ACTIVITY ABOUT CONNECTORS FOR 11°

ACTIVITY

Complete the sentences with one of the following connectors: actually, although, but, consequently, despite, in addition, namely, on the contrary, so, such as.

1. Aircraft engines are well mainted ___________ accidents are unavoidable.
2. ___________ the number of tourists visiting our country may fall next year, we expect better spending rates.
3. There are plenty of inappropriate solutions to the current economic crisis, ____________ cutting down on public investments.
4. We have bought a new flat. _____________ , we cannot afford to go on holiday this summer.
5. They are very poor.__________ , they don’t have a cent in the bank.
6. The play was very boring ____________ we left after the first act.
7. He has to take photos of the places he visits. _________ , he’s keeping a diary of his journey.
8. Not everybody thinks the building is ugly. ___________, some people say it looks marvellous.
9. Some companies , __________ our own, think that employees’ well-being in the work place is key to success.
10. ___________ being famous, she is not arrogant at all.

READING COMPREHENSION.
Read the text and answer the questions

THE DRIVER
Gustavo works far away from his home. He drives a car to work. It takes him 3 hours to get there. Gustavo drives. While he drives, he thinks about many things. He thinks about his little girl. She likes to ride horses. He thinks about his little boy. He plays fireman all the time. He thinks about his wife. She milks the cows on the farm. Gustavo thinks of things he has to do when he gets home. He needs to cut the grass. He needs to water the flowers. He wants to read a story to his little girl. He wants to play a game with his little boy. He wants to sit with his wife. He wants to tell her about his day.
Questions:
11)) How does Gustavo get to work?
A. By bus
B. By car
C. By horse
D. By train
2) What does Gustavo do when he drives?
A. He sings.
B. He talks.
C. He thinks.
D. He Works
3) What does Gustavo think about?
. A. His car.
B. His little boy.
C. His wife.
D. His work. 4
4) How long does it take Gustavo to get to work?
A. ___________________
5) What does his little girl like to do?
A. Milk cows.
B. Play fireman.
C. Ride horses.
D. Water flowers. 6
6) What does his little boy like to play?
A. ___________________ 7
7) What does Gustavo need to do when he gets home?
. A. Read a story.
B. Milk the cows.
C. Cut the grass.
D. Water the flowers.
8) What does Gustavo want to do when he gets home?
. A. Sit with his wife.
B. Water the flowers.
C. Read to his little girl.
D. Play a game with his little boy 9
9) Why may Gustavo need to cut the grass?
A. It is too green.
B. It is too brown.
C. It is too long.
D. It is too short. 1
10) Why may Gustavo need to water the flowers?
A. So they will go.
B. So they will give.
C. So they will grow.
D. So they will guess.