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Connecting ideas
I can link the ideas.
1, Fill in the blanks with the words from the text on page 94.
1. Solar energy is renewable ________ the sun never stops producing sunlight.
2. Solar panels catch sun rays ________ change them into electricity.
3. We use fossil fuels in our daily life, ________ they are limited and cause pollution.
4. There is nothing to lose when we use solar energy ________ wind power.
2. Look at the sentences in exercise 1 and choose the correct words in the Rules.
| RULES |
| We use because, and, but and or to connect ideas. We use - _______ for giving additional information. - _______ for giving different information. - _______ for giving choices. - _______ for giving reasons. |
3. Look at pages 27 and 46 again, then fill in the blanks with 3 different words: Although, however and but.
1. We use fossil fuels in our daily life, ________ they are limited and cause pollution.
2 We use fossil fuels in our daily life; ________, they are limited and cause pollution.
3. ________ we use fossil fuels in our daily life, they are limited and cause pollution.
| REMEMBER |
| The English language has various ways to link ideas. When you connect ideas, you can use more than one word but the positions of the words are different. |
4. Rewrite the sentences with the words in the brackets.
1. We should stop using fossil fuels. They cause pollution. (... because ...)
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2. We should choose solar energy. Otherwise, we should choose wind power. (... or...)
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3. Wind power is renewable. It is safe. (... and...)
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4. Nuclear power is unlimited. It is unsafe. (, but...)
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5. Nuclear power is unlimited. It is unsafe. (; however, ...)
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5. 🎧2.27 PRONUNCIATION. Consonant clusters
A consonant cluster is a group of two or more consonant sounds that are pronounced together with no vowel sound between them.
Listen and circle the words with consonant clusters.
1. scientist listen cyclist fasten
2. single singer triangle ringer
3. climber plumber member timber
4. school science scale scissors
5. changing singing bringing challenge
6. 
USE IT! Work in pairs. One gives two ideas, and the other connects them.
