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Listening Unit 7 p.81

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Relative Sentences

Si quieres los apuntes sobre Oraciones de Relativo, pincha AQUÍ.

Si quieres teoría y práctica sobre las Oraciones de Relativo, pincha AQUÍ.

Si quieres un par de ejercicios más sobre Oraciones de Relativo, pincha EXERCISE 1 or EXERCISE 2.

some rephrasing

PART 1

1. The server crashed, so the web site was unavailable.
   As...

2. Broadband has many advantages because of its fast download speed.
   Due to...

3. Very few people would use the Internet because its use was restricted to the military.
   Owing...

4. It's very popular because it's very easy to use.
   Since...

5. There is a lot of misinformation on the Web because there are no restrictions on who can set up a web page.
   Since...

6. The Internet is actually quite restricted because it is expensive to buy a computer.
   As...

7. An ex-employee attacked the server because he had been fired for using pirate software.
   Since...

8. A lot of people spend hours each day on the Internet because it is great fun.
   Owing to ...

9. Some parents are quite wary of having a computer at home because it can discourage their children from socializing.
   As...

10. The hacker will probably not be arrested because there's a lack of evidence.
    Owing to...

PART 2

·  Bob had a considerable amount of experience but the job went to a junior colleague.
Although...

·  A lot of people do not know how to use the Internet. Nevertheless it is very popular.
Even though...

·  A lot of people prefer a PDA to a desk computer although the screen size is very small.
Even though...

·  He made a positive impression during the interview, but he wasn't offered a permanent job.
In spite of...

·  She wasn't offered very high wages. However, she had vey good qualifications.
Despite...

·  The job market was difficult last summer. Nevertheless Bill got a job soon after graduation.
Although...

·  He was much criticised but he kept on behaving the way he used to.
Despite...

·  Her writing style is elegant but her power of description is limited.
Despite...

·  Bob did his best in the final examination although he was suffering from a heavy cold.
Despite...

·  Studying on the Internet has a lot of advantages but it may not always be as effective as face to face study.
In spite...

·  Broadband has many advantages but it is very expensive.
In spite...

·  They were very strict. Nevertheless they allowed their son going to our party.
Despite...

·  Their product has good quality but it did not sell really well.
Despite...

·  Fast food may raise health problems. Nevertheless, it is highly consumed.
Much as...

·  Bob studied hard for two semesters. Nevertheless he passed with low marks.
Although...

·  Tourism provides huge incomes but it can also bring a lot of problems.
Though...

·  Bob can tell you the end of the movie but he won't.
Although...

·  Tourism has negative aspects even though it employs ten percent of the world's population.
For all...

·  Genetically modified food has some benefits but it has many risks.
Even though...

·  I had practised for hours but my first tennis ball ended up in the net.
Even though...

PART 3

1. I could not speak. I was vey touched.
   BECAUSE

2. They played very enthusiastically. The other team was beaten.
   SO ...THAT

3. He spoke in a very loud voice. Everybody could hear him.
   SUCH ... THAT

4. Heavy rain fell. The streets were soon flooded.
   SUCH ... THAT

5. The pipes were frozen. It was very cold.
   SO

6. It was a terrible accident. Only few people weren't hurt.
   DESPITE

7. It is much unexpected. No one could believe it.
   SO

8. He is a good man. Everybody loves him.
   BECAUSE OF

Listening Student's book. Page 84

Workbook Solutions to Unit 7

Student's Book Unit 7. Solutions

Relative Clauses

Para ver los apuntes utilizados en clase, pincha AQUÍ.

PLAY, DO, GO

play

Play is used with ball sports or competitive games where we play against another person:

'How often do you play tennis?' - tennis is a ball sport.
'I play poker with my friends on Friday night.' - poker is a competitive game. We play to win.
'I don't like playing computer games.' - again, computer games are competitive so we use play.

do

Do is used for a recreational activity or a non-team sport that does not use a ball:

'I heard that you do karate.' - karate is a non-team activity.
'I do crossword puzzles in my free time.' - crossword puzzles are not competitive.

go

Go is used with activities that end -ing. We go somewhere to do something:

'I'm going fishing on Sunday.'
'Are you going skiing this winter?'
'She said she was going swimming.'

Play: football, badminton, basketball, baseball

Do: yoga, aerobics, gymnastics, judo, weightlifting

Go: surfing, abseiling, scuba-diving, climbing, ice-skating, mountain-biking, sailing, skiing, wake-boarding

Pitch: football, rugby, baseball, (ice)-hockey, cricket

Court: tennis, basketball, volleyball, badminton

Ice-rink: ice-hockey, ice-skating

Racket: tennis, badminton, squash

Bat: baseball, cricket, table tennis

Board: surfing, wake-boarding, windsurfing, snowboarding

Helmet: cyclists, rugby players, (ice) hockey players, snowboarders, motorbike riders

Boots: footballers, basketball players, rugby players, skiers, snowboarders, (ice) hockey players,

Gloves: skiers, snowboarders, motorbike riders,