2/ Recognising paraphrase

The speakers you will hear in the Listening paper often use different words to those in the questions. For example, you may hear a synonym (a word with a similar meaning).

2.1 Match words/phrases 1-8 with their synonyms a-h.
	1 a price	a money
	2 a location	b to carry
	3 funding	c a drawback
	4 dangerous	d a fee
	5 a solution	e a place
	6 to transport	f risky
	7 disadvantage	g an impact
	8 an effect	h an answer

The questions may paraphrase an idea that you will hear (express the same idea in a different way).

2.2 Listen to more extracts from each Listening Section. Complete the first column by choosing the correct answer.

synonyms/paraphrase

reasons the other options are incorrect

What do they decide to organise first?

	A a place to stay
	B their airfares
	C car hire

What change will they make in the garden?

	A improve the shade
	B remove plants
	C add a water feature

What do the students agree they need to do with their project?

	A do more research
	B make some cuts
	C add some visual effects

The scientists are studying

	A how snow forms in different conditions.
	B the effect that snow has on our climate.
	C the effect different clouds have on snow.

2.3 Listen again and complete the table on the previous page. First, write the synonyms or paraphrases you hear for the underlined words and phrases. Then explain why the other possible answers are incorrect.