WORKSHEET exercises we didn't have the time to check in class.

Unit 2 CONNECTORS ANSWER

1.- Complete the sentences frames with an item from (i) and an item from (ii) in an appropriate , as in 1 (A).

2 (d) She walked carefully because the streets were covered in ice.
3 (a) As he is now 17 years old, he can learn to drive
4.- (g) I had to ask for help as I had no idea how it worked
5.- (f) Because they had been married for 10 years they were going to have a party
6 (c ) They had to buy the machine abroad since they prices at home were sky high.
7.-(b) As they had never met before, “Hello” again was an odd thing to say


2.- Complete these sentences using Due to+ one of these phrases.

2.- The crash was mot likely due to a mechanical failure.
3.- We didn’t receive your letter due to the postal strike
4.- They high price of vegetables is due to the dry weather.
5.- He was unable to compete in the match due to an ankle injury.


3..- Now complete these sentences using because or because of + one of these phrases.

6.- I can’t meet you tomorrow because I have other commitments.
7.- The boat couldn’t put to sea because of the strong wind.
8.- She couldn’t complete the work because of her illness.
9.- We couldn’t get to his house because the flooding on the road.
10.- I can’t print out the letter because my computer isn’t working.


PURPOSES AND RESULTS:


1-2.- Match the sentences in the most appropriate way and then write two sentences as one using in order+to-infinitive or so as +to-infinitive (A)

2 (e) We crept up the stairs so as not to / in order not to wake Suzanne. X
3 (d) I swept the broken glass off the path in order / so as to prevent an accident. TO
4 (g) We wrote Katie’s name on the calendar in other not to forget her birthday. X
5 (a) I didn’t say anything about Colin’s red nose in order not / so as not to embarrass him. X
6 (f) He bought a truck in order to / so as to carry out his business TO
7 (b) She left the party quietly in order not to / so as not to say goodbye. X


3.- Choose one of these items to complete these sentences. Decide which of the underlined parts of the item is correct. If both are possible, write them both.

To take over the job (hacerse cargo del trabajo) Turn down (the television) bajar el volumen (de la tele)

2.- Les has bought a video camera so that he can film his holiday.
3.- We’ve planted the bush in the middle of the garden so that it is always in the sun.
4.- We had to turn down the television so that we could hear the door bell.
5.- He is going to have a period of training so that he will be / is ready to take over the job.


Michael McCarthy, Felicity O’Dell English vocabulary in Use CUP

40.3 Using the expressions in E, say what you think has happened / is happening.

1.- cutbacks: recortes. I’m unemployed / he has been made redundant.
2.- He’s taken early retirement.
3.- He works shifts / He is a shift worker.
4.- She has been promoted.
5.- She was dismissed / she was fired / she got the sack.
6.- She’s got a regular timetable. / she has a regular day work.
7.- You are a workaholic.

40.4 Whose job do these things belong to?

1.- Teacher. 4.- performer /broadcaster.
2.- Surgeon. 5.- farmer
3.- Secretary (wite-out) 6.- Tailor, dressmaker.

40.5 Would you call the following a trade, a profession or an unskilled job?

1.- Profession. 3.- Trade 5.- Trade 7.- Unskilled job 9.- unskilled job.
2.- Trade 4.- Profession 6.- Trade / Prof. 8.- Trade / Prof. 10.- Profession.

40.6 Fill in the collocations.

(1) get /have (2) living (3) work (4) offered (5) take it on: Take on (job) aceptar.


b) Unemployed c) carelessly (adv) d) successful e) qualifications f) employer g) timetable h) (a high) income. I) knowledge j) employers

5.- Match each sentence (a-j) with a sentence (1-10) which has a similar meaning.

a) 7 b) 10 c) 1 d) 9 e) 6 f) 3 (resigned: dimitió) g) 5 h) 2 i) 8 j) 4 conscientious: concienzudo, aplicado.


Practice
1.- Complete the chart with the correct noun. Underlined words will help you.

1.- photographer 2.- guitarist 3.- dish-washer 4.- ability 5.- friendship 6.- engineer 7.- journalist 8.- actor 9.- building 10.- importance 11.- childhood. 12.- excitement. 13.- happiness. 14.- education. 15.- division 16.- admission. 17.- tin opener 18.- refugee. 19.- activity 20.- greatness (grandeza)

2.- Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. The first (o) is given as an example.

(1) unemployment (2) social (3) equality (4) politicians (5) professions (6) employers (7) employees (8) qualifications (9) achievements (10) failure

To mar: estropear