REPHRASING

Slurping your soup is acceptable in some cultures although in Spain it is considered bad table manners.

Despite (…)

I’ll see you at the restaurant this evening if I don’t phone you to cancel.

Unless (…)

‘Don’t put your elbows on the table’, she begged Tom.

She (…)

Employers sometimes interview potential employees over lunch.

Potential (…)

For centuries people have used clothing to express their emotions and preferences.

For centuries clothing (…)

Choosing garments that last longer seems reasonable, but it is difficult to go against the rules of the

market.

Although (…)

Buying fewer clothes less often slows the rate of consumption. This is, therefore, a sustainable fashion

movement.

Since (…)

‘Don’t buy that vintage dress!’, she asked Meg.

She (…)

The Mercer Quality of Living Index has recently considered Vienna the best place on the planet to live.

Vienna (…)

Many people claim that Paris is a wonderful town. However, it has been ranked 29th in the survey.

Although (...)

That country was going through a civil war and that is why it obtained lower scores.

As (…)

Mike spent twelve hours travelling to Vienna.

It took (..)
The Slow Movement has more members in France than in Spain.

There aren’t (…)

Oppose government funding of genetic engineering or the naturalness of your products will be lost.

Unless (…)

It’s a pity that consumers are not educated about the risks of fast food.

I wish (…)

This movement was the first established part of the broader Slow Movement. It has since expanded

globally to over 150 countries.

This movement (…),

In a couple of years she lost 15 kilos.

It took (…)

Some medical students have designed this soft-food diet. This (…)

You must involve kids in buying and preparing food and they will acquire healthy eating habits.

If you (…)

‘Are you a vegetarian?’ he asked me.

He wanted to know (…)

My friend Barbara spends more money on fair trade chocolate than I do.

I don’t (…)

In my opinion you should join a Fair Trade organization as a volunteer.

If I (…)

‘Remember to look for the FTO label in handcraft products’.

He told me (…)

The FTO Mark gave Fair Trade Organizations reliable recognition amongst consumers.

Fair Trade Organizations (…)

The situation will go from bad to worse if he doesn’t undergo counselling for his violent behaviour.

Unless (…)

He went on acting violently although he knew his behaviour was damaging his family life.
Despite (…)

The counselling programme George has taken is aimed at examining men’s beliefs about violence and

self-control.

George has taken (…)

Counsellors teach men practical strategies, including self-talk and time out.

Men (…)

The compounds in SHS irritate a passive smoker’s eyes.

A passive (…)

Some smokers think that limiting their smoking to one room is an effective measure, but tobacco

smoke easily drifts through the rest of the house.

Although (…)

The smoke in the room is heavier than the air. The smoke starts to descend.

Since (…)

‘Please don’t smoke!, I begged the taxi driver.

I (…)

You should not use sleeping tablets during a long haul flight.

Sleeping tablets (…)

I did not wear an eye mask. I could not sleep during the flight.

If I (…)

“Drink caffeinated drinks in moderation during the day”, the doctor said to me.

The doctor advised (…)

The dry air aboard your aircraft can give you headaches and dry your skin. For this reason, you should

drink water regularly.

Since (…)

My son spends more time playing computer games than I do.

I don’t (…)

When she was a child, my sister read bedtime stories with my mother regularly.
(…) used to (…)

“Have you uploaded the file?” he asked me.

He wanted to know (…)

Parents should control their children when they decide to surf the internet.

Children (...)

In my opinion you should quit that job.

If I (…)

Circumstances have forced her to take annual leave to stay home and care for her sick parents.

She (…)

‘Be careful what you say at work!’.

He warned me (…)

Stress loads are higher than ever for working mothers. They are having fewer children.

Since (…)

There is a great social gulf between the king and the speech therapist but they eventually become

friends.

Although (…)

She said: ‘Does the cast list name the actress playing Elizabeth II?

