Lesson Plan: How to Paraphrase Information in English

Paraphrasing is the process of restating someone else’s ideas or information in your own words while keeping the original meaning intact.

There are many paraphrasing techniques but because of time constraints we are going to focus on three of those techniques.

Use Synonyms

Replace words with their synonyms while keeping the sentence structure similar.
Example:
Original: The presentation was extremely interesting.
Paraphrased: The presentation was very engaging.

Change the Voice

Switching between active and passive voice can help paraphrase effectively.
Example:
Original: The manager reviewed the proposal.
Paraphrased: The proposal was reviewed by the manager.

Use Opposites

Replace words with their synonyms while keeping the sentence structure similar.
Example:
Original: He is always late.
Paraphrased: He is never on time.

Create a similar sentence

Replace
Example:
Original: He makes great contributions to the project.
Paraphrased: He plays an important role in the project

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Course Introduction (20 Mins)

#1	Course Chronogram & Evaluation
#2	Course: True or False

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Pre-Task #1: Synonyms (40 Mins)

Synonyms are words that have the same or very similar meanings as other words. They help you vary your language without changing the meaning.

Check these sentences and make sure you understand them.

1. I want to help you with those tasks.
2. I will start a new project.
3. I will finish my presentation.
4. I have to improve the design.
5. I need to change a few details on the website.
6. We need three more hours to finish the project.
7. I will think about it.
8. I suggest changing two or three things.
9. I give support to premium clients.
10. I will show you how it works.

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Assist:

Begin:

End:

Enhance:

Modify:

Require:

Consider:

Recommend:

Provide:

Develop:

Demonstrate:

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Instructions:

1. Make pairs
2. Report the sentences
3. Change the verb

How to report sentences

• I need to fix the my computer
• Mario said that he needed to repair his computer

• I will fix my computer
• Maria said that she would fix her computer

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Pre-Task #2: Change the Voice (30 Mins)

Active sentences are sentences where the subject performs the action of the verb.

Active: The manager approved the proposal.

• Subject: The manager
• Verb: approved
• Object: the proposal

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Passive sentences are sentences where the subject receives the action instead of doing it.

Passive:The report was written by Sarah.

• Object: The report
• Verb: was written
• Agent (optional): by Sarah

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1. The manager approved the budget.
2. The team completed the project.
3. She sent the email yesterday.
4. They built the new office last year.
5. The staff cleaned the conference room.
6. John wrote the report.
7. The company launched the product.
8. The client signed the contract.
9. The technician fixed the computer.
10. The marketing department prepared the presentation.

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Break (30 Mins)

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Main Task: Use Opposites (90 Mins)

Using negation with opposites means you can:

Take a positive statement and rewrite it by adding a negative with the opposite word.
Example:
Positive: She is always happy.
Negative with opposite: She is never sad.

Or take a negative statement and rewrite it by adding a positive with the opposite word.
Example:
Negative: The task was easy
Positive with opposite: The task was not difficult

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• Make pairs
• Prepare 5 sentences each and be ready to paraphrase it using opposites

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Post-Task

Instructions

1. Work in pairs if you feel like it
2. Click on the course link
3. Don’t rush it, finish what you can
4. Take time to understand the vocabulary

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