Work in a group. Mix and match the proverb with its meaning

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PRACTICE 
PARAPHRASING
Let’s Practice how to paraphrase !
Work in a group. Mix and match the proverb with its 
meaning
1. People who live in glass 
houses shouldn't throw 
stones.
2. You made your bed - now you 
must lie in it.
3. Blood is thicker than water.
4. A stitch in time saves nine.
5. It never rains but it pours.
6. One man's meat is another 
man's poison.
7. A miss is as good as a mile.
a) If you say you will do something then 
do it.
b) Do not treat others badly if you 
cannot handle the consequences and 
you yourself have faults.
c) Things are worse than they seem.
d) You still lost.
e) Family is most important.
f) What can hurt one person can help 
another.
g) Do not procrastinate.
Discuss your choices 
within your groups. 

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Let’s paraphrase text
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Paraphrasing example
Original passage
“The number of foreign and domestic tourists in the Netherlands rose above 42 million 
in 2017, an increase of 9% and the sharpest growth rate since 2006, the national 
statistics office CBS reported on Wednesday” (DutchNews.nl, 2018).
Paraphrased version
According to the national statistics office, the Netherlands experienced dramatic 
growth in tourist numbers in 2017. More than 42 million tourists travelled to or within 
the Netherlands that year, representing a 9% increase – the steepest in 12 years 
(DutchNews.nl, 2018).
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Learn how to paraphrase in 5 easy steps, with 4 helpful tips to ace your 
paraphrasing game! MAKE NOTES AS YOU GO THROUGH THE VIDEO.
STEP 1 - Read the passage several times to fully understand the meaning.
STEP 2 - Note down key concepts.
STEP 3 - Write your own version without looking at the original.
STEP 4 - Compare your paraphrased text with the original one. If you find too 
similar make changes.
STEP 5 - Cite the source
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Start the sentence at a different point from the original one.
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Use synonyms. Make use of a dictionary if you can’t think of any.
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Change the sentence structure. Try to change the voice from active to 
passive and vice versa.
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Break up longer sentences or combine shorter ones.
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IT IS YOUR TURN NOW : Read the sample and then 
write out the next on your own.
Original – Every year, thousands of tourists visit Niagara Falls.
Paraphrase – Niagara Falls is visited by thousands of people every year.
Original – Michelangelo painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
Paraphrase – It was Michelangelo who painted the Sistine Chapel’s ceiling.
Original – He needs to throw a lot of things.
Paraphrase – He has a lot of stuff to get rid of.
Original source: 
“For some reason, cheese-topped donuts are quite popular in Indonesia, and in 
September 2013 KFC decided to get in on the action, offering a glazed donut topped 
with shredded Swiss and cheddar cheese.”
Paraphrased : 
In 2013, a KFC in Indonesia began selling shredded Swiss and cheddar cheese topped 
glazed donuts, a treat that is popular in this Asian country. (“Over the top 
international fast-food items”).
1)
William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-on-Avon in April (probably April 
23), 1564. His father was a citizen of some prominence who became an 
alderman and bailiff, but who later suffered financial reverses. Shakespeare 
presumably attended the Stratford grammar school, where he could have 
acquired a respectable knowledge of Latin, but he did not proceed to Oxford or 
Cambridge. There are legends about Shakespeare’s youth but no documented 
facts.
2) Exercise can help a lot in alleviating stress – that is a known fact. Exercise is a 
good way of reducing stress, and cardiovascular exercise is recommended for 
about 15 to 30 minutes, thrice or four times a week. Several studies have 
indicated the effects of exercise in handling stress. The activity can release 
endorphins to the bloodstream.
3) Dogs can provide great assistance to both children and elderly people in their 
daily activities. Since dogs are active pets, they can also prove to be the perfect 
buddies during exercise. There are different types of dogs that you can choose 
from to make as pets.
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