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C1 Advanced Key Word Transformations

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Based on the evidence we have we think the accident was caused by human error. (TELL)

as far as we can tell

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Could you watch my bag while I go to the toilet? (EYE)

keep an eye on

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The teacher pretended not to see the students who were whispering at the back of the class. (EYE)

turned a blind eye to

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I need to refresh and revise my German before my trip to Berlin next month. (BRUSH)

brush up on my German

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I’m on holiday next week but please give me regular updates on how the project is going. (PICTURE)

keep me in the picture

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She definitely wasn’t pleased to see her ex-boyfriend sitting at the bar when she came in. (HAVE)

she can't have been pleased

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Steve is almost always late for work. (HARDLY)

Steve hardly ever gets to more on time.

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I didn’t recognise the number that was calling me but in the end it was my brother on his new phone. (TURNED)

it turned out to be my brother

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Based on his last will and testament, the majority of his fortune was donated to charity. (ACCORDANCE)

in accordance with

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It was the first time I had seen such a beautiful display of dance. (NEVER)

never have I seen such a beautiful...

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It took her a while to understand and accept the death of her parents. (TERMS)

to come to terms with the death....

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Without Charlie, I would still be working in that dead-end job. (BEEN)

If it hadn't been for Charlie, / Had it not been for Charlie,

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Investigators are trying to deduce what happened after they lost contact with the pilot of the plane. (PIECE)

to piece together what happened

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The match has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. (CALLED)

called off

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Despite what most people think, not all Mexican food is spicy. (CONTRARY)

Contrary to popular opinion/belief,

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Since getting promoted, I’ve struggled to deal with/understand my new responsibilities. (GRIPS)

to get to grips with my new....

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