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FAMILY AND SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS: - the family and friends - couples - marriage and divorce - domestic violence - mobbing and bullying - immigration and racism HEALTH AND FITNESS - sports - diet - drugs (alcohol, cigarettes) TECHNOLOGY -mobile phones - computers - the Internet EDUCATION - school subjects - discipline - educational centres and systems - uniforms WORK - third-level education and jobs - social esteem of different types of jobs - unemployment - low-paid jobs - discrimination in the work market REST AND RECREATION - hobbies and pastimes - television and cinema -  music THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT - wildlife preservation - biodiversity SOCIETY AND CULTURE IN THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING WORLD -newspapers - the English language around the world

Rewrite using relative pronouns

ACTIVITY 1 1 I'm not mad about modern history. We've been studying it all year. (which)   I'm not mad about modern history, which we've been studying  all year.  2 The teacher teaches us biology. I like him best. (who) 3 I'll never forget the day. I went to school for the first time then. (when) 4 Students will fail. Their projects aren't done by tomorrow. (whose) 5 Here's a picture of Oxford University. I hope to study there one day. (where) 6 Look at all the material. We have to revise it for the test! (that) 7 I've spoken to Joel. He's planning the class party. (who) ACTIVITY 2 STUDENTS OFTEN COMPLAIN, BUT ARE THEIR LIVES REALLY SO HARD? IN ONE US HIGH SCHOOL, FIVE TEACHERS DECIDED TO FIND OUT.  Combine the sentences below using relative pronouns to complete the story. Make any necessary changes.  1 The teachers chose a day. They would all volunteer to become students then. 2 They found that the schoolbags were very he

Complete with meaningful suitable ideas.

1 Carol is a dedicated person. Besides, she ................................................ 2 My sister and I have a good relationship although .................................. 3 I'd like to move out but ............................................................................. 4 I believe in honesty. However, ................................................................... 5 Young people need to enjoy freedom as well as ....................................... 6 Although they have broken up, Kate and Curl .......................................... 7 I was rather upset in spite of ..................................................................... 8 She apologised for her behaviour. However, ......................................... 9 11 Sue decided to buy a flat despite ....................................................... 10 14 The food at the restaurant was terrible. What's more, ..................... 1 Carol is a dedicated person. Besides,

Connectors: addition and contrast

Rewrite the sentences using the word in brackets. Do not change the meaning:  1 Carol is a dedicated person and she's got a great sense of humour. (Besides) 2 My sister and I have a good relationship although our lifestyles are very different. (in spite of) 3 I'd like to move out but I can't afford it. (Although) 4 I believe in honesty. However, I'm not telling my wife that that dress doesn't suit her. (Although) 5 Young people need to enjoy freedom. They also need to  get used to life in the real world. (As well as) 6 Although they have broken up, Kate and Curl remain good friends. (Despite) 7 I was rather upset but I decided not to say anything. (In spite of) 8 She apologised for her behaviour. Besides, she gave him a little present. (also) 9 Robert decided to leave home in spite of the extra cost. (but) 10 Many young people prefer to stay  at home now. Moreover, their parents encourage them to do so. (what's more) 11 Sue decided to buy

rewriting

Write a new sentence using the word in brackets without changing the meaning. 1 The house is too small. We can't accommodate them all. (enough) 2 Germs are very tiny. They can't be seen by the naked eye. (too) 3 You should quit smoking. (if) 4 They bought this house ten years ago. (for) 5 The course finished with a big party. (at the end) 6 Although she said she would come, she didn't turn up. (despite) 7 You feel tired now because you didn't sleep enough yesterday. (if) 8 When did you start the project? (how long) 9 They got married in a lovely church. It was built in 1678. (that) 10 My father used to play football. (any more) 11 Jane gave me a present in my last birthday. (by) 12 "Let's go swimming", said Sally. (suggested) 13 "Would you like a cup of tea?" ( I / offer ) 14 We got lost because we didn't have a map. (wish) 15 I haven't seen  Bob for a year. (ago) 16  It's a pity you didn't tell us

rewriting with conditionals

Maybe my parents let me take the car. Then, I will drive you. If ........................................................................ They broke up because she didn't tell him the truth. They .................................. if ................................ You should apply for the job.  If .......................................................................... We can't go for a swim. The weather is too cold now.  We ............................................. if .......................... We had a flat tyre so we couldn't arrive earlier. If ..................................., we .................................... I'll probably ask you to come with me. What do you think? Would .......................................... if ...................... ? You must give the plant plenty of water or it won't grow. Unless .................................................................... I haven't got any spare time. I can't read

last activities on passives

Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets.  1 The money ... (lend) to you last week. Don’t you remember you asked me for a small loan? 2 We ... still ... (owe)  money by Larry from that meal in the restaurant last week. 3 The cash ... (leave) on the kitchen table when I went to work this morning. 4 You ... (show) around the building by Mr Cunningham when he arrives. 5 The bill ... (charge) to your account on the 15th of next month. 6 Of course it’s antique! It ...  (make) in France at the end of the 18th century. 7 Money can  ... (borrow) at an interest rate of 9.5% per annum. 8 ... it ...(repair) by the end of next week? I’ll need it for that weekend. 9 All of our pastries ...(make) by our world-class chefs. 10 That money I owe ... (pay back) next Monday. Write passive sentences using the words below. Use a suitable tense in each sentence. 1 the mo