KEY WORD TRANSFORMATIONS

1. I didn’t want to take part in this competition because I was afraid I would lose.
FEAR - I DIDN T WANT TO TAKE PART IN THIS COMPETITION FOR FEAR OF
LOSING.
2. Paula drinks coffee every day.
BASIS – PAULA DRINKS COFFE ON A DAILY BASIS.
3. I would like to complain about your service.
COMPLAINT – I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A COMPLAINT ABOUT YOUR
SERVICE.
4. It’s hard to make my parents pleased.
EXPECTATIONS – IT”S HARD TO MEET MY PARENTS EXPECTATIONS.
5. She was fed up with her job so she quit.
TIRED- SHE WAS SICK AND TIRED OF HER JOB SO SHE QUIT.
6. Having regular check-ups is crucial especially if you are over 60.
IMPORTANCE- HAVING REGULAR CHECK UPS IS OF GREAT IMPORTANCE
ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE OVER 60.
7. Is it possible to make an appointment this week?
POSSIBILITY – IS THERE A POSSIBILITY TO MAKE AN APPOINMENT THIS
WEEK?
8. I haven’t decided yet.
MIND – I HAVEN T MADE UP MY MIND YET.
9. It’s not easy to succeed in film business.
SUCCESS – IT S NOT EASY TO ACHIEVE A SUCCESS IN FILM BUSINESS.
10. This motorbike is too expensive for me to buy it.
AFFORD – I CAN T AFFORD TO BUY THIS MOTORBIKE.
11. After 20 years in music industry he wasn’t so popular any more.
POPULARITY – AFTER 20 YEARS IN MUSIC INDUSTRY HIS POPULARITY
STARTED TO FADE.
12. We had no idea she was pregnant.
LITTLE – LITTLE DID WE KNOW THAT SHE WAS PREGNANT.
13. How long is the boat?
LENGTH – WHAT IS THE LENGTH OF THE BOAT ?
14. He talked me into changing my lifestyle.
PERSUADED – HE PERSUADED ME TO CHANGE MY LIFESTYLE.