PARAPHRASE EXERCISE

1. Some people believe that environmental protection is the responsibility

of politicians, not individuals as individuals can do too little.

 Some people believe => it is believed/thought that …

 Environmental protection => protect the environment/solve the

environmental problems

 is the responsibility of politicians, not individuals => the government

is responsible for … not individuals.

It is believed that the government is responsible for solving the environmental

problems as individuals can do too little.

2. In many cities the use of video cameras in public places is being

increased in order to reduce crime.
 In many cities => in some metropolitan areas
 The use of video cameras => security cameras are used
 Public places => streets/open spaces
 Increase => raise + O/ rise
 Reduce crime => decrease crime/crime deterrence

Security cameras are used ubiquitously so as to decrease crime in some

metropolitan areas.

3. In the modern world, it is no longer necessary to use animals for food,

clothing or medicine. 
 Nowadays, the human life needs such as food, clothing or medicine are
replaced by other natural materials instead of animals.

the human life needs => basic human needs

4. Some people believe that developments in the field of artificial

intelligence will have a positive impact on our lives in the near future. 
 It is predicted that people’s lives will be affected positively by the innovation
of artificial intelligence in the future.

5. The use of social media is replacing face-to-face interaction among many

people in society.
 The development of social media is bringing the disadvantage for people of
people having to communicate directly with each other in society.
6. In the developed world, average life expectancy is increasing.
 The average life expectancy is growing up increasing/rising in many
countries in around the world.