Problem: S1: He taught physics at a number of universities in Germany , Italy , France , England , Lebanon , and Jordan before joining Birzeit University in 1980 .
S2: He taught physics at a number of universities in Germany , Italy , France , England , Lebanon , and Jordan , before switching to Birzeit University in 1980 .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A: yes

Problem: S1: In 2017 , a book of straight photography was published in the early 1970s in LA '' people in cars '' .
S2: In 2017 , a book of straight photography published in the early 1970s in LA was made , '' People in Cars . ''

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A: no

Problem: S1: In 1365 Brome was in Avignon on business , with Thomas Maldon . He resigned his post in 1379 , and died in his monastery a year later .
S2: In 1365 , Brome was business with Thomas Maldon in Avignon , resigned in 1379 and died in his monastery a year later .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A:
yes