She asked me (…)

The stammer had tortured Albert since childhood.

Albert (…)

He doesn’t try hard enough. He will not be able to overcome that speech impediment.

Unless he (…)

‘It's the first site I go to when I turn on my computer’, he said.

He said that (…).

In my opinion, you should phone him back later.

If I (…).

Thousands of teenagers are currently using Facebook as a social networking site.

Facebook offers infinite access to the private lives of one’s friends. For this reason, users must be

cautious with the information they give.

Because (…).

Twilight was initially rejected by 14 agents. However, it became an instant bestseller when published in

2005.

Even though (…).

The year of its publication they sold foreign rights to the novel to over 26 countries.

The year it (…).

Initial reviews for Twilight were mostly positive. For this reason, it ranked first in the New York Times

Best Seller list.

Because (…).

‘In my opinion, this novel is realistic, subtle and easy to follow’, she said.

She said that (…).

“Americans are entering their adult years at a significantly higher weight”, researchers reported.

Researchers reported that (…).

I have eaten a bowl of M&Ms. Now I feel unhappy and weigh more.

If I (…).

In the past, Americans typically chewed food up to 25 times before they swallowed it; now the average

American chews 10 times.

Whereas (…).

At present restaurants do not list calorie counts on their menus.

I wish (…).

It’s a pity they didn’t permit women athletes to compete.

I wish (…).

During the Games sculptors created statues of Olympic victors and displayed their works of art.

(…) used to (…).

The winner (…).

‘I have read that single women were allowed to watch the races’, he said to me.

He said (…).

These visitors are bringing their cameras to capture some of the park’s most popular animals.

Cameras (…)

The park is covered in snow, all frozen silence and stillness. However, beneath the snow the park

remains a very dynamic place.

Even though (…)

“The natural wonders of the park are unique”, the tourist said to me.

The tourist said (…)

I didn’t visit the park in winter because I didn’t have the time.

If (…)

Hostels have always had the big shared dormitory-style rooms. In contrast, now they offer double or

single rooms.

Although (…)

Hostels are good value for money. For this reason, a varied clientele decides to stay at a hostel.

Because (…)

Hostels are now attracting customers because of their quality improvement.

Customers (…)

I stayed at an expensive hotel and paid a lot of money for it. I should have stayed at a hostel, which is

cheaper.

If I had stayed (…)

I cannot work here because I am too old.

If I were (…)

Many lawsuits have supported this right.

This right (…)

Although there are (…)

I wasn’t young enough for this job, and I didn’t get it.

If I had been (…)

To me, this scenery is desolate. Yet, to the Eskimo it is rich.

Although, to me, (…)

“I never liked the Arctic landscape”, she said to me.

She told (…)

Explorers didn’t know how to do things well, so they failed.

If explorers (…)

The foreigner sees wilderness where the native sees home.

Whereas the foreigner (…)

In my opinion, you need to use computers to navigate.

If I (…)

We said: ‘So how did you go around the world?’

We asked her (…)

Kay Cottee could get lost sometimes but not always.

Although (…)

I didn’t use good navigation equipment, so I got lost.

If (…)

There has been a radical transformation, and that is why the Earth exists as it does.

Because (…)

Human beings have done many things but they had very little influence on the environment for a very

long time.

Although (…)

In my opinion, you should think more about the environment.

If I (…)
Plants, animals and human beings have transformed the Earth.

The Earth (…)

Some students of Engineering have designed this game

This game (…)

You must feed these little people or they’ll die.

(…) unless (…)

“Have you ever played this game?” he asked me.

He wanted to know (…)

When she was younger, my sister played this game regularly.

(…) used to (…)

It’s a pity I didn’t turn vegetarian when I was younger.

I wish (…)

In my opinion, you should stop smoking.

If I (…)

“I was never a big steak fan,” she said to me.

She told (…)

I didn’t study enough, so I didn’t pass the exam.

If (…)