1st batxillerat Rewrite Answer Key

REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES USING THE WORDS IN BRACKETS. DO NOT CHANGE THE ORIGINAL MEANING OF THE SENTENCES.

Possible answers:
 

1. The plane left before I got to the airport. (by the time)

By the time I got to the airport, the plane had left.
 

2. They have been playing in the same team for five years. (ago)

They began / started playing in the same team five years ago.

3. He went to the shop and then came back home. (after)

He came back home after he had gone to the shop / after going to the shop.

4. The bell rang and the children left the school. (as soon as)

As soon as the bell rang, the children left the school.

5. We are regular visitors to London. (often)

We often visit London.

6. People stopped using phones with dials years ago. (for years)

People haven't used phones with dials for years. / Phones with dials haven't been used for years.

7. He would work in the library when he was getting ready for his exam. (used)

He used to work in the library...

8. The last time I saw Brian was three months ago. (for)

I haven't seen Brian for three months.

9. Jimmy hurt himself during a football match. (while)

Jimmy hurt himself while he was playing a football match.

10. What are his plans this evening? (do)

What is he going to do this evening?

11. The tickets aren’t expensive. (cost)

The tickets don't cost much.

12. When did you start studying English? (How long)

How long have you been studying English?

2nd batxillerat - Linkers

Student's Book page 120 exercises 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.

Adding points

1 
Too: as well
What’s more: Furthermore, In addition, Moreover
Also: –
Besides: as well as
Also: –

2
1 (any order) furthermore; in addition; moreover; what’s more
2 (any order) too; as well
3 (any order) as well as; besides
4 also

3 
1 a This phone works well and it was cheap as well.
   b This phone works well. What’s more, it was cheap.
2 a People nowadays need to speak more. Furthermore, they need less screen time.
   b People nowadays need to speak more and they also need less screen time.
3 a It’s a way to advertise and it’s a way to make friends too.
   b Besides being a way to advertise, it’s a way to make friends.


Contrasting points

4 
1 In spite of
2 In spite of
3 but
4 Even though
5 Nevertheless; However
6 nevertheless

5 
1 The story was simple. On the other hand, it was very beautiful.
2 It’s very quiet here, despite the fact that we’re in the city.
3 Although we tried really hard, we didn’t succeed.
4 It’s going to be difficult. Nevertheless, we should try again.
5 Despite speaking a lot, we don’t always understand each other.