ni2 4-5/3/15

Homework: writing activity, p. 128 – 129, grammar, p. 75.

behalf /bɪˈhɑːf/ noun

on sb's behalf

If you do something on someone's behalf, you do it for them or instead of them.

We are campaigning on behalf of thousands of refugees.

Will you accept the prize on my behalf?

On the whole.- generally

We've had a few problems, but on the whole we're very happy.

Schedule  /ˈʃedjuːl/ /ˈskedʒuːl/ verb [ T ]

to arrange that an event or an activity will happen at a particular time

[ often passive ] Your appointment has been scheduled for next Tuesday.

a scheduled flight

alternatively /ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪvli/ adverb

used to give a second possibility

We could go there by train or, alternatively, I could drive us.

I was sure my final exam was going to be more difficult than we expected.