CPE :: Lesson 6

LOS CURSOS DE INGLES GRATIS PREFERIDOS POR LOS HISPANOHABLANTES

 

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Avoid repetition

ACTIVITY 27: Rewrite the following sentences to reduce the number of words and phrases and avoid repetition. Then check the answers.

1.

I've been to two exhibitions at the National Gallery this year. The two exhibitions focus on 17th. century painters.

 

2.

Fewer and fewer people listen to classical music. The fact that fewer and fewer people listen to classical music means that less classical music is being recorded.

 

3.

I have to read lots of books for my Business Studies course. The books I enjoy most are the books on management theory.

 

4.

I'm hoping to be given a pay rise. Being given a pay rise will mean I can buy a better car.

 

5.

I want Maria, Jimmy, Paula, Daniel and Victoria to come to the meeting. I've told Maria. Can you tell Jimmy, Paula, Daniel and Victoria?

 

6.

Marina doesn't like spending a lot of money on books, so she tends to buy second-hand books.

 

7.

My mother asked you to help her and she'd have been so happy if you'd helped her.

 

8.

When Raul feels strongly about something, he says he feels strongly about something.

 

9.

She didn't do the shopping because no one asked her to do the shopping.

 

10.

Someone left a message on the answering machine but the person didn't leave the person's name.

 

 

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