It was confident of him to say that he was the best student in his school. => He was

Complete the second sentences so that It has the same meaning as the first.

1. It was confident of him to say that he was the best student in his school.
   => He was………………………
2. Our lifestyle has changed considerably since the introduction of Western culture.
   => There has…………………..
3. It’s exciting for me to learn that I can come to visit my friend in Phu Yen next month.
   => I am……………………………
4. Those children need to be taught about how Vietnam has tranformed itself.
   => It is…………………………….

1. He was confident in saying that he was the best student in his school.
2. There has been a considerable change in our lifestyle since the introduction of Western culture.
3. I am excited to learn that I can come to visit my friend in Phu Yen next month.
4. It is necessary to teach those children about how Vietnam has transformed itself.

All of the second sentences have the same meaning as the first sentences, but they are expressed in different ways.

• In the first sentence, the word “confident” is used as an adjective to modify the subject “he”. In the second sentence, the word “confident” is used as a verb to describe the action that “he” was taking.
• In the second sentence, the phrase “been a considerable change” is used to describe the effect of the introduction of Western culture on our lifestyle. The phrase “changed considerably” in the first sentence has the same meaning.
• In the third sentence, the phrase “excited to learn” is used to describe the speaker’s emotional state. The phrase “it’s exciting for me” in the first sentence has the same meaning.
• In the fourth sentence, the phrase “it is necessary” is used to emphasize the importance of teaching those children about Vietnam’s transformation. The phrase “those children need to be taught” in the first sentence has the same meaning.