Задания на перифраз всегда были неотъемлемой частью олимпиад, но в первом проекте заданий ЦТ по английскому языку они также упоминались как возможный формат заданий.
Упражнение на перифраз
Перифраз или key Word Transformation предполагает использование предлагаемого слова и составление аналога первому предложению. Чаще всего приходится воссоздать некую грамматическую структуру, но возможно встретиться с предложными фразами или фразовыми глаголами.
Perhaps she has gone away as I haven’t seen her at work lately.
have
She may/might have gone away as I haven’t seen her at work lately.
He will probably make for Warsaw.
likely
He is likely to make for Warsaw.
His tuition fee is too high for me.
enough
His tuition fee is not low enough for me.
We found the view out of our rooms fascinating.
were
We were fascinated by the view out of our rooms.
It’s ten years since I travelled worldwide.
have
I have not travelled worldwide for ten years.
When did you go sightseeing?
since
How long is it since you went sightseeing?
He has decided to head for Africa; we can’t stop him.
prevent
We can’t prevent him from heading for Africa.
He didn’t go in that direction because he didn’t want to meet her.
so
He didn’t go in that direction so as not to meet her.
Routes A & B are thought to be alike.
similar
Route A is similar to route B.
I have never paid such a high fee.
the
It is the highest fee I have ever paid.
Under no circumstances should you try to cross any border illegally.
crossed
Under no circumstances should a border be crossed illegally.
It is still possible to book a room with a view over the lake during a tourist season.
can
A room with a view over the lake can be booked during a tourist season.
«What about going sightseeing tonight?» asked Mary.
suggested
Mary suggested going sightseeing that night.
«You must keep up with the rest of the class.», she said.
on
She insisted on my keeping up with the rest of the class.
I was about to pull in and talked to them when I realised that it was unsafe.
if
I would have pulled in if I hadn’t realised that it was unsafe.
He only exceeds the speed limit when he is late.
exceed
Only when he is late, does he exceed the speed limit.
If the timetable changes, we will inform you.
should
We will inform you, should the timetable change.
Like many local people, I dislike noisy tourists so does Ann.
neither
Like many local people, neither I, nor Ann like(s) noisy tourists.
If you arrange the holiday on your own, it will be better.
yourself
If you arrange the holiday by yourself, it will be better.
You mustn’t lose this hockey stick.
allowed
You are not allowed to lose this hockey stick.
It’s forbidden to get up to something illegal.
get
You mustn’t get up to something illegal.
Could you train a little bit harder?
mind
Would you mind training a little bit harder?
His injury made him pull out of the final game.
to
He was made to pull out of the final game because of his injury.
I have never had a go at playing tennis.
ever
It’s the first time I have ever had a go at playing tennis.
The last time he did his best was weeks ago.
for
He hasn’t done his best for weeks.
He didn’t win a gold medal because he lost his final game.
result
He lost his final game and as a result he didn’t win a gold medal.
He is such a good umpire that everyone listens to him.
so
He is so good an umpire that everyone listens to him.
I have never found beating such an opponent difficult.
the
It’s the first time I have found beating such an opponent difficult.
The referee is really strict to all the competitors.
way
The referee behaves in a strict way with all the competitors.
My opponent didn’t object to my bringing the match forward.
being
My opponent didn’t object to the match being brought forward.
Дополнительные упражнения для Destination B2
В рамках подготовки к ЦТ и ЦЭ по английскому языку рассмотрены следующие направления для использования Destination B2: лексика, поиск лишнего слова, слово, подходящее для двух пропусков, фразовые глаголы, словообразование.