A closer look 2 SVIP

Choose the correct answer.

1. DespiteSinceThough she is tired, she keeps working.

2. He can focus on his work due toalthoughdespite the noise.

3. I want to be a doctor thoughforbecause I like helping people.

Choose the correct answer.

4. He loves his job in spite ofalthoughsince he doesn't earn much.

5. AsThoughUnless I am tired, I can't work overtime today.

6. Due toDespiteAlthough working late, she always smiles.

7. She is tired because ofin spite ofin order to working all night.

Read the examples and fill in the blanks to complete the structures.

1. S + V + + + + S + V

e.g.: He is so tired that he can't work.

2. S + V + + + that + S + V

e.g.: It was such a busy day that I didn't have time to eat.

Choose the correct answer.

1. He is so / such a great cook that he works in a 5-star hotel.

2. He was so / such late that the manager got angry.

3. There is so / such much noise that I can't focus on my job.

4. They work so / such quietly that the office feels peaceful.

5. She makes so / such beautiful cakes that people order them every day.

Put the words in the correct order to combine two sentences using the word in brackets.

She is young. She is a good manager. (Though)

→ ______________

Put the words in the correct order to combine two sentences using the word in brackets.

He has good ideas. His boss always listens to him. (that)

→ _______________

Choose the correct answer that has the same meaning as the first one.

We have so much work that we need to stay late tonight.

Choose the correct answer that has the same meaning as the first one.

The office is small, but it is very clean.