| 'Paraphrasing' is another important technique to understand and use in the exam. Paraphrasing is when you repeat something using different words, often in a simpler and shorter form that makes the original meaning dearer. |
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08. These statements paraphrase each of the paragraphs in the text. Match each statement, 1-6, with the correct paragraph, A-F.
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1. The house has many desirable facilities and outside spaces. Guests can either drive or fly to the home.
2. The family live on the top floor because they want exposure to sunlight.
3. Mrs Ambani and the architecture experts have different opinions about the house.
4. Antilia is situated in Mumbai and owned by Mukesh Ambani.
5. The appearance inside the house is very extravagant and expensive materials have been used. The house also has magnificent views of the city.
6. The home is fully equipped to make visitors feel welcome
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09. The key to paraphrasing is understanding synonyms and words or phrases with a similar meaning. Match these words and expressions.
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1. desirable facilities
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a. guests
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2. outside spaces
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b. Mumbai
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3. inside
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c. expensive
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4. extravagant
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d. rare wood and fine rugs
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5. city
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e. health spa and libraries
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6. visitors
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f. gardens
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7. equipped to make visitors feel welcome
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g. interior
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8. expensive materials
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h. designed to entertain guests
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Mukesh Ambani is one of the richest men in the world, and the first man to own a private residence costing more than one billion dollars to build. The home is on Altamout Road in Mumbai, one of the most expensive addresses in the world. Named after the mythical island Antilia, the property has 27 floors.
The interior of the home is very glamorous and each floor is made from different materials to give an individual look. Marble floors, rare wood and fine rugs are just some of the design features used to create this extravagant home. The lotus flower and the sun are common symbols used throughout. Many of the rooms have floor-to-ceiling glass windows, offering spectacular views of Mumbai and the Arabian sea.
The skyscraper has a multi-storey garage with space for 168 cars. Alternatively, there are also three helipads on the roof of the building. The lobby has numerous reception areas and nine lifts. There are also several floors for dining, vast libraries and a health spa, including a gym, several swimming pools and yoga facilities. There is even an 'ice-room' which creates man-made snow, a Hindu prayer room and several floors of gardens.
The Ambani residence is clearly designed to entertain guests. it has a theatre which seats 50, several guest bedrooms and a grand ballroom filled with chandeliers.
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The living quarters are on the top floors, because the family wanted as much sunlight as possible. The 400,000 ft2 residence requires 600 staff, but all three Ambani children are required to clean their own rooms when they are at home.
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Several experts have criticised the architecture of this very expensive home, comparing it to an unstable pile of books'. Mrs Ambani, however, describes her home as 'an elevated house on top of a garden' and 'a modern home with an Indian heart'. |
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