19th- 22nd May

 20th May 2025

sunny, cool 

Tuesday

MAKING FRIENDS 

Objective : linking words of contrast and addition 

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although = cu toate ca 

however = oricum (,)

furthermore / in addition = aditional / si mai mult / in plus 

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4  Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets.

1  Tom is a bit eccentric. He’s very approachable. (although)

Although Tom is a bit eccentric, he's very approachable.
2  Fiona is very thoughtful. She’s not very reliable. (however)

Fiona is very thoughtful. However, she's not very reliable.
3  My sister is really good at sport. She’s very clever. (furthermore)

My sister is really good at sport. Furthermore, she's very clever.

4  John can speak five languages. He’s now learning Arabic. (in addition)

John can speak five languages. In addition, he's now learning Arabic.

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 Read and rephrase the ideas in the text using linkers of contrast and addition . 

Electronic commerce, or e-commerce, is the process of buying and selling goods on the internet. To do this, you obviously need access to a computer, but you also need a bank account and a credit or debit card. Online shopping is becoming more and more popular. Most of the large chain stores that you find in towns and cities across the country also have a website where you can shop online. However, some shops actually only exist online.

Advantages

Online shopping is very convenient. You can shop at your leisure in the comfort of your own home at whatever time of day or night. Websites don’t close!

You can often get value for money. There are price comparison websites that show the shops that sell a certain product and the different prices. By comparing prices, you can get the best deal.

You can return the goods you ordered if you don’t like them or if they don’t fit, but you usually have to pay to post them.

Disadvantages

There is the opportunity for identity theft. Computer hackers can gain access to your personal details and your credit card number, and then steal 

your identity.

You can only see photos of the product. You can’t see or touch the product before you buy it so the quality might not be as good as you expect. In some cases, a designer product might actually be a fake.

1. You can return the goods you ordered if you don’t like them or if they don’t fit although you have to pay to post them.

2. You can shop  from the comfort of your own home. In addition the online shops don’t close!

3.You can only see photos of the product, However,  you can’t see or touch the product before you buy it.

4.To do this, you obviously need access to a computer. Furthermore, you also need a bank account and a credit or debit card.

21st May 2025

partly sunny, warm

Wednesday

PROGRESS CHECK 

page 106

ex 1 

When you meet your British host family, remember this advice!

1  Shake hands with the parents.

2It’s a good idea to bring a present for the mother of the family.

3Look at what your exchange partner does.If he takes off his shoes, you should too.

4It’s OK to tell jokes to your host family.

5When you’re in a restaurant it is rude to click your fingers at the waiter.

6It’s also rude to point at people in the street.

2 Match verbs 1–5 with nouns a–e.

1. 1 give  c) advice to / a present to   
2. 
   
3. 2 tell e) lies to / the truth to
4.  
5. 3 spend    d) money on / time with
6.  
7. 4 receive   b) advice from / a present from
8. 
   
9. 5 have 
10. a) an argument with / fun with

1. He gives advice to his brother although he hasn't finished school.

2. He doesn't tell lies. However, his brother doesn't believe him.

3. He spends money on designer products. Furthermore he also buys expensive perfumes.

4. When he received advice from his parents, he didn't listen to it. In addition, he went on the wrong path.

4 Rearrange the words and write the sentences.

1. 1   roof / mend / the / must / We.
   

We must mend the roof.

1. 2   washing up / this / do / the / evening / have to / I .
   
2. I have to do the washing up this evening.
3. 3   country / They / the / must / leave / today .
   
4. They must leave the country today.
5. 4   have to /so / to / don’t / You / food / buy / much.
   
6. You don't have to buy so much food.
7. 5   talk / mustn’t / You / loudly / so .
   
8. You mustn't talk so loudly.
9. 6   homework / now / finish / their / They / have to.
10. They have to finish their homework now.

1. 
   
2. Homework 
3. 
   
4. 8 contexts with although/ in addition/ however / furthermore - present perfect negative   

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