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Read the language box. Then read the comments (1-5) about the
scheme. Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.

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lelping each other? possession: ' s / s '

A for singular nouns, ñames and irregular píurals: the boy's books,
Work with a partner. Read a sectíon of a Ben's phone, the women's clothes
news article about pupjls and pensioners.
for plural nouns, the apostrophe goes after the -s; the teachers' notes
TRen answer the questions.

cióse both ... and... / neither... ñor ...

Pupíls and pensioners B Both Sam and Nick were at school today.

go back to school Neither Amy ñor Karen were there.

A local school is inviting a handful of
pensioners from the community to act
as mentors to several young students.
Head Teacher, Mark Bailey, insista that
his pupiis will benefit from the contact
with eiderly people and believes that the
pensioners themselves will aiso enjoy
the chance to meet young people ...
either... or
C You can do your homework in either the classroom or the tibrary.
1 Pensioners' / pensioner's advice will be useful for students,
2 Neither / Both the mentor and the student will be able to share
their problems.
3 A person's / persons' confidence can grow with the help of a mentor.
4 Neither / Either pensioners nor students get the chance to discuss
the problems.
5 Either the scheme will work well and / or it will be a disaster.

1 What do you think the role of a mentor is?

2 W h a t sort of pensioners will this scheme
appea! to?
3 How can teenagers help pensioners?
4 Do you think the scheme is a good idea?
W h y / W h y not?