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pres rvieaouengihcon Cambridge First (FCE) ~ Transformations ~ Reporting Verbs 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 two and five words, including the word given. Here is an example (0). Example: © _Kyleis an active person, so he usually goes for a run every morning. TO Because he is an active person, .. Kyla tends to.go.running.... every morning, 1 —_ I suggest visiting the cathedral early, before it gets really busy. Is My on . the cathedral early, before it gets really busy. 2 "'m sorry that I got angry the other day”, said Mary. FOR Mary... angry the other day. 3 There are estimated to be more than 2 billion active users on Facebook THAT Facebook... more than 2 billion active users. 4 George said he would help me with my project after class. TO George. .-me with my project after class. © 2018 | Permission granted to reproduce for classroom use pres rvieaouengihcon 10 "If you don't clean your room, you're not getting any pocket money” threatened Jamie's father. ‘THREATENED Jamie's father: him any pocket money if he didn't clean his room Millions of euros are calculated to have been earned by the company last year. TO According, millions of euroslast year. ‘The World Health Organisation considers physical inactivity a major health risk. CONSIDERED According to the World Health Organisation, lack health risk. to be a major ‘The waiter's recommendation to us was to try the chef's special. THAT ‘The waiter the chef's special Despite clear evidence, the defendant said that he didn’t commit a crime, DENIED ‘The defendant. a crime despite clear evidence. Despite her advantage, people say Paula is struggling to prepare for the competition. BE Paula is... prepare for the competition despite her advantage. © 2018 | Permission granted to reproduce for classroom use Pa ee ANSWER KEY 1 suggestion IS |to visit 2 apologised | FOR getting/having got 3 estimates THAT | it has 4 promised/offered| TO help 5 THREATENED not tol give 6 TO calculations | the company earned 7 ofphysical activity | is CONSIDERED 8 recommended THAT | we try 9 DENIED having | committed 10 said to| BE struggling © 2018 | Permission granted to reproduce for classroom use

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