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Mind Map branch: CHANGE UNIT 1 CHANGE
UNIT 1 Types of change Environmental/seasonal Commercial Technological Social Political Verbs To adapt to change something to suit different conditions or uses Many software companies have adapted popular programs to the new operating system. To alter to change something, usually slightly, or to
cause the characteristics of something to change We've had to alter some of our plans. to change the size of clothes so that they fit better I took the coat back to the shop to have it altered. To amend to change the words of a text,
typically a law or a legal document In line 20, 'men' should be amended (= changed) to 'people'. To convert to (cause something or someone to) change in form, character, or opinion Could we convert the small bedroom into a second bathroom?
What's the formula for converting pounds into kilos?
He converted to (= started believing in) Catholicism when he got married.
I used not to like exercise, but my sister has converted me (to it). To develop to (cause something to) grow or change into
a more advanced, larger or stronger form It became clear that he wasn't developing like all the other little boys.
The fear is that these minor clashes may develop into all-out confrontation. To fluctuate to change or vary, especially continuously and between one level or thing and another To metamorphose To change into a completely different type or form To transform to change completely the appearance or character of
something or someone, especially so that they are improved The reorganization will transform the British entertainment industry.  To modify to change something such as a plan, opinion, law or way
of behaviour slightly, usually to improve it or make it more acceptable Instead of simply punishing them, the system encourages
offenders to modify their behaviour. To mutate to develop new physical characteristics because of a permanent change in the genes to change from one thing or type of thing into another Jon has mutated from an awkward teenager into a sophisticated young man. To evolve to develop gradually, or to cause something or someone to develop gradually Humans evolved from apes.
The company has evolved over the years into a multi-million dollar organization. To revise to look at or consider again an idea, piece of writing,
etc. in order to correct or improve it His publishers made him revise his manuscript three times "WITH BODY PARTS" arm to provide with weapons elbow to push rudely in ordeer to gain space eye to look at someone or something with interest I could see her eyeing my lunch.
She eyed me warily. face to deal with sth. head to be in charge of a group or organization She heads one of Britain's leading travel firms. mouth forming wordswith their lips without making any sound It looks to me as if the singers are only mouthing the words rib shoulder thumb voice /Volumes/iDisk/Documents/CPE preparation/Mind maps/Idioms.nmind Idioms

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