1. Cousteau said
that the Antarctic is an important area on our planet which contains the
largest amount of ice on Earth. Ice itself creates/makes a balance between the
cold ocean water and the warm tropic water by letting the cold ocean water
cool the warmer one and, thus, preventing the temperature from either going up
or down. But nowadays, it's getting harder to find this naturally created
equilibrium because of the human's factor. [ "Captain Cousteau," Audubon (May
1990):17.]
2.The twentieth was the period in the USA which lots of people symbolize
with forbidden usage of alcohol and the increase of crimes committed which
police could do nothing at all for a while. It was also the time that
represented the new era of music - jazz which had rapidly become known not only
in America, but worldwide as well. Such prominent people as Bix Beiderbecke,
Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie nowadays are considered to be the real legends
and their names reflect that period of time. The era created the type of woman
who dressed and behaved in a particular way (mostly vulgarly) intentionally trying
to get rid of the American past trends. [Kathleen Yancey, English 102
Supplemental Guide (1989): 25.]
3. More than 1000 deaths of bicyclers (generally, school-aged) are the reason of not complying with safety measures. Three-fourths of deaths are directly connected with head injuries. Thus, according to a study research, it is necessary to use a special helmet that protects the head and, in the event of falling, softens the force of hitting a pupil against the ground. Moreover, the helmet reduces the possibility of getting a blunt trauma by 85 percent.[ "Bike Helmets: Unused Lifesavers," Consumer Reports (May 1990): 348.]
4.Matisse is by far the best painter whose skillfully-painted pictures convey such a realistic atmosphere that makes the viewer gaze at what Matisse intended to depict. “The Gasbah Gate” illustrates the famous archway Bab el Aassa which is located at the southern part of the city. A different colour set: from ivory to rose in combination with bowaab and the watchful sentry make a painting look stunning.[ Peter Plagens, "Bright Lights." Newsweek (26 March 1990): 50.]
5.Although the statement about the Sears Tower's uniqueness remains a disputable issue, architects and engineers hardly give up on seeking for the highest building in the world. While speculating on the max height a building can boast, William LeMessurier designed a skyscraper which is approximately 0.5 high. This means that his creation doubles the height of the Sears Tower. Architect Robert Sobel is convinced that the technology we have can provide us with the opportunity to build 500-story skyscrapers. ["Reaching for the Sky." Dial (May 1990): 15.]
Hello Sergey,
ОтветитьУдалитьYour paraphrased excerpts look all right.! You've managed to preserve the meaning of the original, while expressing the idea in your own words close to it. This is the point of paraphrasing. Do you have some tips for your peers to follow when paraphrasing which can help them to do it better?
Nikiita,
УдалитьI'm sorry for calling you Sergey; I hope we resolved the situation. I will try not to comnfuse you with other students in the future. Sorry again for my mistake
It's okay! As for me, I still confuse some of the girls in my group.
УдалитьYou must be kidding:) Anyway, thanks for your understanding. I'll try not to confuse you with anybody from now on.
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