Clauses. Have, got, make
ПРИМЕР:
1.despite the cost he decided to buy a new PC.
2. In spite of the fact that she doesn’t like him, she is nice to him.
3. He took the bus, although it would have been quicker to walk.
4. She knew the children weren’t listening to her, yet she kept on talking.
5. I’m going to the party, even though I’m tired.
6. Brilliant though he may be at maths and science, he has problems with all
the other subjects.
7. However hard he tries, he can’t get a promotion.
8. She studied hard, yet she didn’t pass her tests.

РЕШИТЬ:
Complete each sentence with a suitable word.

1. A marriage will always have its rocky moments, … well the couples get on.
2. … grey is this year’s color, I find I look extremely dull in it.
3. She remains cheerful … her chronic ill-health.
4. … he’s always been pretty conservative, she often reveals more left-wing tendencies.
5. I stayed until the end, … I was very tired.
6. She may be annoying sometimes, … I love her.
7. I saw my ex last night. We didn’t speak … .
8. … the price, I’ve decided to buy the car.
9. … she knew about his past, she couldn’t sleep.
10. I went out, … it was very hot.

Use the word in brackets and rewrite each of the following sentences.

1. We’ve got no money, but we are very happy. (even though)
2. The wind blew all the time, but we still managed to enjoy ourselves. (nevertheless)
3. I like her new boyfriend, but I don’t trust him. (however)
4. Reorganisation is a good idea but it would cause friction in this department. (while)
5. She is rather inexperienced, but I think we should hire her. (yet)
6. My grandad’s over 90, but he remains very active. (although)
7. He’s a quite man, but he manages to intimidate the employees. (in spite of)

Неплохо. я кое-что, совсем мелочи подправил. некоторое моменты см. ниже. recently i read a novelette "banshee". banshee is an autobiographical short story written by ray bradbury in september 1984. the story is based on bradbury's bad relationship with john huston. in "banshee", director john hampton and writer douglas rogers share an identical relationship. hampton always torment rogers with insults, pranks, and attempts to frighten the young author with ghost stories. one of the scary stories was story about banshee. banshee is a female spirit in irish mythology, usually seen as an omen of death and a messenger from the underworld. but one horror story come alive. banshee appeared at the house of william. she was crying, screaming and calling of a will. the hero of the story met the banshee. this was a beautiful girl with a dead and cold face. she was wrapped in a scarf against the cold. she was disappointed in love. douglas, conversing with a woman learns that she mistaken for a certain william of john, the last tenant house, her unfaithful lover. finally banshee asks douglas to call william to kill him, because he does not know de torments of love and girls. doug returns to the house and goads john to meet the banshee, knowing that she intends to kill john/ wiliam. at the last minute, doug has second thoughts and unsuccessfully tries to convince john not to meet the banshee; however, john goes outside to confront his anyway. что вы хотели сказать здесь she was crying, screaming and calling of a will. - она   звала уилла? тогда calling for will she was wrapped in a scarf against the cold. against как-то режет слух she was wrapped in a scarf due to/because of the cold или to keep warm john goes outside to confront his anyway. сonfront his что? him, her или что-то иное. удачи.