Complete the second sentences so that It has the same meaning as the first.
- It was confident of him to say that he was the best student in his school.
=> He was……………………… - Our lifestyle has changed considerably since the introduction of Western culture.
=> There has………………….. - It’s exciting for me to learn that I can come to visit my friend in Phu Yen next month.
=> I am…………………………… - Those children need to be taught about how Vietnam has tranformed itself.
=> It is…………………………….
Completed sentences:
- He was confident enough to say that he was the best student in his school.
- There has been a considerable change in our lifestyle since the introduction of Western culture.
- I am excited to learn that I can come to visit my friend in Phu Yen next month.
- It is necessary to teach those children about how Vietnam has transformed itself.
Explanation:
- In the first sentence, we can use the phrase “confident enough” to express the same meaning as “confident of him.”
- In the second sentence, we can use the passive voice to express the same meaning. We can also use the word “considerable” to emphasize the change.
- In the third sentence, we can use the infinitive phrase “to learn” to express the same meaning as “it’s exciting for me to learn.” We can also remove the word “that” to make the sentence more concise.
- In the fourth sentence, we can use the passive voice and the phrase “necessary to” to express the same meaning. We can also change the order of the words to make the sentence more natural.
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