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given that … 1 Since I know several languages, I thought I would look for work abroad.
Given that I know several languages, I thought I would look for work abroad.
2 Xiao Li has the best qualifications, so she should get the job.
Given that Xiao Li has the best qualifications, she should get the job.
3 Since we‘re all here, I think it would be a good idea to get down to some work.
Given that we‘re all here, I think it would be a good idea to get down to some work.
4 Since it‘s rather late, I think we should leave this last task until tomorrow.
Given that it‘s rather late, I think we should leave this last task until tomorrow.
clauses introduced by than
1 She‘s experienced at giving advice. I‘m more experienced.
She‘s less experienced at giving advice than I am. / I‘m more experienced at giving advice than she is. 2 You eat too much chocolate. It isn‘t good for you.
You eat too much chocolate than is good for you.
3 She worked very hard. Most part-timers don‘t work so hard.
She worked harder than most part-timers do.
4 You have arrived late too many times. That isn‘t acceptable.
You have arrived late more times than is acceptable.
5 I don‘t think you should have given so much personal information. It isn‘t wise.
I think you have given more personal information than is wise.
collocations
1 highlight A highlight is the most exciting, impressive, or interesting part of an event.
(a) What would you like to be the highlight of your career?
I would like the highlight of my student career to be to receive a national award for the best student research project.
(b) How can you highlight an important sentence in a text?
You can underline it in pencil or pen or you can use coloured pens or highlighters.
(c) What are the edited highlights of a football match?
The highlights are when someone scores a goal or prevents one from being scored.
2 loan A loan is an amount of money someone borrows from someone else.
(a) Have you ever taken out a loan?
No, I haven‘t. But my parents have taken out several loans to buy kitchen equipment.
(b) What is the best way to pay off a loan?
It is best to pay a loan off quickly, although you will still have to pay some interest.
(c) If you have a library book on loan, what do you have to do with it?
You have to return it before the date it is due, otherwise you may have to pay a fine.
3 thrive To thrive means to be very successful, happy or healthy.