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Grammar 5a

The document provides examples of rewriting sentences using 'it' clauses and beginning with various phrases. It then provides a role play activity where the reader takes on the role of a TV newsreader reporting on gossip about a famous actress.

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Grammar 5a

The document provides examples of rewriting sentences using 'it' clauses and beginning with various phrases. It then provides a role play activity where the reader takes on the role of a TV newsreader reporting on gossip about a famous actress.

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5A GRAMMAR distancing

a Rewrite the sentences with It + clause.

1 The government appears to be planning to raise taxes.


It appears that the government is planning to raise taxes.
2 Men seem to be more at risk from this disease than women.

3 She appears to have changed her mind since I last spoke to her.

4 You seem to be unable to deal with this problem effectively.

5 The weather seems to be about to improve.

6 The robbers appear to have been wearing face masks.

b Rewrite the sentences beginning with the bold phrases.

1 It is thought that the finance minister is about to resign from his post.
The finance minister is thought to be about to resign from his post.
2 It is expected that a spokesperson will make an announcement later today.

3 It is believed that more than half of the population suffers from headaches.

4 It is said that St Petersburg is one of the most majestic cities in the world.

5 It is understood that at least 70 people have been injured as a result of the explosion.

6 It is reported that there are around 250 fake universities in the UK.

ACTIVATION
You are a TV newsreader. Use the following pieces of gossip to prepare an official news report about a
famous actress, Blanche Devoy. Be careful to distance yourself from the people’s claims using a range of
structures from a and b above.
Actress Blanche Devoy was said to be close to a nervous breakdown last night. It has been suggested that…

She’s close to a nervous Her husband Jeff left her Jeff’s going to file for
breakdown because last week, and she was divorce and Blanche won’t
the paparazzi follow her seen at a party last night have anything left after
everywhere. with another man. she’s paid the lawyers.

Blanche doesn’t have any The box office earnings There are rumours that a
real friends, only people from her new film were former personal assistant
who want to be famous very low and her career is is taking her to court.
like her. in ruins.

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