4 Working with vocabulary: Synonyms and pronouns When you see a new text for the first time, you should read through it quickly to get an idea of what it’s about. This is called skimming and it gives you the main idea of the text. Then you should examine the text more closely, looking at the vocabulary and the structure. To make their texts more interesting, writers prefer not to repeat words. They connect ideas in their writing by using synonyms (expressions which mean the same thing as another expression) or pronouns (small words that avoid repeating an earlier word). Circle the correct synonym for the bold expressions. 1 Rosa became a member of the golf club last year. She joined / mixed in April. 2 Leah wasn’t able to concentrate during the chess game – she was very pleased / distracted. 3 Most people at the meeting agreed that there would be many benefits to having a new sports centre. They made a list of the problems / advantages. 4 Josh typically spends about three hours a day using social media, but his father, by the time / on average, spends only an hour online. 5 The people who ran in the marathon were of all ages. All the participants / opponents were given a medal. 1 Choose the correct pronoun for the following sentences. 1 Sam has already played for two professional football teams. Both of them / they are in London. 2 The competitors thought the new obstacle course was very tough. They said it / which was one of the hardest they’d ever seen. 3 While doing many sports, people have to wear a helmet. It’s important to wear some / one to protect your head. 4 This morning Ollie and I went to Woodley Park to do our yoga. The place was completely empty so we / I had it to ourselves. 5 The spectators were warned not to interrupt the coach during the game and that they / she would get mad about that. 6 Personal fitness and well-being are big business these days, and companies know that people are prepared to spend a lot of money on them / it. 2 Sports and leisure | Key Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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