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Unit 2Unit 2Mind & SoulMind & Soul

A GIRL’S DIARY

Ally is doing something special tomorrow.

Read her diary to know what she is up to.

Can you complete her text with

the missing words?

I’m so … (1) I can’t even fall asleep!!! I ... (2) invited to the backstage of Cats, which is a Broadway musical. It is far ... (3) popular than Mamma Mia and, in my opinion, the costumes are much … (4) as well. I am also a bit …(5) because I’ll probably meet a lot of famous actors. I can’t even imagine what I ... (6) do if one of them asked me out!

1) relaxed excited devastated2) has been was been have been3) much more a lot

I’m so excited I can’t even fall asleep!!! I have been invited to the backstage of Cats, which is a Broadway musical. It is far more popular than Mamma Mia and, in my opinion, the costumes are much … (4) as well. I am also a bit … (5) because I’ll probably meet a lot of famous actors. I can’t even imagine what I … (6) do if one of them asked me out!

4) prettier pretty prettiest 5) calm angry tense6) would will must

Join the sentences using a linker.

Ann was very nervous.

Although Ann was very nervous, she made a wonderful speech.

She made a

wonderful speech.

Although

Paul missed a lot of classes.

Paul missed a lot of classes. However, he aced the test.

He aced the test.

However

I want a fairly serious relationship.

I want a fairly serious relationship whereas she just wants fun!

She just wants fun!

Whereas

The road was blocked.

The road was blocked. As a result, I had to ride a bike to work.

I had to ride a bike to work.

As a result

Pets can keep you company.

On the one hand, pets can keep you company, but on the other hand, they demand a lot of care.

But they demand a lot of care.

On the one hand / on the other hand

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