Vocabulary 1
adjective: challenging
noun: ?challenge
noun: inspiration
verb:
inspire
Say 1 new thing that you learned in this unit.
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What is the concession word?
The community centre still plays an important role in the community even though many people think it is old and decrepit.
even though
What is the concession word?
Though students always have lots of homework, they should find the time to help other people.
Though
Students who are forced to volunteer may become ___ and not want to volunteer in the future.
resentful
James was ___ to receive a $2000 anonymous donation for his non-profit organization.
thrilled
Adverb: admiringly
Adjective: ?
admiring
Connect the sentences with "although"
Opponents argue that volunteering is a personal choice, and so it shouldn't be mandatory. Supporters not that schools have many required classes that may not be a student's personal choice.
Although opponents argue that volunteering is a personal choice, and so it shouldn't be mandatory, supporters not that schools have many required classes that may not be a student's personal choice.
"despite", "however", or "although"
It was raining. _, we still went to the park.
Painting is a ___ of mine.
passion
I made a ___ to my boss to start a fundraising jar in the break room.
proposal
Give three arguments that volunteering should be mandatory.
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"despite", "however", or "although"
_ the rain, we still went to the park.
despite
"despite", "however", or "although"
_the restaurant has a good reputation, the food was terrible.
Although
Volunteering can be a very ___ experience.
Fulfilling
Somehow, she ___ to raise $5000 for cancer research.
managed
Noun: pride
Adverb: ?proudly
Connect the sentences with "despite the fact that"
Supporters believe that mandatory volunteering can benefit the community. Critics feel that mandatory volunteers may do a bad job and, therefore, cause more harm than good.
Supporters believe that mandatory volunteering can benefit the community despite the fact that mandatory volunteers may do a bad job and, therefore, cause more harm than good.
"despite", "however", or "although"
_ the restaurant's good reputation, the food was terrible.
Despite
Jack ___ a lot of his time to help Jill learn English.
Devoted
The company ___ $1,000,000 to the Red Cross.
donated
Give three reasons why volunteering shouldn't be mandatory.
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Make one sentence using "though":
Critics of mandatory volunteering maintain that a school should not require a student to do anything after school except homework. Supporters of mandatory volunteering say that volunteering is better than just sitting around watching TV or playing video games.
Critics of mandatory volunteering maintain that a school should not require a student to do anything after school except homework, though they say that volunteering is better than just sitting around watching TV or playing video games.
Connect the sentences with "in spite of the fact that"
Critics worry that a bad volunteering experience will stop people from volunteering again in the future. Supporters maintain that most student volunteers have successful experiences, and many continue to volunteer later in life.
Critics worry that a bad volunteering experience will stop people from volunteering again in the future in spite of the fact that most student volunteers have successful experiences, and many continue to volunteer later in life.