WRITING _ PARAPHRASING

WRITING _ PARAPHRASING
1) benefits ≈ merits ≈ advantages ≈ beneficial effects: lợi ích


2) drawbacks ≈ disadvantages ≈ negative effects: bất lợi


3) solution ≈ measure ≈ approach: giải pháp


4) the primary cause of … ≈ the principal cause of …: nguyên nhân chính của vấn đề gì


5) the main reason for … ≈ the primary reason for …: lý do chính cho vấn đề gì


6) to solve a problem ≈ to tackle an issue: giải quyết 1 vấn đề


7) to have a negative effect on … ≈ to have an adverse impact on …: có ảnh hưởng tiêu cực lên …


8) to be harmful to … ≈ to be detrimental to …: có hại cho …


9) the proportion of ... ≈ the percentage of ...: tỷ lệ ...


10) to increase dramatically ≈ to experience a dramatic increase: tăng mạnh

(The number of Hitachi air compressors sold in 1990 increased dramatically (Hitachi air compressors máy nén khí Hitachi)

(The number of Hitachi air compressors sold in 1990 experienced a dramatic increase) (Hitachi air compressors máy nén khí Hitachi)

11) the 0-15 age group ≈ children aged 15 or under ≈ the youngest age group: nhóm tuổi 0-15


12) the government should … ≈ one solution would be for the government to …: chính phủ nên làm gì


Câu 1

Some people think that it is more beneficial to take part in sports which are played in teams, like football.

Some people think that

→ It is thought that

it is more beneficial to …

→ … gain more benefits when …

take part in

→ engaging in

sports which are played in teams

→ team sports

like …

→ such as …

→ It is thought that people will gain more benefits when engaging in team sports such as football.

Câu 2

It is better to participate in team sports such as basketball or football.

It is better to

→ It is more beneficial to

participate in

→ take part in

team sports

→ sports which are played in teams

→ It is more beneficial to take part in sports which are played in teams such as basketball or football.

Câu 3

Other people think that taking part in individual sports, like tennis or swimming, is better.

Other people think that

→ Others believe that

taking part in

→ engaging in

is better

→ brings more benefits

→ Others believe that engaging in individual sports like golf or tennis brings more benefits.

Câu 4

Nowadays, some employers think that formal academic qualifications are more important than life experience or personal qualities when they look for new employees.

Nowadays,

→ In today’s society,

some employers

→ some recruiters

think …are more important than…

→ favour…over

personal qualities

→ good personality traits

→ In today’s society, some recruiters favour candidates who have formal academic qualifications over those with only life experience or good personality traits.

Câu 5

Some people believe that it is more important to teach children the literature of their own country than other countries.

Some people believe that

→ It is argued that

it is more important to

→ should be given more importance than

→ It is argued that teaching children the literature of their own country should be given more importance than that of other countries.

Câu 6

Several measures can be implemented to reduce sugar-sweetened beverage intake.

Several measures

→ Various actions

can be implemented to

→ can be taken to

reduce sugar-sweetened beverage intake

→ discourage people from drinking sugary beverages

→ Various actions can be taken to discourage people from drinking sugary beverages.

Câu 7

The highly addictive ingredients, including sugar and caffeine, in these beverages are the major reason for this.

The highly addictive ingredients

→ the two most addictive properties

the major reason for this

→ the main culprits of this

→ Sugar and caffeine – the two most addictive properties found in most sugary beverages – are the main culprits of this.

Câu 8

Some people think that the best way to increase road safety is to increase the minimum legal age, for driving cars or riding motorbikes.

Some people think that

→ It is believed that

the best way to

→ the most effective method to

increase road safety

→ improve road safety

increase the minimum legal age, for driving cars or riding motorbikes

→ raising the minimum driving age

→ It is believed that raising the minimum driving age is the most effective method to improve road safety.

Câu 9

Global warming is one of the most serious issues that the world is facing today.

one of the most serious issues

→ One of the most pressing environmental problems

the world is facing

→ is posing a serious threat to the world

→ One of the most pressing environmental problems which is posing a serious threat to the world is global warming.

Câu 10

There are a number of reasons why the earth is getting warmer than ever before and measures should be implemented to tackle this problem.

a number of

→ various

reasons why

→ factors leading to

the earth is getting warmer than ever before

→ global warming

measures

→ steps

should be implemented to

→ need to be taken to

tackle this problem

→ address this serious issue

→ There are various factors leading to global warming and steps need to be taken to address this serious issue.