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C2: Key Word Transformation TrainingExpressionsDiscuss the meaning of the expressions in bold with your partner.Which ones are new?Which ones will you struggle to remember?Write the meaning in your own words.The company’s profits show evidence of significant improvement this year.Meaning ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...No matter how often she warns her husband about driving too fast, he pays no attention.Meaning ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...No sooner had she graduated than she went abroad.Meaning ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...But for her father’s assistance, she wouldn’t have passed her driving test.Meaning ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...Susan’s not to blame for the dog chewing your slipper.Meaning ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...The loss of his job brought Phil down to earth.Meaning ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...She strenuously denied having taken the money despite the evidence to the contrary.Meaning ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...The manager had complete faith in his deputy’s honesty.Meaning ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...The play didn’t live up to the critic’s expectations.Meaning ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...I couldn’t make head nor tail of the plot of the book.Meaning ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...I’ve been racking my brains trying to remember the name of the girl I sat next to at primary school.Meaning ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...Try as I might I can’t put my finger on where I’ve seen that guy before.Meaning ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...We might as well leave now that the band have given their final encore.Meaning ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...So logical was his argument that nobody could refute it.Meaning ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...He swore to tell the truth from now on.Meaning ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...Good sushi restaurants are few and far between in my town.Meaning ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...Version 2Read the sentences and try to recall the expressions using the key word in brackets.The company’s profits have improved a lot this year. (SHOW)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….She’s always warning her husband about driving too fast, but he doesn’t listen. (MATTER/PAY)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….She had only just graduated when she moved abroad. (SOONER)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Without her Dad’s help she wouldn’t have passed her driving test. (FOR)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….It’s not Susan’s fault that the dog chewed your slipper. (BLAME)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….The loss of his job made Phil be more realistic. (EARTH)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….She insisted that she didn’t steal the money despite the clear proof. (HAVING/EVIDENCE)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….The manager was certain that his deputy wasn’t lying. (FAITH)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….The play wasn’t as good as the critics had expected. (LIVE)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….I couldn’t understand the plot of the book. (HEAD)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….I’ve been thinking hard to remember the name of the girl I sat next to at primary school. (BRAINS)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….It doesn’t matter how hard I try, I can’t remember where I’ve seen that guy before. (MIGHT/FINGER)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….There’s no point staying now that the band have played their last song. (MIGHT/ENCORE)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….He made such a good argument that nobody could disagree with it. (SO/REFUTE)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….He promised never to lie again. (TRUTH/NOW)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Good sushi restaurants are very rare in my town. (FAR)DiscussionWhen was the last time you watched a film/TV show that you couldn’t make head nor tail of? Do you like stories with twisting/difficult plots?Are you a down to earth person? Or do you tend to have your head in the clouds? What about your friends and family? But for her father’s assistance, she wouldn’t have passed her driving test. Can you think of a time when someone’s help/assistance was essential to you achieving something?Good sushi restaurants are few and far between in my town. What things/places is your neighbourhood lacking?Susan’s not to blame for the dog chewing your slipper. Who’s to blame when pets do bad things?Have any recent experiences failed to live up to your expectations? Do you think it’s good to have high or low expectations? What are the advantages of both points of view?Complete the sentence so that it’s true for you: No matter how often I…..Are you generally a trusting person? Do you tend to have complete faith in your friends/family?Are you good with faces and names? Or do you have to rack your brains to remember?No sooner had she graduated than she went abroad. When do you think is the best time to move abroad? ................
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