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NEWS STORIES THEME 7

C. The reporter who interviewed Sultan to learn the details of the news paraphrased some
statements for the newspaper. Work in groups and decide on Sultan’s original
statements. Refer to the news story and circle the better option in italics.

1. When/Before my mother collapsed, she was working in the garden.
2. As I was waiting at the door of the intensive care unit, villagers kept calling me because they knew/didn’t
know the truth.
3. Before/After the doctors told the family members it was impossible for her to recover, they had tried
everything.
4. My mother was able to move her eyelids as soon as/before the doctor unplugged the unit.

2 A. Below are some statements with their paraphrased forms. Work in groups and study the
pairs to fi nd out how paraphrasing was achieved. Write the change/s in brackets, as in
the examples.

E.g. 1. While Jane was walking down the street, she bumped into an old friend.
When Jane encountered one of her old friends, she was walking down the street. (synonyms,
alternative grammar patterns)
2. Jane woke up to the noise from the construction workers at 7 am. on Sunday morning.
The noise from the construction workers caused the girl to wake up early on Sunday morning.
(alternative grammar patterns, omission, replacement)

1. The reason why I have come here is to help you.
I have come here to help you. (__________________________)
2. He took up yoga and this helped him recover soon.
If he hadn’t taken up yoga, he wouldn’t have recovered soon. (__________________________)
3. He was honest. This aff ected the director’s decision.
The director considered his honesty while making his decision. (__________________________)

B. Imagine that you are a reporter and you have interviewed Oumar Hoidini, an earthquake
survivor, for a story in your newspaper and below is what he told you about his
experience. Paraphrase the story before submitting it to your editor.

The earthquake hit the area while most were asleep, just before the dawn, at a September night. There
was no electricity, no food, no water, no mobile phone signals. All I had under the debris was a small space
and oxygen.

It was far too late when I noticed the truth. I mean, the earthquake. The building had collapsed. Even
though I was in a terrible situation, I tried to remain calm and patient. I never lost hope. I don’t know why.
Perhaps, it was because I believed that some people, rescue teams or one of the beloved ones could get
me out of the building. I just sat down and waited. I had time for refl ection about what my life had been
like. I also thought about how I would appreciate each moment of life if I survived. Suddenly, I heard some
dogs barking. It took the rescue teams about an hour to spot and take me out after that. Now, I know what
life means and just laugh at those who hurt others for anything.

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