Rephrase the sentences using the words in brackets, as in the example. e.g. Alan has a cold. He wants to play in the football match. (despite, although)
Despite having a cold, Alan wants to play in the football match.
Although Alan has a cold, he wants to play in the football match.
1) I studied all weekend. I didn’t pass the test. (nevertheless, in spite of)
2) Paul looks exhausted. He’s just come back from a holiday. (even though, however)
3) John plays the guitar very well. He has a terrible voice. (but, however)
4) It was snowing. He decided to walk to school. (although, despite)
2) Dad wasn't at home when I came back. He had gone out twenty minutes before.
3) I wasn't hungry because I had just had breakfast.
4) Peter saw an urgent message on his table. Somebody had left it the day before.
5) I apologized I had not phoned her earlier.
6) He told me that he had come back a fortnight before.
7) I knew him at once though I had met him many years before.
8) We spent the night in Klin, a town we had often heard of but had never seen.
9) They could (not(?)) believe he had given up his job in the bank.
10) Mr. Jackson said that he had already bought everything for lunch.
Traveling by plane is very comfortable and convenient method, but it is difficult to buy tickets. When you travel by plane you don’t spend a lot of time going from one place to another, but it is very dangerous kind of movement. I can say that flying is a thrilling thing.
Some people prefer travelling by boat. It is so wonderful: to feel the fresh sea wind, to hear the cry of the sea-gulls, to see the rise and fall of the waves. Hitch-hiking is one of the most popular kind of movement. It interesting too, because you can see many things in a short time. There is no need to buy tickets.
And also people like to travel on foot. During hikes we can see a lot of interesting places, sometimes we can meet interesting people. There is no need to hurry up. Traveller on foot: lives constantly in present. Tastes differ. That’s why it is up to you to decide which means of travelling you prefer. All means of travelling have their advantages and disadvantages. And everyone choose one according to their possibilities, plans and finance.
And now I would like to tell you about my going to Sochi. This summer we’ve decided to go to the beach. My mother, my father and a small brother and I were so happy because it was a great rest at the seaside. We travelled by train. I can say that with a train you have speed, comfort and pleasure combined. I like this kind oftravelling. If you want to eat you can have a meal in the dining-car; if you want to sleep you can have a wonderful bed in a sleeper. In Sochi we lived in an excellent hotel. Every day we went to the beach, lie in the sun, swim. In the evenings when the sun was setting I was fond of looking at the waves and the sea-gulls flying over the sea. Sunbathing, jogging, boating, fishing and surfing are the most popular activities. Beach cities are the centres for easygoing life of styles.
There are many places of entertainment in Sochi. We had a lot of excursions. We saw different kinds of trees, flowers and plants. When I spend my holiday travelling I always take a camera with me and take pictures: the sights of a city, views of mountains, lakes, valleys. After such a nice holiday we were glad to return home. East or West, home is best!