Princess Diana Work Sheet
Work Sheet (Diana’s Story)
Directions: Rewrite the sentences in more formal style.
Diana was born in Norfolk, England, in 1961, and she died in Paris, France, in 1997.
Her sudden death in a car crash while she was being chased by photographers left the whole world in deep grief.
Diana Spencer was born to a wealthy and high class family, and she was educated in private schools in England and Switzerland. Diana Spencer was born to a wealthy and high class family and educated in private schools in England and Switzerland. Born to a wealthy and high class family, she was educated in private schools in England and Switzerland.
She loved children, so she became a kindergarten teacher. She led a quiet life in London, but she met Charles, …show more content…
and then her life changed dramatically.
Because (As, since) she loved children, she became a kindergarten teacher.
Though she led a quiet life in London, she met Charles, and then her life changed dramatically.
Because (As, since) she loved children, she became a kindergarten teacher, leading a quiet life in London. However, after she met Charles, her life changed dramatically.
She and Charles married in 1981, and her life as the wife of the future king began. Diana's life should have been a happy one, but it was not to be.
After she and Charles married in 1981, her life as the wife of the future king began. Though her life should have been a happy one, it was not to be.
She and Charles began having marital problems, and they separated in 1992, and they agreed to divorce in 1996.
She and Charles began having marital problems, separated in 1992 and agreed to divorce in 1996.
Diana worked very hard at her job as princess, and she supported children and AIDS victims.
Diana worked very hard at her job as princess and supported children and AIDS victims.
She lived for only a short time, but she touched people all over the world because of her beauty, her compassion for others, and her style.
(Even) though she lived for only a short time, she touched people all over the world because of her beauty, her compassion for others, and her
style.
Arrange the Following Sentences
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Like a car, a nuclear power reactor has parts that wear out and must be either replaced or refurbished periodically.
For example, workers monitor the erosion and corrosion of pipes in order to replace the pipes before wall thinning compromises safety.
Nuclear power reactors typically shut down every 18 to 24 months for refueling, where one-quarter to one third of the nuclear core is replaced with new fuel.
During these shutdowns, workers also test, inspect, repair, and replace components and structures.
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Also like a car, a nuclear power reactor has other parts that might be too costly to replace.
For example, the metal reactor vessel that houses the nuclear core could someday wear out and require replacement if operation is to continue.
But just as car owners face decisions about whether to pay for a costly transmission repair on an older vehicle or put that money toward the purchase of a new car, nuclear plant owners must decide whether the cost of maintaining aging nuclear power reactors makes good business sense.
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More than three-quarters of the United States’ nuclear power reactors have been relicensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for 20 years of operation beyond their original estimated lifetimes.
The relicensed reactors will operate as long as they can do so economically.
But it is inevitable that all nuclear power reactors will someday shut down permanently.
Directions: Rewrite the sentences in more formal style.
Diana was born in Norfolk, England, in 1961, and she died in Paris, France, in 1997.
Her sudden death in a car crash while she was being chased by photographers left the whole world in deep grief.
Diana Spencer was born to a wealthy and high class family, and she was educated in private schools in England and Switzerland. Diana Spencer was born to a wealthy and high class family and educated in private schools in England and Switzerland. Born to a wealthy and high class family, she was educated in private schools in England and Switzerland.
She loved children, so she became a kindergarten teacher. She led a quiet life in London, but she met Charles, …show more content…
and then her life changed dramatically.
Because (As, since) she loved children, she became a kindergarten teacher.
Though she led a quiet life in London, she met Charles, and then her life changed dramatically.
Because (As, since) she loved children, she became a kindergarten teacher, leading a quiet life in London. However, after she met Charles, her life changed dramatically.
She and Charles married in 1981, and her life as the wife of the future king began. Diana's life should have been a happy one, but it was not to be.
After she and Charles married in 1981, her life as the wife of the future king began. Though her life should have been a happy one, it was not to be.
She and Charles began having marital problems, and they separated in 1992, and they agreed to divorce in 1996.
She and Charles began having marital problems, separated in 1992 and agreed to divorce in 1996.
Diana worked very hard at her job as princess, and she supported children and AIDS victims.
Diana worked very hard at her job as princess and supported children and AIDS victims.
She lived for only a short time, but she touched people all over the world because of her beauty, her compassion for others, and her style.
(Even) though she lived for only a short time, she touched people all over the world because of her beauty, her compassion for others, and her
style.
Arrange the Following Sentences
2 4 3 1
Like a car, a nuclear power reactor has parts that wear out and must be either replaced or refurbished periodically.
For example, workers monitor the erosion and corrosion of pipes in order to replace the pipes before wall thinning compromises safety.
Nuclear power reactors typically shut down every 18 to 24 months for refueling, where one-quarter to one third of the nuclear core is replaced with new fuel.
During these shutdowns, workers also test, inspect, repair, and replace components and structures.
3 1 2
Also like a car, a nuclear power reactor has other parts that might be too costly to replace.
For example, the metal reactor vessel that houses the nuclear core could someday wear out and require replacement if operation is to continue.
But just as car owners face decisions about whether to pay for a costly transmission repair on an older vehicle or put that money toward the purchase of a new car, nuclear plant owners must decide whether the cost of maintaining aging nuclear power reactors makes good business sense.
3 2 1
More than three-quarters of the United States’ nuclear power reactors have been relicensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for 20 years of operation beyond their original estimated lifetimes.
The relicensed reactors will operate as long as they can do so economically.
But it is inevitable that all nuclear power reactors will someday shut down permanently.