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FREE TIME
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What´s the main purpose of the letter?◦ To get a written explanation or a full refund of the
membership fee.
What key facts should be included?◦ The specific examples of how the leisure centre
disappointed the member.
How formal or informal should the style be?◦ Formal
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4. Paragraph 2: but, despite Paragraph 3: even though Paragraph 4: However, although
Even though is more emphatic than although or though. We may use it to emphasize the surprising contrast between two facts.
Although he likes playing baseball, he can´t stand watching it on TV. He likes playing baseball. He can´t stand watching it on TV, though. Even though they know they are going to lose the war, they continue
fighting.
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A. Even though I take regular exercise, I am still overweight.
B. I enjoy watching sport on TV, but I don´t like exercising.
C. Despite the fact that she couldn´t drive, she bought a car with her first salary.
D. I´ve never been to Australia. However, I´d love to go.
Although I learnt to swim when I was quite young, I get scared when I go in the sea.
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1. When arranging for someone to do something for us. ◦ They repaired their car. -- they did it themselves◦ They had their car repaired. -- they arranged for
someone to repair it◦ I cut my hair yesterday. -- I cut it myself◦ I had my hair cut yesterday. -- I went to the
hairdresser 2. To say that something (often not nice)
happened to someone.◦ Bill had his money stolen by a thief.
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Have + object + past participle ◦ to have something done
We are having the house painted.
Have + object + bare infinitive ◦ to have someone do something
I´ll have my lawyer look into it.
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GET is possible instead of have, usually in informal spoken English.◦ I´m going to get my car fixed tomorrow.
We can also use TO HAVE SOMEONE DO SOMETHING to talk about giving instructions or orders (more common in American English)◦ I had my assistant e-mail the report.
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Imagine you were rich and could have all sorts of things done for them, annoying everyday chores that nobody likes doing plus some luxury pampering that money allows for. ◦ I'd have my hair and nails done once a week.I'd
have my garden weeded and my lawn mowed.I'd have my flat redecorated in beautiful oriental colours and fabrics.I'd have meals cooked by a professional cook. I'd have my shopping done and the house cleaned from top to bottom every two days.
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A RADIO might be useful
◦for keeping in touch with what is happening in the news
◦for playing music, provided that the reception was good…
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A KITE might be useful…
◦If there were children in your party.◦As a form of relaxation.◦Using it would depend on the weather.
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A COMPUTER might be useful…
◦If you need to complete some work.◦If you need to use e-mail.◦However, you would need to be able to
reacharge the battery easily and it might be heavy to transport.
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A FOOTBALL might be useful…
◦For keeping fit.◦For avoiding boredom and keeping
yourself entertained.◦It does not require another energy
source.
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A COFFEE-MAKER might be useful…
◦For fresh coffee, provided that you had a camping stove on which to heat it…
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A CHESS SET might be useful…
◦For keeping your mind active. ◦For amusing yourself. ◦It does not require another energy
source.◦It is easy to transport.
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A BOOK might be useful…
◦For avoiding boredom.◦It is easy to carry.◦It does not require another energy
source.
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