Probability
Make it more probable: He could be joking.
He must be joking.
Animal hair is...
Fur
When it soaks on water, it's
absorbent
Rephrase with a participle clause: Because I have lived in Botswana for ten years, I've got used to most things.
Having lived in Botswana for ten years, I've got used to most things.
pupils
students
Make it less probable: This medicine is guaranteed to help you.
This medicine could/might/can/may help you.
When clothes get smaller in your washing machine, they...
Shrink
When sth breaks easily, it's...
fragila
Rephrase with a participle clause: If I speak generally, I love the lifestyle here.
Generally speaking, I love the lifestyle here.
We'll endeavour to have it finished...
We'll try to have it finished...
Rephrase with CHANCE: It's possible that I won't be able to make it to the meeting.
There's a chance I won't be able to make it to the meeting-
A natural material which wrinkles, traditionally used for making bed sheets
Linen
When it can bend (but doesn't stretch!), it's
flexible
Rephrase with a participle clause: If I'm asked, I think most people prefer living in the country where they were born.
If asked, I think most people prefer living in the country where they were born.
I'm not really into stories of Hollywood celebs.
I'm not really interested in stories of Hollywood celebrities.
Translate: Nemohl jsi Oskara dneska ráno vidět, byl doma.
You can't have seen Oscar this morning, he was at home.
This material is basically a rubbed leather, and is very impractical for shoes because it gets stained and wet quickly and collects dust (a French-sounding word)
Suede
When it cannot bend, it's
tough/rigid
Rephrase with a participle clause: Because I am a big sports fan, I miss being able to go and watch my local football team at home.
Being a big sports fan, I miss being able to go and watch my local football team at home.
The other staff have been moaning about their working hours.
The other employees have been complaining about their working hours.
Rephrase with BOUND: Humans will definitely visit Mars one day.
Humans are bound to visit Mars one day.
The material of plates and mugs (PRONUNCIATION!)
Ceramics
When it can last you a long time, it's
durable
Rephrase with a participle clause: One thing I miss is when all the fireworks are going off to celebrate Chinese New Year.
One thing I miss is all the fireworks going off to celebrate Chinese New Year.
A security guard accompanied him to the exit.
A security guard went with him to the exit.