Paraphrasing+Activity+1

=** Paraphrasing Activity 1 **=

==The following activities provide you with practice in the different steps in paraphrasing. They are based on the reading on page 73 of your Student Manual. Post your answers into the discussion thread on this page.== 2. Alfred has been //marginalised//. 3. Technology is one area of //revolutionary// change. 4. Employees become //adept// at managing diversity. 5. Many of Alfred’s friends were //made// //redundant// at the age of 50. ||
 * **//A. Find synonyms for the words in italics.//** ||
 * 1. Alfred is a //resourceful// person.

2. Another change that he found //difficult// to adapt to was the number of young women entering management positions. 3. Another change that Cathy appreciates is that women are now valued in organisations and encouraged to //pursue// careers. 4. Notwithstanding the difficulty of adjusting to these changes, Alfred thinks it would be a mistake to //claim// that working life was much better in the past. 5. An additional //complication// is the issue of job security. ||
 * **//B. Change the part of speech of the words in italics, and then rewrite the sentences.//** ||
 * 1. One thing Arthur has found difficult to accept is the //disregard// employers have for experienced staff.

2. Another change that Cathy appreciates is that women are now valued in organisations and encouraged to pursue careers. 3. Overall, Cathy feels that with all the changes in technology, women in the workforce and job flexibility, it is an exciting time to be starting a career. 4. Another change that he found difficult to adapt to at first was the number of young women in management positions. 5. Perhaps the biggest and most challenging change has been the trend towards a lack of job security. ||
 * C. Change the word order of the sentences below. ||
 * 1. Cathy Miller is 22 and very excited to have just joined the workforce after graduating from university.