2C GRAMMAR time sequencers and connectors

. , Match the sentence halves and~the correct word: so, but, because, or although.
1 The weather was awful,
2 I didn't give him my phone number
3 She didn't like the song
4 It was her bir thday,
S He's an intelligent student,
6 I ran to the shop
7 They didn't want to dance,
8 We didn't go anywhere special,
9 It was a sad story
10 We drove along the street
very slowly,
[ill a so / but I invited her to dinner.
D b because / although it had a happy ending.
D c but / so we couldn't find the house.
D d because / although I didn't want him to call me.
D e because / although it was by one of her favourite
bands.
D
f so / but we had a wonderful evening.
D
D g but /@we didn't go out.
h although / because I was in a hurry.
D
because / but he's very lazy.
D so / because they left the club early.

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G Complete the story with the time sequencers and connectors in the list.

although (x2) because (x3) but (x2) next day one evening
so (x3) suddenly two minutes later when

Don't always listen

to the sat nav...
Oscar Peters never wanted a sat nav lbecause
he didn't like technology. And 2_ _ _ _ _ _
his brother gave him one as a birthday present,
it directed him into a difficult situation.
'My brother Jez loves gadgets and
technology. Last year he gave me a sat nav
for my birthday, 3 he knew I
didn't really want one. Jez uses his sat nav all to t he other side of the river. The sat nav said
the t ime 4 he likes list ening to 'Turn left!'
instructions, 5_ _ _ _ _ _ 1prefer using a 10_ _ _ _ __ I followed the instruction

map. and turned left into the water. The sat nav said
_ _ ____ , a friend of a friend phoned. 'Go straight on!', but 11 _ _ _ _ __ my car
She needed my help, 7 I agreed was completely stuck in the mud.
to drive to her house. 8 I had a I had my mobile with me, 12_ _ __ _ _

map in the ca r, I decided to use the sat nav to I phoned my friend and she came to the river
find her village. It was dark, and I wanted to get to help. I felt terrible 13 she got
there as quickly as possible. very cold and wet in the water.
Everything was going fine . I was nearly 14 , a tractor pulled my car out

there, but then 9 I saw there of the river, 15 it was completely

was a small river on the left. I could see that ruined by the wat er. I can't believe I made such
there was a road which went through the water a stupid - and expensive - mistake!'

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 3A GRAMMAR be going to (plans and predictions)
. , What's going to happen? Write a sentence with be + going to for pictures 1- 8 and a verb from
the list.

buy go miss play rain see not swim watch

1 He 's ijoinij to miss the bus. 5 She

2 It 6 He
3 He 7 They
4 They 8 They Berlin.

• Complete the dialogues with the correct form of be + going to and a verb from the list.

do have get (x2) go miss not do work

1 A We 1're ijoinij to miss the plane!

B No, we're not... Wait a minute.
A What are you doing?
B I 2_ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ a trolley. I can't carry all these bags.

2 A 3_ _ _ _ __ you _ __ __ _ _ __ yourhomework
this evening?
B No, I'm not. I'm really tired. In fact, 14_ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ anything - just sleep!

3 A So, do you li ke it here in Oxford?

B Yes, we love it! But we're only here for a short time. We're going to visit lots of different places.
A Where 5_ _ __ __ you _ __ _ _ _ next?

B Liverpool. We 6 t he train there.

4 A How's your daughter?

B She's f ine, thanks.
A Does she have any plans for the summer?
B Yes. She 7 in a bookshop for six weeks.
A 8_ __ __ _ she _ _ _ _ __ __ __ _ a holiday?

B No, I don't think she is.

et Cover sentences 1-8 in a . Look at the pictures and remember the sentences. Then practise the
dialogues in b with a partner.
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3B GRAMMAR present continuous (future
arrangements)
o Look at Luke's diary. Write the questions and the answers. Use the present continuous.

Monday Thursday
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Friday
Tuesday
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· ).Q()f'.V'0. tiCV\V'iS
Saturday
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Wednesday
....~.:() ().f' .V'0.·...(;,.~OY"BiC ..::: .. c:0f~ . Tiy.oIi ....
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..7.!().f·V'0.·..Tht.0tY"t..""ith .. '(c>. Z.0..V'cI ..9 .V'0 .0 .Y".... Sunday
. tv\fdf.:J1i t H0t?tc>.tiod .. .
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1 I meet Sam on Monday? 9 What I do on Saturday morning?

'Is he meeting Sam on Monday?' 'No. he isn't. '
2 When I go to the station? 10 When I play tennis?
'When is he going to the station?' 'He 's going to
the station on Sunday. '
11 Who I see Saturday afternoon?
3 Who I take to the hospital on Tuesday?

12 When I help his Dad?

4 When I work?

13 I go to the theatre on Wednesday?

5 I have dinner with Frank on Monday?
14 I meet George at the museum?
6 What I do on Sunday morning?

15 What I do on Sunday afternoon?

7 What I do on Friday night?

8 When I go to the dentist?

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CD Write down one arrangement that you have each day next week. Tell a partner. Use the present
continuous.

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3e GRAMMAR defining relative clauses
. , Complete the definitions with who, which, or where and the correct form of a verb in the list.

borrow l3tttt6 buy cut (x2) design drink fly have list en
look at put on sleep visit wear

1 A builder is a person who builds houses.

2 A hairdresser is somebody your hair. !
3 A library is a place you can read or books.
4 A campsite is a place people in tents . !
5 Mugs are things you from.
6 An iPod is something you to music with.
7 An architect is someone buildings.
8 An internet cafe is a place you can send emails and a coffee.
9 An art gallery is a place you paintings.
10 Trainers are shoes people for sport.
11 A bookshop is a place you books.
12 Scissors are things you use to paper with.
13 Lipstick is something you your lips.
14 A pilot is a person planes.
15 A tourist is a person another country.

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G Test your memory. Cover the definitions. Look at the pictures. Can you remember the definitions?

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