Paraphrase hiểu 1 cách đơn giản là viết lại 1 câu (dùng từ đồng nghĩa, hay các cấu trúc khác,…) mà không làm thay đổi nghĩa của câu gốc.
Ví dụ:
Hai câu trên có nghĩa tương đương nhau, nhưng từ vựng sử dụng là khác nhau.
Some people believe that environmental protection is the responsibility of politicians, not individuals as individuals can do too little.
Some people believe that | → It is believed that |
environmental protection | → solve environmental problems |
is the responsibility of politicians, not individuals | → only governments have the power to … |
→ It is believed that only governments have the power to solve environmental problems that are posing serious threats to today’s world.
In many cities the use of video cameras in public places is being increased in order to reduce crime.
In many cities | → in many major cities around the world |
video cameras | → surveillance cameras |
reduce crime | → crime deterrence |
The use of surveillance cameras as crime deterrence is being increased in many major cities around the world.
In the modern world, it is no longer necessary to use animals for food, clothing or medicine.
In the modern world, | →these days, |
it is no longer necessary to | → we no longer need to |
use animals for food, clothing or medicine | → use products from animals, such as food, clothing items or even medicine |
These days, we no longer need to use products from animals, such as food, clothing items or even medicine.
Some people believe that developments in the field of artificial intelligence will have a positive impact on our lives in the near future.
Some people believe that | → It is argued that |
developments in … | → advances in … |
have a positive impact | → bring a range of benefits |
in the near future | → in the foreseeable future |
It is argued that advances in artificial intelligence (AI) will bring a range of benefits in the foreseeable future.
The use of social media is replacing face-to-face interaction among many people in society.
face-to-face interaction | → face-to-face communication |
The use of social media | → online conversations using social media apps, such as Facebook, WhatsApp or Tumblr |
among many people in society | → These days, |
These days, face-to-face communication is being replaced with online conversations using social media apps, such as Facebook, WhatsApp or Tumblr.
In the developed world, average life expectancy is increasing.
In the developed world, | → Many developed countries |
… is increasing | → are experiencing substantial increases in … |
Many developed countries are experiencing substantial increases in life expectancy.
The diagram below shows one way of manufacturing ceramic pots.
shows | → illustrates |
one way of manufacturing ceramic pots | → how ceramic pots are manufactured |
The diagram illustrates how ceramic pots are manufactured.
The bar chart shows the percentage of young people in higher education in 2000, 2005 and 2010.
shows | → compares |
the percentage of | → the proportion of |
young people in higher education | → young people entering higher education |
in 2000, 2005 and 2010 | → in three years, 2000, 2005 and 2010 |
The bar chart compares the proportion of young people entering higher education in three years, 2000, 2005 and 2010.
The bar chart below shows the percentage of Australian men and women in different age groups who did regular physical activity in 2010.
shows | → compares |
the percentage of | → the proportion of |
Australian men and women in different age groups | → people in Australia//according to age and gender |
who did regular physical activity | → who exercised on a regular basis |
The bar chart compares the proportion of people in Australia who exercised on a regular basis in 2010, according to age and gender.
The bar chart below shows the top ten countries for the production and consumption of electricity in 2014.
shows | → compares |
the top ten countries | → 10 highest-ranking countries |
for the production and consumption of electricity | → in terms of electricity generation and consumption |
The bar chart compares 10 highest-ranking countries in terms of electricity generation and