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Honey
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 Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 10:58 pm Post subject: Key Word Transformation |
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KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION 
Welcome to an exclussive Key Word Transformation thread, for those who enjoy this cool task!
To begin, let's suggest a cool link for practice:
Flo-Joe: As usual, this useful website offers some exercises for key word transformation with immediate feedback. It's worth having a go!
Complete the sentences using the words in brackets. Use 2 to 5 words
1. When Leyla left, I started washing the dishes. (until)
I waited _________________________________ I started washing the dishes.
2. Carlos is very intelligent. He is also succesful. (both)
Carlos is _____________________________________________________.
3. Emre is very experienced despite being young. (although)
Emre is very experienced ________________________________________.
4. Besidesbeing lazy, she is also very talkative. (addition)
She is lazy_____________________________________very talkative.
5. The match was cancelled due to the bad weather. ( because)
The match was _____________________________________bad weather.
6. Aylin had already left the library when I got there. (by)
Aylin had already left the library_____________________________there.
7. I enjoyed the book even though it was too long. (despite)
I enjoyed the book ___________________________ was too long.
8. Alex de Souza is interested in computer games. Roberto Carlos enjoys dancing. (whereas)
Alex de Souza is interested in computer games______________________________.
9. Ferrari cars aren’t cheap but people buy them. (though)
Even _____________________________people buy them.
10. We mustn’t speak loudly. We may disturb the students. (so as to)
We mustn’t speak loudly___________________________the students.
The answers in no time! 
 Enjoy!!
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NINA
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ohhhh, great, finally, a special site with the most difficult thing in the FCE, god, fantastic.   
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NINA
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Well, I just missed two questions cause I have doubts, the 3th one and the 10th. Ill try to solved it. But if I can't I would ask for your help Honey.
BYe 
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Honey
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Honey
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Hi, everyone! 
These are the answers for they Key Word Transformation task:
1. ……………….until Leyla left before………………………….
2. ……………..both intelligent and successful.
3. …………………….althoguh he is very young.
4. ……….in addition to being……………………
5. …………cancelled because of bad weather.
6. ………………..by the time I got there.
7. ……………………despite the fact that it
8. ……….whereas Carlos enjoys dancing.
9. Even though Ferrari cars aren’t cheap…………
10. 10. ……..so as not to disturb students.
How was your score? Let me know!
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Honey
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| Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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 More fun!!
1. I might decide to record that film on video. (of)
I ……………………… that film on video.
2. What are your plans for this weekend? (to)
What ……………………… do this weekend?
3. She told me, ‘It’s not necessary for you to book in advance.’ (have)
She told me,’You ……………….. book in advance.’
4. ‘This camera is not mine,’ he said. (belong)
‘This camera …………………..,’ he said.
5. The careers officer advised me not to become an actor. (you)
‘If I ……………………. become an actor,’ the careers officer said.
6. I haven’t been to the cinema since March. (last)
The …………………to the cinema was March.
7. What is the pronunciation of this word? (you)
How ……………………… this word?
8. You must follow the instructions exactly. (be)
The instructions ……………………………… exactly.
9. It’s my responsibility to check the tickets. (for)
I …………………………… the tickets.
10. ‘Do historical novels interest you?’ he asked Jenny. (was)
He asked Jenny ………………………… historical novels.
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Vitamin C
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| Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 11:23 pm Post subject: |
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Are you kidding me?
You should also post open cloze questions!
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