Ingles 5- Actividad 12

Results:

Copy the following exercises from your Student Book in a Word file, and answer the following bullet points:

a. Do the exercise in your Student Book Unit 12, Grammar Check 1, A, B, and C, page 116.

b. Do the exercise in your Student Book Unit 12, Grammar Check 2, page 120.

c. Do the exercise in your Student Book Unit 12, Vocabulary Builder, A, B, and C page 118.

Grammar Check 1

Words expressing contrast

The following linking expressions are used to express contrast.

A. Study the sentences in the box below before answering the questions.

1. Which words express contrast between two parts of the same sentence?

But, in spite of, although, despite, even though, whereas, yet.

2. Which word is used before a noun phrase?

In spite of, despite

3. Which word shows contrast between two separate sentences?

But, however, yet

B. Combine the sentences using the words in parentheses.

1. The new candidate has less experience.

I’ve decided to vote for her. (even though)

Even though the new candidate has less experience, I’ve decided to vote for her.

2. Some people like to vote in person.

Others prefer using an absentee ballot. (whereas)

Some people like to vote in person, whereas others prefer using an absentee ballot.

3. There were many observers monitoring the elections.

There was widespread corruption. (despite)

Despite (the) many observers monitoring the elections, there was widespread corruption.

Which other contrast words could replace those in the sentences (1-3) above?

1. Although

2. While

3. In spite of

C. Choose the correct words or phrases to complete the voter’s pamphlet.

1. Even though

2. Even if

3. However

4. Although

5. Whereas

Grammar Check 2

1. Reside

2. Speak

3. Understand

4. Be

5. Show/ demonstrate

6. Show/ demonstrate

Vocabulary builder

Collocations

Collocations are idiomatic word combinations.

Two common types of collocations are:

Adjective+noun a key factor, a unanimous decision, a vested interest, maximum security

Adverd + adjective well qualified, highly recommended, cordially invited, strictly forbidden.

A. Match each adjective with the most appropriate noun.

1. D

2. A

3. F

4. E

5. C

6. B

B. Now match each adverb with the most appropriate adjective.

1. B

2. C

3. A

C. Read about George Dawson and fill in the blanks with seven of the collocations

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