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UNIT 8: PARTIES
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elementary
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General revision Unit 1 ALL ABOUT ME
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elementary
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8-14
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Unit words for expressing quantity + KEY
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elementary
Age:
8-17
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Technology, Parts of a Computer
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elementary
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10-14
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CONSOLIDATION TASKS FOR BAC PUPILS :UNIT 2: EDUCATION /
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advanced
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Unit 2 - Education Matters
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intermediate
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13-17
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I. Choose a verb with either
the present perfect
or
past simple
for these.
receive book crash be show go survive happen sell fall work rise
1. Until she retired last month, she
in the customer complaints department.
2. The Bible
more copies than any other book.
3. His father
so many complaints about the noise that he told Chris to sell his drum.
4. Research
that cycling can help patients overcome their illness.
5. Unemployment
every year until 1985 and then started to fall.
6. A truck went out of control and
into the back of a bus.
7. A great deal
since I last spoke to you.
8. Prices
sharply over the past six months.
9. This
his home for over 20 years and he doesn't want to leave it.
10. Of the six people injured in the crash, only two
.
II. Choose the best option to fill in the gap.
Because
Although
In spite of
Because of
the meeting's at 2.00, I won't be able to see you.
Because of
Because
Although
In spite of
I told the absolute truth, no one would believe me.
The goods were never delivered
because
because of
although
despite
the promise we had received.
My mother is always complaining
because
because of
although
in spite of
the untidiness of my room.
I didn't get the job
because
because of
although
in spite of
I had all the necessary qualification.
It's unsafe to travel in that country
because
because of
though
despite
the ongoing civil war.
The villagers refused to leave
because
because of
though
despite
the drought.
Because
Because of
Even though
In spite of
everything looked different, I had no idea where to go.
Because
Because of
Although
Despite
his age, John was not hired
because
because of
although
despite
he had all necessary qualifications.
You can't enter this secure area
because
because of
although
despite
you don't have an official permit.
Because
Because of
Although
In spite of
it was sunny, it was quite a cold day.
Several people in the crowd became ill and fainted
because
because of
though
despite
the extreme heat .
Because
Because of
Although
Despite
having a bad cough, she was able to sing in the choir.
Because
Because of
Although
Despite
I had nothing for lunch but an apple, I ate dinner early.
Sarah can't climb up the tree
because
because of
though
in spite of
her fear of heights.
