What is it?

Can
PARAPHR it be eaten?
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changing the message/words while still

keeping the same  meanings
 Should we
YES! DEFINITELY!
paraphrase for ielts
topic questions?
 Example

Practice before The graphs below show how people in a European

city reached their office and got back home in 1959
and 2009. Summarize the information by selecting
understanding and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.
our method This means you have to change:
The graphs below show how people in a European
city reached their office and got back home in 1959
and 2009.
By paraphrasing the text, using your own words, but
still keeping the original meaning.  
 How many ways to paraphrase?
1. SYNONYMS
- Try to alternate the words with other ones with THE SAME meaning.
- The easiest way to change the word is by replacing it with a synonym.
- How can I find the SYNONYMS?
- Go to this page: thesaurus.com (This is the best tool for students to
expand their vocabulary. Just type in the word and look at the different
synonyms provided. Just remember to make sure that the meaning stays
the same.)
USE THE SYNONYMS TO
PARAPHRASE THIS SENTENCE.
Sentence 1: The production of cars went up in 2009.
-> ___________________________________________
The cars manufacture increased in 2009.
Sentence 2: Some people think that parents should teach
their children how to be good members of society.
->
________________________________________________
Some individuals believe that parents should teach
_____
their children how to be a positive part of their
community.
 How many ways to paraphrase?
2. COLLOCATIONS
- Another issue with synonyms are collocations. Certain words go
together while others don’t.
- To find the right collocations, go to this Page:
https://www.freecollocation.com/
SENTENCE 3: Excessive smoking is bad for your
Heavy smoking ishealth.
detrimental to your health.
->____________________________________________
 How many ways to paraphrase?
3. Change Word Order
- Putting words and phrases in different places within the sentence
is another simple way to paraphrase.
- Sentence 4: Successful sports professionals earn more
money than people in other important professions.
- ->
People in other important professions earn
__________________________________________________
__________
less money than successful sports
professionals.
 Millions of people every year move to English-speaking
countries such as Australia, Britain or America, in orde
Change word- to study at school, college or university.

order Why do so many people want to study in English?

Why is English such an important international languag
You should write at least 250 words.
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Answer:
In order to study at school, college or
university, millions of people every year move to
English-speaking countries such as Australia, Britain
or America
 How many ways to paraphrase?
4. Change Word Form
- Putting words and phrases in different places within the sentence
is another simple way to paraphrase.
- Sentence 4: Successful sports professionals earn more
money than people in other important professions.
- ->
People in other important professions earn
__________________________________________________
__________
less money than successful sports
professionals.
The most important things to remember are:
You do not need to change all words. The examiner is not going to
check or count how many synonyms you have used, or how you
changed the order of the words. All that matters is that it sounds
natural and most importantly that it is correct.
Make the changes you feel most comfortable with. Like mentioned
above, correctness is important, so if you are not sure about the
correct synonym, word form, spelling, grammar structure, then
don’t change it. Only use the techniques you are comfortable with.
It’s time to practice!!! Practice 1
Practice 2