CAE: Key Word Transformations
1. How can I make him understand that I don't want to see him anymore? (ACROSS)
How can I get it across to him that I don't want to see him anymore?
2. Parents predict chaos in schools unless the strike is called off. (RESULT)
Parents' claim it will result in chaos if the teacher's strike goes ahead.
3. Police are warning people to check for forged notes which are currently in circulation. (LOOKOUT)
Police are warning people to be on the lookout for forged notes which are currently in circulation.
4. If you must be noisy could you go outside and play. (INSIST)
If you insist on making a noise could you go outside and play.
5. It's possible that they got the wrong idea and thought the party was next week. (REACHED)
They might have reached the wrong conclusion and thought the party was next week.
6. It was a mistake not to write the telephone number down. (POINT)
I should have made a point of writing down the telephone number.
7. Apparently, they're planning on rerouting the traffic to reduce congestion. (DRAWN)
Plans are being drawn up to reroute the traffic to reduce congestion.
8. Can you possibly get me the work as soon as possible? (APPRECIATE)
I would appreciate it if you could get the work to me as soon as possible.
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1. You could have been seriously injured not wearing a seat belt. (THINK)
You should think yourself lucky you were not seriously injured not wearing a seat belt.
2. Would you give us your answer as soon as possible. (CONVENIENCE)
Please respond at your earliest convenience.
3. The hotel was further away from the beach than was claimed in the brochure. (NOWHERE)
The hotel was nowhere near as close to the beach as they'd claimed in the brochure.
4. I wasn't expecting my colleagues to organise a farewell party on my last day at the company. (TAKEN)
I was taken aback when my colleagues organised a farewell party on my last day.
I was taken by surprise when my colleagues organised a farewell party on my last day.
5. It's not likely to happen but if you're not satisfied with the product we'll refund your money. (EVENT)
In the unlikely event that you are not satisfied with the product your money will be refunded.
6. It's one thing to think there's a demand for your product and another to actually make a sale. (WORLD)
There's a world of difference between thinking there's a demand for your product and actually making a sale.
7. I'm sure we went the wrong way at the last junction. (TAKEN)
We must have taken the wrong turn at the last junction.
8. I'm so sorry, I didn't realise it was so late. (TRACK)
Sorry, I lost track of the time.
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1. Apparently, the restaurant in town has been bought out by someone else. (UNDER)
I hear the restaurant in town is under new management.
2. Sarah cried her eyes out immediately she was told she'd failed her driving test. (BROKE)
Sarah broke down in tears as soon as she heard she'd failed her driving test.
3. The Government recently said our problems are the fault of the worldwide economic slowdown. (PLACED)
The Government have placed the blame on the worldwide economic slowdown for our problems.
4. You led me to believe the job was mine if I wanted it. (IMPRESSION)
I had the impression that the job was mine if I wanted it.
I was given/under the impression that the job was mine if I wanted it.
5. He would never have guessed that at the age of 17 he would be playing for his country. (LITTLE)
Little did he know/realise that at the age of 17 he would be playing for his country.
6. Feel free to telephone if you have any further problems. (CALL)
Do not hesitate to call if you have any further problems.
7. When you do decide what you want to do please let us know. (MIND)
When you have made up your mind what you want to do please let us know.
8. Do you mind if I come over to see you later? (OBJECTION)
Do you have any objection to me coming over to see you later?