Presentation - Stefano
Peer feedback - Valerio
Language training - Connectors - contrast and addition
P. 58, questions 1 - 5, Reading Part 5
Homework
P.58 question 6
Write 3 sentences using connectors of contrast and 3 sentences with connectors of addition.
Notes
While has 4 main uses:
1. conjunction
If something happens while something else is happening, the two things are happening at the same time.
They were grinning and watching while one man laughed and poured beer over the head of another.
I sat on the settee to unwrap the package while he stood by.
Racing was halted for an hour while the track was repaired.
Her parents could help with child care while she works.
2. conjunction
If something happens while something else happens, the first thing happens at some point during the time that the second thing is happening.
The two ministers have yet to meet, but may do so while in New York.
Never apply water to a burn from an electric shock while the casualty is still in contact with the electric current.
1. conjunction
If something happens while something else is happening, the two things are happening at the same time.
They were grinning and watching while one man laughed and poured beer over the head of another.
I sat on the settee to unwrap the package while he stood by.
Racing was halted for an hour while the track was repaired.
Her parents could help with child care while she works.
2. conjunction
If something happens while something else happens, the first thing happens at some point during the time that the second thing is happening.
The two ministers have yet to meet, but may do so while in New York.
Never apply water to a burn from an electric shock while the casualty is still in contact with the electric current.
3. conjunction
You use while at the beginning of a clause to introduce information which contrasts with information in the main clause.
Marianne was tempted to turn the large rooms into traditional French-style salons, while Howard was in favour of a typically English look.
The first two services are free, while the third costs £35.00.
4. conjunction
You use while, before making a statement, in order to introduce information that partly conflicts with your statement.
While the numbers of such developments are relatively small, the potential market is large.
While the modelling business is by no means easy to get into, the good model, male or female, will always be in demand.
While the news, so far, has been good, there may be days ahead when it is bad.
See: https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/while
You use while at the beginning of a clause to introduce information which contrasts with information in the main clause.
Marianne was tempted to turn the large rooms into traditional French-style salons, while Howard was in favour of a typically English look.
The first two services are free, while the third costs £35.00.
4. conjunction
You use while, before making a statement, in order to introduce information that partly conflicts with your statement.
While the numbers of such developments are relatively small, the potential market is large.
While the modelling business is by no means easy to get into, the good model, male or female, will always be in demand.
While the news, so far, has been good, there may be days ahead when it is bad.
See: https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/while
Vocabulary
Correction
Say/tell
Exam Dates:
The next dates for the BEC Vantage exam will be Friday 22nd September and Saturday 2nd December. Check the Cambridge Exam Website for more information. http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams/business-certificates/business-vantage/
The next dates for the BEC Vantage exam will be Friday 22nd September and Saturday 2nd December. Check the Cambridge Exam Website for more information. http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams/business-certificates/business-vantage/
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