2 WRITING EXTRA

ELEMENTARY UNIT 2 3 Complete the email with the words in the box.
and, but and or and (x3) but (x3) or (x2)

WRITING TIP
Dear Paul
We use and, but and or to connect ideas in sentences. How are you? My name is Isabel 1 and I’m 25 years
We use and to connect two things. old. I’m from Barcelona 2 but I live in Madrid. I’m a
I like football and I like tennis. teacher 3 and I work in a big school.
He speaks English and Spanish. I like cycling and swimming 4 but I don’t like running.
Don’t use and to connect ideas in negative sentences – I also like reading 5 and watching films.
use or. At the weekend I usually go walking around the city then
meet my friends. We always go to the cinema 6 and to
I don’t watch TV or listen to the radio in the morning NOT a restaurant for dinner on Saturdays. I like going to
I don’t watch TV and listen to the radio in the morning. restaurants 7 but I don’t eat meat 8 or fish.
He doesn’t drink tea or coffee NOT What about you?
He doesn’t drink tea and coffee. Best wishes,
We use but to show contrast. Isabel
I like football but I don’t like tennis.
She doesn’t eat meat but she eats fish.
We use or to show an alternative. 4 You’re going to study English in London next
At the weekend I play tennis with my brother or my sister. summer and live with a British student. His name is
Every Saturday she goes to the cinema or the theatre. John. Write an email to John to say who you are.
Remember to connect your ideas using and, but
and or.
1 Match the sentence halves.
1 Marika gets up early on weekdays … G Dear John
2 Salome studies French … E How are you? My name is Daniela and I'm 22 years old.
3 Do you prefer going to the cinema … D I'm from City Mexico but live in Valle de Chalco.
4 I love eating burgers and pizzas … B I'm student and I work with my dad.
5 Ilya doesn’t like playing football … H
6 I don’t like listening to pop … A I like running and going to gym but I don't like play tennis.
7 Marc usually walks to work C I also like cooking and watching films.
8 At the weekend, Helena meets her friends … F
At the weekend I usually go walking around
a) or classical music. I love jazz! the city. I always go to the cinema and to
b) but I know it’s not good for me. a restaurant for dinner on Satudays.
c) or takes the bus – he never drives. I like going to restaurant but I don't eat
d) or watching DVDs at home? meat or vegetables.
e) and German at school. What about you?
f) and goes to a cafe for lunch. Best wishes, Daniela.
g) but sleeps late at weekends.
h) or tennis because he likes doing exercise alone. Plan your writing
2 Complete the sentences with and, but or or. • Think about the information you want to put in your
email: details about your interests, routine, things you
1 I have breakfast at 8 or 8.30 in the morning. like/dislike.
2 He likes his job and she likes her job. • Remember to use an informal greeting and close.
3 Marcel doesn’t speak Spanish or Italian.
Writing plan
4 Sarah has a bike but she doesn’t have a car.
• Informal greeting
5 He plays the violin in the morning and the
piano in the aernoon. • Main paragraph: Write about yourself – your interests,
things you like and don’t like, routine.
6 Mike likes Brenda but Brenda doesn’t like him.
• Informal close
7 She has dinner in a café or restaurant
every day. Check your writing
8 James doesn’t read newspapers or watch the • Did you connect your ideas using and, but or or? Yes, I did.
news on TV. • Did you check your grammar and spelling? Yes, I did.
• Did you find any mistakes? No, I didn't

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