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very strong interest (make it formal)
keen interest
very extensive knowledge (make it formal)
encyclopedic knowledge
gain experience (make it formal)
accumulate experience
improve her skills (make it formal)
honing her skills
extreme importance (make it formal)
paramount importance
deal with difficult aspects (make it formal)
meet the challenges
carry out tasks (make it formal)
perform tasks
talent in financial matters (make it formal)
financial acumen
showed a talent (make it formal)
revealed a talent
trust him totally (make it formal)
trust him implicitly
high computer skills (correct the error)
good/advanced computer skills
high education
highly educated
a good level of education
with high qualifications
well-qualified
with good qualifications
high knowledge
good / advanced knowledge
large knowledge
extensive / comprehensive knowledge
big / great experience
considerable experience
get a good relationship
establish / develop a good relationship
very appreciated
highly valued
Jason takes a k_______ i_________ in all his school subjects, but particularly in the sciences.
Jason takes a keen interest in all his school subjects, but particularly in the sciences.
Suzie is looking forward to h________ her computer s_________ on a course next month.
Suzie is looking forward to honing her computer skills on a course next month.
We set the job applicants a particularly difficult task in order to discover who would best be able to m_______ the c__________.
We set the job applicants a particularly difficult task in order to discover who would best be able to meet the challenge.
You can rest assured that your happiness will always be of p___________ i____________ to me.
You can rest assured that your happiness will always be of paramount importance to me.
My brother chose that university because it was the best place for him to p____________ his i___________ in marine biology.
My brother chose that university because it was the best place for him to pursue his interest in marine biology.
Over the years I have managed to a________ plenty of e________ of working with young people.
Over the years I have managed to accumulate plenty of experience of working with young people.
Paul knows a lot about African history. (rewrite)
Paul has an encyclopedic knowledge of African history.
Kate is very good at dealing with people. (rewrite)
Kate has excellent people skills.
Artur did a lot of work on farms when he was in Canada. (rewrite)
Artur accumulated considerable experience on farms when he was in Canada.
Hannah has an excellent teaching qualification but she hasn’t done much work in the classroom yet. (rewrite)
Hannah has an excellent teaching qualification but she lacks classroom experience.
I have total trust in Dr Robinson. (rewrite)
I trust Dr. Robinson implicitly.
This job will off er you the perfect opportunity to become more skilled at working with a computer. (rewrite)
This job will offer you the perfect opportunity to hone your computer skills.
I am totally confident you will be able to complete the course. (rewrite)
I have every confidence in your ability to complete the course.
It was Karen’s (talent for making money) that led to his promotion. (replace the word)
It was Karen’s financial acumen that led to his position.
I am happy to (do) as a referee for James McBride. (replace the word)
I am happy to act as a referee for James McBride.
I (take) every confidence in Mr McBride’s abilities as a teacher. (replace the word)
I have every confidence in Mr McBride’s abilities as a teacher.
He was a (very appreciated) member
of our staff. (replace the word)
He was a highly valued member of our staff.
He was very successful in (getting) a good relationship. (replace the word)
He was very successful in establishing/developing a good relationship.
He has a (high education) with a particularly (large) knowledge of English literature. (replace the word)
He is highly educated and has a particularly comprehensive knowledge of English literature.
He combines (high) teaching qualifications with (big) experience. (replace the word)
He combines good teaching qualification with considerable experience.
He also has (high) computer skills. (replace the word)
He also has advanced/good computer skills.
Priya (revealed / provided) some surprising talents during our expedition. (choose the correct word)
Priya revealed some surprising talents during our expedition.
I’d (wholeheartedly / implicitly) recommend Mr Lee for promotion. (choose the correct word)
I’d wholeheartedly recommend Mr Lee for promotion.
Jonas has every ability to (meet / run) the challenges of the position. (choose the correct word)
Jonas has every ability to meet the challenges of the position.
I am delighted to (provide / act) a reference for Meena Mistry. (choose the correct word)
I am delighted to provide a reference for Meena Mistry.
The position would require you to (perform / hone) a wide range of tasks. (choose the correct word)
The position would require you to perform a wide range of tasks.
Your contributions to the project are (highly / wholeheartedly) valued. (choose the correct word)
Your contributions to the project are highly valued.
