..might need help ....with doing the washing up

      I’m certain she is his girlfriend. They are always together.

      MUST

      She ...must be his ...girlfriend. They are always together.

      It’s impossible that they are hungry. They just had a full Irish breakfast

      CAN’T

      They...can’t be hungry.... They just had a full Irish breakfast.

      I’m sure we can find a taxi around here.

      MUST

      We ...must be able to.... find a taxi around here.

      It’s possible that he likes you. You are a beautiful girl.

      MAY

      He ...may like you....You are a beautiful girl.

      SPECULATING ABOUT THE PAST

      KEY WORDS:

      Maybe,

      Perhaps,

      I’m sure,

      Definitely,

      I’m certain,

      They probably, FOLLOWED BY PAST TENSE / PRESENT PERFECT

      It’s possible that…

      It’s impossible that…

      It’s not possible that…

      It’s out of the question that…

      SPECULATING ABOUT THE PAST

      Maybe, Perhaps = may have + past participle

      I’m sure, I’m certain = must have + past participle

      They probably = may have + past participle

      It’s possible that… = may , might have + past participle

      It’s impossible that , it’s not possible that , It’s out of the question that...= can’t have + past participle

      Examples :

      Perhaps he missed the train this morning.

      MAY

      He …..may have missed ....the train this morning.

      It’s possible that she has injured her arm in the accident.

      HAVE

      She ….may have injured …..her arm in the accident.

      I’m sure she didn’t mean to offend you.

      MEANT

      She ......can’t/ cannot have meant .... to offend you.

      I’m certain he’s not gone home because his car is still parked outside.

      GONE

      He ..can’t have gone home... because his car is still parked outside.

      I think they probably didn’t wait for us because it was raining.

      NOT

      I think they .... may not have waited ....for us because it was raining.

      Click on this link to download a very useful table : Speculating about the past - Table

      AGO to FOR / FOR

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