Unit 2: City Life

1. After it spends some time in a cocoon, a caterpillar will emerge as a butterfly. (SPENDING)  ………………………………, a caterpillar will emerge as a butterfly. 2. He writes down his appointments. He doesn’t want to forget them (SO THAT) He writes down his appointments…………………………………….. 3. It was an interesting conference. There was one speaker who was boring. (BEING)  In spite of …………………….., it was an interesting conference. 4. She sings like an opera star. She isn’t a star though. (AS IF)  She sings………………………………………….. . 5. You should always wear a seatbelt. You may have an accident. (IN CASE)  You should always wear a seatbelt  …………………………… . 6. Because he behaved stupidly, he didn’t get the job. (STUPID) Due to………………………………………., he didn’t get the job. 7. It was such a rude remark that we all felt insulted. (SO)   It was……………………………..…we all felt insulted. 8. He bought a computer as he intended to work from home. (VIEW)  He bought a computer …………………………………………………….from home. 9. She seldom left the house because she was afraid of being attacked. (FEAR)  She seldom left the house……………………………….attacked 10. Whatever you say, I will never trust that man. (WHAT)  I will never trust that man………………………you say. 11. You must phone work if you are ill. (EVENT)  You must phone work………………you are ill. 12. She was tall but she couldn’t reach the top shelf. (THOUGH)  Tall……………………………………….., she couldn’t reach the top shelf. 13. There was heavy traffic on the motorway so we arrived late. (DUE)  We arrived late…………………………………………on the motorway. 14. The car was too expensive; we couldn’t afford it. (SUCH)   It was……………………… we couldn’t afford it. 15. Always check the dictionary if you don’t want to make spelling mistakes. (AVOID)  Always check the dictionary…………………………………. spelling mistakes 
 
 

15. The chidren / meet / parents / supermarket / last night. ………………………………………………………………….

16. We / go / picnic / mountain / yesterday. ………………………………………………………………….

17. I / already see / that play. ………………………………………………………………….

18. boy / not play / soccer / since / he / leave / school. ………………………………………………………………….

19. Mary / do / homework / everyday. ………………………………………………………………….

20. What / they / do / last weekend? ………………………………………………………………….

21. Mr Lam / plant / potatoes / this field. ………………………………………………………………….

22. My sisters / make / same mistakes / many times. ………………………………………………………………….

23. Alice / wish / she / can play / piano. ……………..…………………………………………………….

24. They / start / learn / French / 3 years ago. …….……………………………………………………………….

25. A lot / questions / ask / yesterday. è…………………………………………………………………….

26. The house / paint / lately. …………………………………………………………………….

27. The children / punish / by / teacher. …………………………………………………………………….

28. My brother / plant / trees / garden / two days ago. …….……………………………………………………………….

29. You / always help / me / my homework. …….……………………………………………………………….

30. You / always help / me / my homework. …….……………………………………………………………….

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15. The chidren / meet / parents / supermarket / last night. è…………………………………………………………………. 16. We / go / picnic / mountain / yesterday. è…………………………………………………………………. 17. I / already see / that play. è…………………………………………………………………. 18. boy / not play / soccer / since / he / leave / school. è…………………………………………………………………. 19. Mary / do / homework / everyday. è…………………………………………………………………. 20. What / they / do / last weekend? è…………………………………………………………………. 21. Mr Lam / plant / potatoes / this field. è…………………………………………………………………. 22. My sisters / make / same mistakes / many times. è………………………………………………………………….23. Alice / wish / she / can play / piano. è……………..……………………………………………………. 24. They / start / learn / French / 3 years ago. è…….………………………………………………………………. 25. A lot / questions / ask / yesterday. è……………………………………………………………………. 26. The house / paint / lately. è……………………………………………………………………. 27. The children / punish / by / teacher. è……………………………………………………………………. 28. My brother / plant / trees / garden / two days ago. è…….………………………………………………………………. 29. You / always help / me / my homework. è…….………………………………………………………………. 30. You / always help / me / my homework. è…….……………………………………………………………….

1. She lives in a queit …………… area. RESIDENT 2. Many people in big cities have become …… since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. EMPLOY 3. Asia is the most …………. continent in the world, with 4.64 billion people accounting for nearly 60% of the world population as of 2020. POPULATION 4. There is a lack of ………… housing in the city. AFFORD 5. One of the biggest advantages to city life is that there is a wide …… of amenities (places that provide a service or entertainment) VARIOUS 6. The gathering of crowds has been …… to prevent the Covid-19 pandemic from spreading. FORBID 7. As a tourist guide, Mary has shown hundreds of visitors around fabulous cultural …….. in her town. ATTRACT 8. The view from the top of the mountain is ……… BREATH 9. The film is so popular with audiences for its ……… 3D effects. SPECTACLE 10. All the spectators stood up and applauded their home team’s ……. performance. STUN 

III.Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets.

1. Despite her dislikes for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm. (although)  ......................................................................................................

2. Mary will take a plane, even though she dislikes flying. (in spite of)  .......................................................................................................

3. In spite of Marcy’s sadness at losing the contest, she managed to smile. (although)  ....................................................................................................

4. We took many pictures though the sky was cloudy. (despite)  .......................................................................................................

5. Despite her poor memory, the old woman told interesting stories to the children,(even though)  .......................................................................................................

6. Though he has been absent frequently, he has managed to pass the test.

(in spite of)  .......................................................................................................

7. Nancy told me the secret despite having promised not to do so. (though)  ........................................................................................................

8. We plan to buy a ticket for the drawing although we know we will not win a prize.(even though)  .........................................................................................................

9. In spite of the high price, my daughters insist on going to the movies every Saturday.(even though)  .......................................................................................................

10. He ate the chocolate cake even though he is on a diet. (in spite of)  .......................................................................................................