Tecla Stabile

Grammar in progress pages 486-489

Pag. 486 n_ 44

1. reference to your requests, we are sorry to tell you that we cannot accommodate all of them
2. we went to the town centre last Saturday. By the way , we didn’t know they had opened a new shopping  centre in Leyton Square
3. as to the prices, it depends on whether you require full board or half board accommodation
4. the teacher told me that our son is not doing his homework every week. In other words she wanted to tell me that he doesn’t  study enough
5. they speak german very well, even though they are not German . as a matter or fact, they lived in Germany for about ten years when they were young
6. Ann was calling out to her son very loudly, or better, she was shouting so much that everybody was looking !

Pag. 487 n_ 45

1. As far as
2. To tell the truth
3. Actually
4. In other words
5. With reference
6. Incidentally

Pag. 487 n_ 46

1. I haven’t spoken to Roger for a long time. To tell the truth I don’t want to talk with him
2. Grace never suggests where to go on Saturday evenings. Actually she doesn’t care.
3. With reference to your books, we would like to let you know we’re not satisfied with them
4. We got to the disco very late, or rather very late for my mother
5. Mia and Greg can play beach volley brilliantly, to tell the truth they are professionals players
6. As far as the shoes are concerned, we regret to inform you that the goods are out of stock
7. It was a very busy week. By the way I’m sorry for haven’t  seen you
8. Monica called me yesterday . incidentally, how long haven’t you been seeing her?

Pag. 487 n_ 48

1. I saw your aunts yesterday. By the way why didn’t tell me she had retired?
2. The boss told Sandy that is thinking of assigning her greater responsibility assignment. In other words, he wants to give her a promotion
3. My granddaughter sings very well even though she has never attended a music school. In fact she has a natural
4. As far as any food allergy is concerned, guests must immediately inform the chef
5. With reference to the article published yesterday, we would like to point out that the situation you described does not correspond to reality
6. It wasn’t a wonderful hotel as their website said. To tell the truth it was quite old and the rooms small and dark !

Pag. 489 n_ 49

1. First of all they make you spend hours in virtual conversations
2. Secondly your social life is limited because you spend your time on your computer instead of going out
3. After that they can be dangerous because even your private life becomes public
4. Last you share your thought with people that usually don’t care about you
5. All the thing considered
6. Moreover when you talk face to face from my point of view there’s more feeling!

Pag. 489 n_ 50

1. In the first place, social networks made new friendship
2. In the second place, during bad day you can talk with your friends
3. In addition,  you can share happy moments with the world
4. Lastly, you can chose who is going to follow, you can chose only close friends if you want!
5. In conclusion, you can learn new point of view
6. That’s why, personally I think that social network are good

Pag. 489 n_ 51

1. ?
2. In addiction
3. In my opinion
4. In other words
5. In according
6. By the way
7. To tell the truth
8. As I am concerned