Problem: S1: They came to Russia from Poland in the eighteenth century , and their language includes Polish , German and Russian words .
S2: They came to Russia in the 18th century from Poland , and their language includes Polish , German , and Russian words .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A: yes

Problem: S1: The material was originally of interest in the 1950s , because its high melting point and high tensile strength were more desirable than the more common form of polyethylene .
S2: The material was originally interesting in the 1950s because its high melting point and tensile strength were more desirable than that of the more common form of polyethylene .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A: yes

Problem: S1: Before working on '' The Big O '' , Yasuhiro Imagawa and other animators worked with Kazuyoshi Katayama on '' .
S2: Kazuyoshi Katayama and other animators cooperated with Yasuhiro Imagawa before working on '' The Big O '' .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A:
no