REMEMBER: the
date of the written exam is January 29th.
ITunes -> podcasts ->English as a second
language – 6 minute English (BBC)
also, too, as well, either
also, too and as well can be used in many of the same contexts
• She's a valued colleague, and a
great friend too OR and a great friend as well OR and also a great friend.
also is
the most formal and the most likely to be used in formal writing such as
reports.
as well is
the most informal and the most likely to be used in speech.!!
too is
never used at the beginning of a clause.
Also is
not usually used at the end of a clause
• Smoking makes you ill. It costs a
lot too/as well OR It's also expensive OR Also, it's expensive.
Use either when you are adding another
negative fact
• Our first attempt didn't work,
and our second didn't either (NOT also didn't).
state
school [countable]
1
British English a British school which receives money
from the government and provides free education
private school [countable]
a school that is not supported by government money,
where education must be paid for by the children's parents
public school [countable]
1 in
Britain, a private school for children aged between 13 and 18, whose parents
pay for their education. The children often live at the school while they are
studying
boarding school
keep up with the Joneses
Fig. to
try to match the lifestyle of one's neighbors.
studious /ˈstjuːdiəs/
UK US adjetivo
estudioso -a, aplicado -a
rivalry /ˈraɪvəlri/ UK US sustantivo (plural -ries)
rivalidad
Exam practice
Tick the true sentences:
Conversation 1:
- The students listen carefully in class.
- The teacher doesn’t want to be too tough on the
students.
Conversation 2:
- The student didn’t read the question right.
- She isn’t too interested in that master anyway.
Conversation 3:
- Meeting deadlines is truly relevant.
- Excuses are unacceptable.
Conversation 4:
- They are happier because teachers are more
demanding.
- There could be more discipline.
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