Words With Similar Meanings

LEVEL: B2

PRESENTATION

Exam questions often include expressions of similar meaning as the ones used in the text, but they are not exactly the same. Typical vocabulary paraphrases include synonyms. Example: Grace gave another clever answer. = Grace gave another brilliant answer.

PRACTICE

I. Put three words from the box into each of the five categories below.

stunned   spellbound   expedition   shocked   fed up   fascinated   quarrel   excursion   amazed   depressed   intrigued   row   dispute   trip   upset
  1. JOURNEY: ……………………………………………
  2. ARGUMENT: ……………………….…………..…..
  3. INTERESTED: ………………………………………
  4. UNHAPPY: ……………………………………………
  5. SURPRISED: …………………………………………

II. Replace each underlined word with a word from the box, as in the example.

convenient   charge   meant   nightmare   straightforward   generate   advantage   amusing   question   option

Example: You can choose the day or night ferry crossing, whichever is more suitable. ……..convenient ……….

  1. The trip was fine but the journey back was a complete disaster. …………………………..
  2. On some airlines there’s now a fee for checking in. …………………………….
  3. Don’t laugh – I can’t see anything funny about losing your luggage. ……………………..
  4. With this offer you get the choice of going by train instead of flying. ………………………….
  5. The issue of funding for museums is often discussed. ……………………………
  6. Online booking is really simple with this website. ……………………
  7. The improvements were intended to produce extra income from tourism. ……………… ……………………
  8. Being able to speak the language of the country you move to is a great benefit. ………………………………..

PRODUCTION

Work in pairs. Write five true sentences using the words from the PRACTICE section. Then ask your partner to paraphrase them.

References

PTE Skills Booster Level 3. – Pearson, 2010.
Premium B2.- Pearson, 2008.

Key

I. 1) expedition, excursion, trip; 2) quarrel, row, dispute; 3) intrigued, spellbound, fascinated; 4) fed up, depressed, upset; 5) stunned, shocked, amazed.

II. 1) nightmare; 2) charge; 3) amusing; 4) option; 5) question; 6) straightforward; 7) meant / generate; 8) advantage.

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