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1. Although the weather man recommended the resident leave, the Bakers decided to remain in their home during the hurricane

2. I wanted to go to the concert, but I didn't want to spend that much money on the tickets

3. Neither Donna nor her date was willing to stand in the long lines for the concert

4. Even though Juan had not been home for a long time, he was excited about seeing his friends

5. The horses were causing a commotion in the stable, yet no one went outside to check on them

6. She was forced to choose between a new car and a trip to Europe for her graduation gift.

7. If Mary went, her lambs were sure to go

8. The girls were similar both in age and appearance

9. You may go to the movie, provided that you come home directly afterwards

10. I don't care how many people you take in the van, but everyone you take must wear a seat belt

1 although

2 but

3 Not only - but also

4 Since

5 but

6 between - and

7 When

8 both - and

9 providing that

10 but

1. The girl came here last week. She wanted to be well - prepared for the examination tomorrow      (as)

→ The girl came here last week as she wanted to be well-prepared for the examination tomorrow.

2. Laura takes an extra course on mathematics. She also works part time as a tutor.         (not only .. but also)

→ Laura not only takes an extra course on mathematics, but she also works part-time as a tutor.

3. The teacher was too tired to work, and so were the students      (neither ........ nor ......... )

→ Neither the teacher nor the students were able to work because they were too tired.

4. She is very graceful. I have never seen such a girl like that       (the most .........)

→ She is the most graceful girl I have ever seen.

5. The hotel is a bit more expensive than others, but its service is much more wonderful.       (the more ......... the more)

→ The more expensive the hotel is, the more wonderful its service is.

6. We had to wait for more than an hour. The program was wonderful            (however)

→ However, we had to wait for more than an hour, the program was wonderful.

7. You can choose this English course. Otherwise, you can try an Informatics class.       (either ......... or ........)

→ You can choose either this English course or try an Informatics class.

8. I want to tak part in the party next week, and so does my brother.          (both ........ and ......)

→ Both I and my brother want to take part in the party next week.

1. Look at those people swimming in the river.

2. One of the strings on my guitar is broken

3. There's something wrong with the car. We'd better stop at the next gas station.

4. Would you like sugar in your coffee ?

5. The leaves on that tree have a beautiful color.

6. Last year we had a wonderful ski trip in the mountains.

7. There's nobody living on the island. It's uninhabited

8. He spends most of the day sitting at the window and looking outside

Passage 1: Thai Funeral Rituals

1. Buddhist
2. death
3. funeral
4. temple
5. hand
6. incense
7. cemetery
8. cremated
9. ashes

Passage 2: What Was the Silk Road?

1. term
2. explorer
3. secretly
4. silk
5. merchants

Passage 3: The Art of the Body

1. bodies
2. dye
3. decoration
4. cut
5. instead
6. Beautiful

Summary: Fill each gap with a suitable word from the text.

In Thailand, where people are (1) ____Buddhist_______, it is believed that a person will be reborn in another body after (2) __death_______. Therefore, during a (3) ___funeral_______ the family members and friends of the deceived aim at achieving a good rebirth for the dead person. When a Thai person is dying, he or she is encouraged to think about Buddhist holy writing or repeat the names of the Buddha. As the person passes away, he or she will be taken to the (4) ___temple______, where their corpse is covered with one (5) ______hand ____ outside of the blanket. The family members and friends wash it and then they put the body in a coffin. Sweet-smelling incense and (6) ____candles _____ will be burned around the coffin and Buddhist monks come to say prayers. After that the body will be taken to the (7) ___cremetery______ for the cremation. It is after the corpse is (8) __cremated________that people believe the spirit is cut off from the world. When the cremation is finished, people take some of the (9) ____ashes ______ home, but some families keep the ashes at the temple.

