ECPE - Speaking - Stage 2 - Alternations B (Paraphrasing)

In continuation of my previous post regarding the ECPE Speaking part, I have created a table of the most common phrases used in  prompts  (specifically regarding people and venues): 

Stage 2 – Paraphrasing

Paraphrasing People
Original	Derivatives	Sophisticated paraphrasing
Was an intern at our firm	She did her internship in our firm	She worked as an apprentice in our company
10 years as executive consultant for competitor	She worked as a consultant for 10 years in a competitive company	She worked as an adviser in a rival firm
Expert in marketing	Her expertise is in marketing	She specializes in marketing
Increased sales dramatically	She managed to have a dramatic increase in sales	She has boosted the sales incredibly
Dynamic personality	As a person she is dynamic	She's competent and energetic
Well-liked by colleagues	His colleagues like him a lot	His co-workers are very fond of him
Dedicated and passionate	Exhibits dedication and passion	Commits to her responsibilities with a “drive”
Has participated in major decision making	He has participation in….	He was part of the body of directors who drafted the action plan of the company
Good relationships with suppliers and clients	He maintains excellent relationships both with suppliers and clients	He boasts excellent rapport with suppliers and customers
Won national science contest	She's a winner of the national science contest	She was awarded the first prize in the national science competition
Paraphrasing Location
More space	Quite spacious	Offers more room for
Will take about 8 months to complete	Completion will last up to 8 months	Project will conclude in 8 months which means…
Cost 20.000	Quite affordable	Risk of going in debt is low
Located near a ….	Easy access to…	Potential gain due to …. proximity

 

EDUCATION VOCABULARY & IDIOMS

EDUCATION

VOCABULARY REVIEW

Graduate απόφοιτος To graduate αποφοιτώ Graduation αποφοίτηση	To complete a first university degree successfully
	I graduated from the University of Salford in 2009. My graduation ceremony was in 2009.
Curriculum Πρόγραμμα μαθημάτων CV – Curriculum Vitae Βιογραφικό σημείωμα	The group of subjects studied in a school, college, etc.
	Schools must ensure they have an excellent curriculum.
Qualification Προσόν/δεξιότητα To qualify Πληρώ τις προυποθέσεις Qualified πιστοποιημένος	An official record showing that you have finished a training course or have the necessary skills, etc
	Good qualifications are really important if you want to get a well-paid job. I am qualified to teach English.
Coursework Σύνολο μαθημάτων Course μάθημα	Regular work done by students as part of a course, but assessed independently of formal exams.
	The coursework on my degree was really difficult.
Co-educational Μεικτό σχολείο Θηλέων-αρρένων	When male and female students are taught together in the same school or college rather than separately
	Co-educational schools prepare students for their future better than single-sex schools.
To Cheat Κάνω σκονάκι/κλέβω Cheater Αυτός που κλέβει/απατεώνας Cheating husband Άπιστος σύζηγος	To behave in a dishonest way in order to get what you want
	He did really well in his exams but he cheated. He copied from a friend. Cheating on exams is not recommended.
Literacy Αλφαβητισμός literate μορφωμένος literature λογοτεχνία Literally κυριολεκτικά	The ability to read and write.
	Literacy rates have declined considerably in Western countries over the last decade. However, most children are literate.
Illiterate Αναλφάβητος Illiteracy αναλφαβητισμός	Unable to read and write
	Many children in the poorest countries are illiterate.
Primary (elementary) school  Or Education Δημοτικό σχολείο Ή πρωτοβάθμια εκπαίδευση	First years of formal education from around age 5 to 11.
	A good primary education is crucial for a child's development.
Secondary (middle) school  or Education Γυμνάσιο Ή δευτεροβάθμια εκπαίδευση	Education during the time as a teenager.
	I loved it at my secondary school as I had so many friends.
High school Λύκειο Higher (Tertiary) Education Τριτοβάθμια Εκπαίδευση	Non-compulsory education after finishing school, such as university, as well as vocational education and training at colleges.
	60% of children now go into higher education after they finish school.
To Concentrate συγκεντρώνομαι Concentration συγκέντρωση concentrated συγκεντρωμένος	To direct your attention or your efforts towards a particular activity, subject or problem
	It is difficult to concentrate on my work if there is a lot of noise. I keep losing concentration due to the noise.

Education Idioms

 

A/A	English Idiom	Greek Explanation
1	Bookworm	Βιβλιοφάγος
2	To brainstorm	Κατεβάζω ιδέες
3	Copycat	Μιμητής, αντιγραφέας
4	To hit the books	Μελετώ σκληρά
5	To pass with flying colors	Περνάω τεστ με επιτυχία
6	To skip class	Κάνω κοπάνα
7	A for effort	Παίρνω 10΄για την προσπάθεια
8	Above average	Πάνω από τον μέσο όρο
9	To catch up on / to cover a lot of ground	Καλύπτω την διαφορά
10	To drop out of school / to flunk out	Παρατάω, διακόπτω το σχολείο
11	Eager beaver	δουλευταράς
12	Ivy league school	Ομάδα 8 διάσημων κολεγίων Η.Π.Α. (πχ Harvard)
13	To take attendance	Παίρνω απουσίες
14	The three R’s	Βασικές γνώσεις: Writing, reading, arithmetic.

Sources: 

31/07/18 - https://www.ieltsbuddy.com/education-vocabulary.html

31/07/18 - https://www.myenglishteacher.eu/blog/english-idioms-related-to-school/