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Look at the following pairs of sentences.

Decide if the sentences in each pair have a) the

same meaning or b) different meanings.

Underline the parts of the sentences that have

different meanings.

1 In the most successful films you get a combination

of two types of plot.

The most successful films combine two types of

plot.

2 I bought these trainers when I joined the gym.

I've had these trainers ever since I joined the gym.

3 I took to free diving immediately.

I gave up free diving straightaway.

4 She didn't feel very secure as a child.

As a child, she felt rather insecure.

5 I had no idea that I'd have to cross the valley by

cable.

I knew that I wouldn't have to cross the valley by

cable.

6 The journey was a bit longer than I'd expected.

I had expected the journey to be a bit longer than

it was.

7 My main concern is to develop awareness of the

environment.

I am mainly concerned with developing

environmental awareness.

8 Hang gliding is less risky than people think.

Hang gliding isn't as safe as people think.

9 It looks as if they're having a party.

They're looking forward to having the party.

10 She gazed at the view through the open window.

She glimpsed the view through the open window.

11 Jamie's career really took off after he'd made the

TV show

Making the TV show destroyed Jamie's career.

12 Their study of insects has taken them all over the

globe.

They have travelled all over the world studying
.