Question

EX3: Rewrite each sentence using the given word in brackets as long as its meaning stays the same as the original one. 1. Don't waste your time reading this book. (worth) - It's _______________________________ this book. 2. I'd prefer you not to go hiking in tropical forests. (rather) - I'd _______________________________ go hiking in tropical forests. 3. The disappearance of a single species can affect the entire food chain. (disappear) - If a _______________________________, the entire food chain can be affected. 4. Our environmental project stands a very good chance of winning a prize. (highly) - It's _______________________________ will win a prize. 5. I'm just about to give up this diet because it's not working at all. (on the point) - I'm _______________________________ because it's not working at all. 6. It was very windy, but we really enjoyed the picnic in Cuc Phuong National Park. (despite) - We really enjoyed the picnic in Cuc Phuong National Park ___________ was very windy. 7. It's highly unlikely that our conservation programme will be successful. (chance) - There is very little _______________________________ will be successful. 8. They tried very hard to complete their project by the end of this month. (their best) - They _______________________________ their project by the end of this month. 9. Both individuals and governments should take responsibility for protecting the environment. (RESPONSIBLE) -> Both ______________________________________________________________________________ 10. Conservation organisations are of great importance to protect rare species from hunting. (ROLE) -> Conservation organisations ___________________________________________________________

Answer 1

1. It's not worth your time reading this book.

2. I'd rather you didn't go hiking in tropical forests.

3. If a species disappears, the entire food chain can be affected.

4. It's highly likely that our environmental project will win a prize.

5. I'm on the point of giving up this diet because it's not working at all.

6. We really enjoyed the picnic in Cuc Phuong National Park despite the fact that it was very windy.

7. There is very little chance that our conservation programme will be successful.

8. They did their best to complete their project by the end of this month.

9. Both individuals and governments should be responsible for protecting the environment.

10. Conservation organisations play an important role in protecting rare species from hunting.

Answer 2

1. Don't waste your time reading this book. (worth)

- It's ____not worth reading___________________________ this book.

2. I'd prefer you not to go hiking in tropical forests. (rather)

- I'd ______rather you didn't_________________________ go hiking in tropical forests.

3. The disappearance of a single species can affect the entire food chain. (disappear)

- If a ___single species disappear____________________________, the entire food chain can be affected.

4. Our environmental project stands a very good chance of winning a prize. (highly)

- It's ______highly likely that our environmental project stands_________________________ will win a prize.

5. I'm just about to give up this diet because it's not working at all. (on the point)

- I'm _____on the point of giving up this diet__________________________ because it's not working at all.

Answer 3

6. It was very windy, but we really enjoyed the picnic in Cuc Phuong National Park. (despite)

- We really enjoyed the picnic in Cuc Phuong National Park ____despite the fact that it_______ was very windy.

7. It's highly unlikely that our conservation programme will be successful. (chance)

- There is very little _____chance that our conversaton programme__________________________ will be successful.

8. They tried very hard to complete their project by the end of this month. (their best)

- They ___tried their best to complete____________________________ their project by the end of this month.

9. Both individuals and governments should take responsibility for protecting the environment. (RESPONSIBLE)

-> Both ____individuals and governments should be responsible for protecting the environment. __________________________________________________________________________

10. Conservation organisations are of great importance to protect rare species from hunting. (ROLE)

-> Conservation organisations ____play an important role in protecting rare species from hunting_______________________________________________________