3
Look at the underlined sentences in the email and answer the question.
Do these sentences show
a) a surprising result?
b) a direct contrast?
c) an expected result?
Adverb clauses of contrast
Study the rules and examples on Page 180 before you do the following task.
4
Listen to the conversation between Nurdan and Moana,
her Maori
friend and complete the sentences.
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- Moana’s family spends about half of the day preparing the food,
while Nurdan spends ★★★.
- Moana has 16 people in her family, whereas Nurdan’s family
consists of ★★★.
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Complete the sentences according to the information from the email and the recording.
- Nurdan is from Azerbaijan, whereas Moana ★★★.
- In spite of living in New Zealand for a few months, Nurdan ★★★.
- Maori people take off ★★★, while in some cultures ★★★.
- While Moana spends a lot of time at home, Nurdan ★★★.
- ★★★ it takes a lot of time, Moana enjoys ★★★.
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Complete the sentences with your own ideas.
- I am ★★★, whereas my friend is ★★★.
- Although my friend studies hard, ★★★.
- Footballers travel a lot, while ★★★.
- In spite of ★★★, the friends decided to go to the sea.
- While university students are on holiday, ★★★.
- ★★★ it was cold and rainy, ★★★.
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Work in groups. Prepare a presentation about two different cultures. Compare
and
contrast them.
Focus on
- forms of greeting;
- eating customs;
- family values.