HIGHER TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF FELIPE

CARRILLO PUERTO
TIHOSUCO CAMPUS

ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

LESSON 23: You don’t have to tip.

STUDENT’S NAME:

Rodrigo Adolfo Pat Hoil

INSTRUCTOR: Bachelor DIANA DE FATIMA PECH POOT

April 25th, 2021

 Lesson 23 I like where I live

Instruction 1: Read these phrases about living in the countryside. Decide if they are
advantages or disadvantages. Write them in the table below.

Advantages Disadvantages

Not much public transport Lost of insects

Open spaces Bad smells
Fresh air No hospitals
Beautiful viwes No shopping centres
Peace and quiet Need a car

Instruction 2: You are going to read about John and his family. John mentions some
advantages and disadvantages from activity 1. Read the text and underline them.
Instruction 3:Use the words in parentheses to contrast each pair of ideas.

a I have no money. I’m very happy. (although)

Although I have no money, I‛m very happy.

b My mother hates travelling. She’s coming to visit me next week. (despite)

Despite my mother hastes travelling. She´scoming to visit me next week.

c I finished the book. The story was terrible. (even though)

Even though i finished the book. The story was terrible.

d I have to go to swimming practice. I’m very tired. (despite)

Despite i have to go to swimming practice. I´m very tired.

e I should finish work at 7 p.m. I have to finish this report, so I‘ll stay late. (however)

However i should finish work at 7 p.m. I have to finish this report, so I´11 stay late.

f I caught my usual train. I left the house late. (even though)

Even though I caught my usual train. I left the house late.