AIO B REVIEW

A. Contrasting ideas: pg. 91

1. to add information
2. to indicate a result
3. to show opposing ideas
4. to indicate sequence
a.

We went to my moms and to the concert yesterday evening. After all, we had dinner out

at Frank's restaurant downtown.

b.

There's a great difference between living in a dorm and renting an apartment. If you live in

your own apartment, you have more privacy. On top of that, you can arrive home at any time you
want.
c.

The guests have already arrived. Therefore, you'd better hurry up.

d.

Whereas I like seafood, I can't stand shrimps.

B. Would rather meanings: pg. 119

1. Prefer to
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13.( ) Hes not a good singer, rather an
3. Instead of
awful one.
4. Very
14.( ) Id rather go home.
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15.( ) Shes a teacher or, rather a
6. Kind of
professor.
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16.( ) Id like to go to the concert rather
8. More correctly
than to the movies.
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17.( ) I rather think she is at home now.
10.On the contrary
18.( ) The baby is rather hungry by now.
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C. Its about time: pg. 119
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1. Its time the politicians.
2. Its about time my parents.
3. Its high time my friends.
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D. Modals to talk about the past: pg. 83
speculating or deducting - would, could, might, must, cant
commenting or criticizing could, should, ought to
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1. They werent the ones who stole the money, they didnt have enough time!
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2. I told you to get the TV checked, now it doesnt work and we have nothing to do.
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E. Will for predictions and assumptions: pg.72

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Will + simple form of the verb: PRESENT PAST OR FUTURE?
- Genetic engineering wont be banned this century.
- Youll be totally confident about using English by now.
Will + continuous
- Youll be reading it at home on your own.
- Well be working from home soon.
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Will + perfect
- Youll have studied Spanish for quite a number of years, I imagine.
- Youll have taken a vacation in an English speaking country.
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F. The different uses of get: pg. 95
1. Get + adjective = become
2. Get + noun = obtain
3. Get +verb infinitive = succeed
4. Get + verb ing = start
5. Get + object + verb infinitive = persuation
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( ) She got her brother to redecorate her apartment.
( ) Things started to get exciting at the party by now.
( ) Lets get going or well be late.
( ) I got my degree last summer.
( ) Apparently you can get to be a politician without any prerequisites these days.

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G. First different meanings: pg. 91

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At first
First and foremost
First lady
From first to last
First ad
First-class
Firsthand
First language
First light
First night

C. Word different meanings: pg. 111

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By one person telling another
To explain clearly
I dont know what to say
Briefly
A quiet person
Said another way
I believe you
I promise
I didnt say that

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excellent
the opening performance of a play
basic medical treatment
early morning
mother tongue
at the beginning
more than anything else
the wife of a president
from beginning to end
directly or from the original source

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you have my word

Youre putting words in my mouth
words fail me
a person of few words
to put into words
in a word(no)
Word of mouth
in other words..
Ill take your word for it

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