It was not until the 19th century that “Silk Road”, a (1) ___term_______ invented by an (2)____explorer______ appeared. That was a network of trails that connected East Asia to the Mediterranean. For centuries, the Chinese (3) ___merchants________ exchanged their silk for Mediterranean glass, a secret by the Romans. Merchants also traded in other goods along these routes. Not only (4) ____goods _____ but also ideas and knowledge also moved along the Silk Road by merchants and (5) __travelers________. Therefore, the Silk Road means the exchange of products and also the cross-cultural exchange of knowledge between Asia and south eastern Europe.

A few years ago, my father took me to a basketball game, that was being played at a university. The teams were the Shanghai Sharks and another university team. I can’t remember what the team’s name was but they were all dressed in purple and looked quite funny. The game was quite short and only had 2 halves instead of 4 quarters. I can’t remember who won, but it was obvious that the Sharks were playing very soft on the other team. At halftime some of the Shark team members started throwing signed jerseys into the crowd, I think there were about 10 in all. I really wanted one but we were so far back that they never reached us. A friend of mine got one though and I got to try it on. The atmosphere in the stadium was so exciting. Everyone was shouting, whistling, cheering, and just making noise. I was cheering for the Sharks and my dad was whistling so loudly that people started looking at us. I was kind of embarrassed, but he didn’t care. After the game, we stopped at a snack shop and got some drinks and a snack.

I don’t think I’ll ever forget that game.

Edit the choppy sentences below into one or two sentences so they are more interesting to read

1. Vegetables are good for you. Vegetables taste good. Vegetables are easy to prepare

→ Vegetables not only provide health benefits but also offer delicious flavors and are easy to prepare.

2. I like movies. I go to movies every weekend. I like action movies best

→ Every weekend, I indulge in my love for movies, particularly action movies, by going to the theater.

3. Elephants are big. They live in Africa and Asia. They eat a lot of food

→ Elephants, massive creatures found in Africa and Asia, have a voracious appetite for food.

4. Phil is a thrill seeker. He enjoys skydiving and bungee jumping. He goes every chance het gets

→ Phil is an adventurous thrill seeker who seizes every opportunity to engage in exhilarating activities like skydiving and bungee jumping.

5. I hate housework. Housework is very boring. It takes too much time. I especially dislike mopping the floor and ironing

→ Housework is a tedious and time-consuming chore that I despise, especially tasks like mopping the floor and ironing.

Exercise 4: Rewrite the following stringy sentences into more appropriate ones

1. I have made it a point thoughout my life to try to save at least a part of my monthly income and put it into a savings account because I want to have a large nest egg to retire on, and I try never to give into the impulse of dipping into it because I would regret it in the future

→ Throughout my life, I have made it a priority to save a portion of my monthly income and deposit it into a savings account. This is because I desire to build a substantial nest egg for my retirement. I am determined to resist the temptation of using those savings for immediate gratification, as I know I would regret it in the future.

2. Halloween was always a very special holiday for me when I was a child because I got to dress up in a costume and went all over the neighborhood and got candy at one time because my mother made me put most of it away and I was only able to eat a little bit of it everyday, but it lasted a lot longer that way

→ Halloween held a special place in my heart during my childhood. I eagerly looked forward to dressing up in costumes and going door-to-door in the neighborhood to collect candy. However, my mother taught me the value of moderation by encouraging me to set aside most of the candy and enjoy a small portion each day. This allowed the enjoyment of Halloween to last for a longer period.

3. When I was in high school I was in the marching band and it was great because we got to into all the football and basketball games free, but most of the other students had to pay to get in, but we also had to march in all the parades that the city held during the year, which was okay during the winter months but during the summer it was very hot so it was hard

→ During my high school years, I had the privilege of being a part of the marching band. It was an incredible experience as it granted us free access to all the football and basketball games. Meanwhile, other students had to pay for admission. However, being a member of the marching band also meant participating in the city's parades throughout the year. While the winter months were tolerable, the summer parades posed a challenge due to the scorching heat.