Fifteen years ago very few people used the Internet ________ its use was limited to the military. *

____ it is very popular, many older people do not know how to use the Internet. *

_____its fast download speed, Broadband has many advantages. *

______ acknowledging the benefits of learning English, many scholars are concerned that some students learn English at the expense of their first language. *

Sally performed credibly in the final examination _____ suffering from a heavy cold *

Albert studied mathematics for two semesters, ______ with little enthusiasm *

Kelly managed to pass the Putonghua examination _______ she hadn’t spoken the language for over two months *

In this project, you’ll make a survey to ask people about their timetables and how they use gadgets. Then you’ll make a presentation to

show the results of your survey.

Follow these steps to make your survey.

Think about the questions you want to ask. What do you want to know about people’s timetables? What do you want to know about how

they use gadgets?

Think about the types of questions you want to use (for example, Wh- questions and Yes/No questions). Do you know how to ask these

two types of questions?

Write three questions to ask people about their timetable. 

Write three questions to ask people about gadgets.

Read your questions and check your spelling, grammar and punctuation. Make changes if necessary. 

Now do your survey. Make notes on the answers you get.

*Use these suggestions to write a paragraph about internet.

-----Benefits of the Internet----

1.As we know/Internet/part/everyday life/people/use/a lot of things.

2.Firstly/source of information/news/articles/weather forecast.

3.Source of entertainment/music/movies/games.

4.Finally/means of education/online lessons/self study.

5.Conclusion/internet/wonderful invention/modern life.

*Give the correct forms of the words given.

1.Guests are supposed to show their cards at the (enter).

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Exercise 2. Multiple choice questions. 

1. ______ the Internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it

A. However  B. Nevertheless  C. Even though  D. Despite 

2. Ann: “Have you decided to get the job?” - Terry: “Yes, I‟ve just decided. I‟ll accept that job ______ it is not suitable with my major.  

A. although  B. despite  C. so that  D. because 

3. Mary usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ______ she is rather shy.  

A. In spite of  B. Even though  C. On the contrary  D. In other words 

4. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.  

A. even though  B. since  C. despite  D. or else 

5. ______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.  

A. In spite  B. In spite of  C. Despite  D. Although 

6. ______, he walked to the station. 

 A. Despite being tired  B. Although to be tired  C. In spite being tired  D. Despite tired 

7. The children slept well despite _______.  

A. it was noise  B. the noise  C. of the noise  D. noisy 

8. ______, he could not finish the job.  

A. As hard as he work  B. Despite he worked hard  C. Though he worked hard  D. Although hard work 

9. He went to work ______ his headache.  

A. despite  B. although  C. because  D. because of 10. Tom went to work despite _______.  

A. that he did not feel very well   B. of the fact not feeling well  C. he did not feel very well  D. not feeling very well 

11. Despite _______, we arrived on time.  

A. the traffic B. of the traffic C. there was heavy traffic D. of there was heavy traffic 

12. ______ it was very cold, she did not put on her coat. 

 A. In case  B. But  C. Even if  D. Although 

13. ______ it was so cold, he went out without an overcoat. 

 A. If B. Since C. Although D. Because 

14. We understood him ______ he spoke very fast. 

 A. because of B. though C. in spite of D. despite 15. ______ all my warnings, he tried to fix the computer himself. 

 A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of 

16. ______ it rained heavily, we enjoyed our holiday. 

 A. Because of B. Because C. Despite D. Though 17. ______ having little money, they are happy. A. Despite B. Because of C. Although D. Because 18. ______ she was not well, she still went to work. 

 A. Because B. However C. Although D. In spite of 

19. We are going to have a picnic ______ the bad weather. 

 A. so B. despite C. although D. because of 

20. ______ his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman. 

 A. Because of B. Since C. Though D. Despite  21. ______ his poor health, Mr. Brown still works hard to support his family. A. Even if B. Despite C. Although D. Because of 

22. I gave up the job ______ the attractive salary. A. for B. because of C. although D. despite 

23. ______ my father is old, he still goes jogging. A. Although B. Because C. So that D. Despite 

24. The New Year‟s Eve is late at night. ______, children stay awake to welcome the New Year and to watch the firework display. 

A. Therefore B. However C. Although D. Because 

25. Sticky rice is very tasty, ______ it‟s hard to eat it every day. 

A. and B. or C. so D. yet 

26. ______ we were impressed by the new restaurant, we found it rather expensive. 

A. Because B. Since C. Although D. Despite 

27. Barbara is motivated to study ___ she knows that a good education can improve her life. 

A. because B. because of C. due to D. owing to 28. He could not play in the game ___ his foot injury. A. because B. due to the fact that C. because of D. for

 29. ___ I had nothing for lunch but an apple, I ate dinner early. 

A. For B. Since C. Due to D. Because of 

30. Mr. Watson retired from his job early ___ his ill health. 

A. because B. due to C. as D. for