rewrite these sentences, using because.

1 due to the cold weather, we stayed home

2. Most people hear jogging is a good exercise, so they begin to jog

3. people like to live in thiis country because of its healthy climate

4. a computer can be used for various purposes, so it becomes very popolar nowadays.

5. stacey retired in 1987, partly because of ill health

6. we were late for the meeting due to the heavy traffic

7. harry had to stay in hospital bacause of his broken leg

8. our leader couldn't attend the meeting, so it was canceled

9. the young couple decided not to buy the house because of its dilapidated condition

10. i always enjoyed mathematics in high school, so i decided to major in it in college

Join each pair of sentences. Use the words in brackets

1.Mary came to class late. he motorbike had a puncture. (because)

2. Nicks used to smoke. he seems to be in good heath. (although)

3. our team won by a large margin. no one thought we would win the championship.(but)

4 I could not see his face clearly. he was standing in the shadow. (so)

5.We couldn't get tickets. we queued for an hour. (in spite of)

6.the man spoke very slowly. he wanted me to understand wh he said. (so that)

7 she earned her living by selling newspaper. she got a B.A. degree. (even though)

8. our flight was delay. we decided to take a long walk around the terminal. (since0

9. i enjoyed th film . the story was silly. (in spite of)

10 we live in the same street. we hardly ever see each orther. (despite)

11 my foot was injured . i managed to walk to the nearest village (although)

.12 they have very litter money. they are happy. (in spite of)

13 i got vry wet in the rain i had an umbrella (even though)

14 i couldn't sleep . i was tired (despite)

15 he liked th sweater. he decided not to buy it (though)

SECTION A: PHONETICS

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others by circling the corresponding letter A or B, C, D.

1. A. happy                 B. apple                        C. act                          D. aunt

2. A. mind                   B. bike                          C. fit                            D. tidy

3. A. school                 B. chair                        C. church                     D. chat

4. A. health                 B. team                        C. tea                           D. sea

5. A. sun                      B. fun                          C. son                          D. put

6. A. excited               B. interested                 C. worried                   D. painted

7. A. use                      B. computer                C. duty                         D. shut

8. A. chair                   B. fair                           C. pair                          D. are

9. A. how                    B. know                        C. town                        D. brown

10. A. season              B. break                      C. great                        D. steak