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Handbook telc English A2·B1
It’s just a little bit further down the road from where you were.
She’s much more than a girlfriend.
The youngest son is studying medicine at Edinburgh University.
Moving out of London was the best thing I ever did.
The most annoying thing about him is his voice.
It used to be the tallest building in New York.
That’s the shortest time I’ve ever had to wait to get served in here.
They do the biggest portions in the city here.
2) Phrases I got here as fast as I could.
Can you get back to me as soon as possible, please?
She’s not as clever as she thinks.
Jake’s the same as me … he hates camping too.
3) Clauses He spoke with an Irish accent, exactly like I do.
9 Expressing Causal Relationships
A Giving reasons
1) Preposition A lot of people come here because of the shops.
The flight was cancelled due to heavy snow at Heathrow.
2) Phrases The only reason they are better is because they start younger.
3) Clauses She came last because she had never had a chance to practise.
That’s why she didn’t want to enter the race in the first place.
That’s ’cos she was busy with exams.
Why do you want to go there?
Well, it’s so we can meet up with Jane at the same time.
As we have to go into London anyway, we may as well drop in.
b Expressing the purpose of something
1) Prepositions What is that thing for?
It’s for keeping it closed … a sort of safety catch.
I never seem to be able to get him to study for his exams.
2) Clauses Give me a call so that I can let Rachel know when we’re meeting.
It’s only fair to let her know tonight in case she has to arrange a day off
work.
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