C)I didn’t cook. I ordered a take-away meal instead.

9. Except (for) – means ‘not including.’

10. Even – to say that something is surprising

Exercise 1. Fill each space with an appropriate word or phrase from point‘11’

In some cases, more than one answer is possible.

1) …………………… she jointed the company only year ago, she has already been promoted twice.

2) Fast food is cheap, ………………… food in a proper restaurant is more expensive.

3) We went out ……………………… the rain.

4) ………………………… he was only twelve he could run faster than any other child in the class.

5) Even …………………… they loved each other, they decided to part.

6) The children are very clever. ………………………., they can be very noisy at times.

Exercise 2. Match the items in the two columns.

1. I like holidays in the mountains, …. a) while her husband is a taxi driver

2. Despite public protests … b) consumers goods are selling well

3. In spite of high prices, … c) However, it is getting better now

4. She works in a hospital, … d) it’ll better than staying at home.

5. The economic situation has been e) the Government decided to build a

quite difficult. road through the wood.

6. Even though I don’t really like f) whereas my wife loves the seaside

going to football matches, …

Exercise 3. Use the words in the box to complete the gaps. You will need to use some words / phrases more than once.

despite / in spite of nevertheless whereas

but even though although

STOP TILL YOU DROP!

…………………………………(1) the fact that Kelly had a lot of homework to do, she agreed to go shopping with her friend Justine. Justine loved to buy wild clubbing clothes, ……………………..(2) Kelly was more of a jeans and T-shirt kind of girl. ………………………….(3) the rain, they set off on Saturday morning for the town centre. Justine, as always, had far more cash than Kelly. …………………(4) Kelly had an eye for a bargain. Lunch time found them happy and hungry at the local burger bar. ………………(5) they’d spent nearly all their money, there were still a few shops that Justine wanted to visit. (………………………..(6) she’d promised to be frugal), an…………………(7) having aching feet, they managed a couple more hours’ shopping.

Exercise 4. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.

a) Mrs. Davis taught us except for / instead of Mr. Taylor.

b) We can either / or wait here, or phone for a taxi.

c) Helen plays the guitar and also / too writes songs.

d) In Scandinavian countries, for example / as Finland, they have very cold winters.

e) Everyone in the team played badly also / except Sam.

f) All the shops were closed, since / yet it was a public holiday.

g) Jack studies and / both geography and history.

h) The Peakworth tent is strong and waterproof, since / yet light to carry..

Exercise 5. Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.

Nowadays there are good reasons for using bicycles (1) …………….. cars to travel in city centres. (2) ………………….., bicycles are (3) ………….. silent and clean, (4) …………………… are easy to park. (5) ………………., using a bicycle (6) …………………. Keeps people fit. However, city centres must (7

……………………….. have cycle lanes (8) ………….. be free of private cars completely. Some large cities, (9) ……………….. Amsterdam in the Netherlands, are already organized in this way. (10) ………………, a combination of the use of bicycles with very cheap or free public transport solves the problem of traffic jams and makes the city centre a more pleasant place.

1) A but B except for C instead of D such as

2) A as well B first of all C in fact D personally

3) A both B and C too D as well

4) A also B for example they C except D and as well as this

5) A and B yet C while.D secondly

6) And B both C also D too

7) A in conclusion B either C besides this.D both

8) A such as B yet C also.D or

9) A such as B as well C in my view.D while

10)A personally B finally C for example. D actually

Exercise 6. Complete each sentence with a word or phrase from the box. Use each word or phrase only once.

actually as well as both either

except instead personally such as

1) Everyone ……………….. Julia remembered to bring their dictionaries

2) We’ve repaired the roof, and ……………… we.ve repaired the whole house.

3) ………………………….., I don’t think that there are aliens or flying saucers.

4) I managed to lose ………………. my passport and my wallet.

5) I was going to go t5o the cinema, but I went to the theatre.

6) People think that Tim is shy, but …………………… he’s very talkative.

7) Some illnesses, ……………………….. the common cold, do not have a cure.

8) We’re going to ………………….. go camping, or stay with some friends.

Exercise 7. Complete the spaces (a – j) with words (1-10).

(a)……….......... I’d like to thank everyone who has helped with the school play. (b)…….......... the actors, and the stage hands, have worked very hard, and everyone who made the costumes worked hard (c) ……………... I would

(d) …………… like to thank all those who have sold tickets. This year we had an

(e) …………larger audience than last year, and (f) …………….. Tuesday evening, every single seat was sold. This year the play ran for a week (g)…………..

for two days. We did not have a lot of time for rehearsals, and (h) ……………….

The play was a great success. (i)………………., I feel that we should congratulate all the actors for their wonderful performance. (j)………………, I’d like to give Judy Walker, the director, this present from everyone at the school.

1 even 6 in conclusion

2 yet 7 also

3 as well 8 personally

4 except for 9 both

5 first of all 10 instead of