HANDOUT
TASK 1
1.J, 2.H, 4.I, 5.F, 6.E, 7.A,8.C, 9.D, 10.B
TASK 2
2. The company have reduced staff in order to save money.
3. Despite the long flight, she felt great when she arrived.
4. He didn't tell her so as not to hurt her feelings.
5. She bought the bag even though it/the price was ridiculously expensive.
6. The company have a big market share in spite of doing very little advertising.
7. They had to make a lot of workers redundant so that the company would/could/was able to survive.
8. Although she smoked 40 cigarettes a day, my granny lived until she was 96.
WRITING GUIDE
TASK 6 - PAGE8
2. The crash was most likey due to a mechanical failure (owing to is not possible)
3. We didn't receive your letter due to/owing tothe postal strike
4. The high price of vegetables is due to the dry weather (owing to is not possible)
5. He was unable to compete in the match due to/owing to an ankle injury
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 coulnd't get to this house because of the flooding on the road.
10. I can't print out the letter because my computer isn't working
TASK 8 - PAGE 9
2. ...he can film his holiday
3. ...it's always in the sun
4. ...we could hear the dorrbell
5. ...he will be ready to take over the job
TASK 10 - PAGE 10
1. Although, 2. in spite of, 3. althoug, 4. because, 5.although, 6.because of, 7. in spite of, 8.althoug, 9.because of
TASK 11 - PAGE 10
1. In spite of her job,...
2. In spite of having lost a lot of blood, ...
3. In spite of having a bad cough.
4. Despite her success, ...
5. Despite his illness, ...
6. Despite having promised that he wouldn't be late, ...
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