Language Functions: Asking for and giving reasons

Asking for reasons	Giving reasons
Can you tell me why..?	(It's) because…
Why..?	For (two/three) reasons..
Is that the reason..?	To start with,..
Is that why..?	Firstly/Secondly, because..
What (did you choose her) for..?	That's one of the reasons
What's the reason for…?	Mainly because…

 

Choose the correct answer:

1- A: I gave my mobile phone to my sister yesterday.

B: What did you do that (for – at – with – about)?

A: (Easily – Manually - Mainly – Mentally) because someone bought me a new one for  my birthday.

2- A: Can you tell me why you were late for school?

B: To (behave – start – bear – bring) with, I didn't hear my alarm clock.

3- A: Why do you want to study science at university?

B: For two (causes – results – reasons – consequences). Firstly, because I enjoy science, and secondly, because I want to be a doctor when I leave.

4- A: I was busy all day yesterday.

 B: Is that the (meaning – cause – reason -  purpose) you didn't phone me?

 

Test 1 on unit 5

A- Vocabulary and Structure

Choose the correct answer:

1- They have agreed to extend the (line – online – offline – deadline) for another 24 hours.

2- (Lack – Lock – Block – Back) of money necessitated нУКбТг a change of plan.

3- There is a (circular – singular – regular – muscular) bus service to the airport.

4- She was offered a job as an (accounts – counting – economics -  amounts) clerk.

5- She earns her living as a (hindrance – maintenance – reliance - freelance) journalist.

6- The United Nations (have - is – are – were) sending a special envoy to the area.

7- The police stopped him for exceeding the speed (limit – level – line – time).

8- We'll have to buy a bigger car. This one is not big (enough – so – such – too) for all of us

9- There are just (enough – so – such – such a) many cars on the roads these days.

10- She felt (enough – so – such – too) upset that she started to cry.

11- It was (enough – so – such – too) a bad film he left before the end.

12- There were (enough – so – such – too) many restaurants they didn't know which one to choose.

13- There aren't (enough – so – such – too) knives and forks for all the guests.

14- The policeman didn't run fast (enough – so – such – too) to catch the thief.

15- She is (enough – so – such – too) a good tennis player that she wins all her matches.

16- Algebra is (enough – so – such – too) complicated for me to understand.

 

B- Reading Comprehension

Read the following passage and answer the questions:

In April 9, 2017, three security officers from the Chicago Department of Aviation forcibly removed David Dao from an overbooked United Airlines flight. Dao, a 69-year-old doctor, was dragged down the plane’s aisle after he refused to give up his seat. In the process, his head hit an armrest and he was knocked unconscious.

The passengers clearly recognized what was occurring: Many took out their phones and filmed the scene and later expressed their outrage loudly on social media. Yet at the time, only one woman said anything, yelling out, “What are you doing?” No one confronted the officers or intervened to prevent what was clearly
inappropriate behavior. At some level, this is hardly surprising. Numerous studies have shown that we are less likely to intervene when other people are present. We assume that others will do something, and we don’t have to. Psychologists call this phenomenon the bystander effect. However, this is not a hard-and-fast rule; sometimes people in groups are able to break out of the bystander role. But who are these people, and what makes them different from the rest of us? Psychologists call those who display moral courage and choose to do something rather than watch in silence moral rebels. These people stand up against the status quo when they feel inaction will compromise their values, even in the face of potentially negative social consequences. The traits that these people have in common range from their individual skill sets to their personalities. Some of them have specialized skills like doctors, nurses, soldiers and firefighters, who feel more responsible to act in certain situations. Other moral rebels have high self-esteem and feel confident about their own judgment and they believe that their actions will make a difference.

(Adapted from: Science for the curious, June, 2020)

Choose the correct answer: