FREE TIME

What´s the main purpose of the letter?◦ To get a written explanation or a full refund of the

membership fee.

What key facts should be included?◦ The specific examples of how the leisure centre

disappointed the member.

How formal or informal should the style be?◦ Formal

4. Paragraph 2: but, despite Paragraph 3: even though Paragraph 4: However, although

Even though is more emphatic than although or though. We may use it to emphasize the surprising contrast between two facts.

Although he likes playing baseball, he can´t stand watching it on TV. He likes playing baseball. He can´t stand watching it on TV, though. Even though they know they are going to lose the war, they continue

fighting.

A. Even though I take regular exercise, I am still overweight.

B. I enjoy watching sport on TV, but I don´t like exercising.

C. Despite the fact that she couldn´t drive, she bought a car with her first salary.

D. I´ve never been to Australia. However, I´d love to go.

Although I learnt to swim when I was quite young, I get scared when I go in the sea.

1. When arranging for someone to do something for us. ◦ They repaired their car. -- they did it themselves◦ They had their car repaired. -- they arranged for

someone to repair it◦ I cut my hair yesterday. -- I cut it myself◦ I had my hair cut yesterday. -- I went to the

hairdresser 2. To say that something (often not nice)

happened to someone.◦ Bill had his money stolen by a thief.

Have + object + past participle ◦ to have something done

We are having the house painted.

Have + object + bare infinitive ◦ to have someone do something

I´ll have my lawyer look into it.

GET is possible instead of have, usually in informal spoken English.◦ I´m going to get my car fixed tomorrow.

We can also use TO HAVE SOMEONE DO SOMETHING to talk about giving instructions or orders (more common in American English)◦ I had my assistant e-mail the report.

Imagine you were rich and could have all sorts of things done for them, annoying everyday chores that nobody likes doing plus some luxury pampering that money allows for. ◦ I'd have my hair and nails done once a week.I'd

have my garden weeded and my lawn mowed.I'd have my flat redecorated in beautiful oriental colours and fabrics.I'd have meals cooked by a professional cook. I'd have my shopping done and the house cleaned from top to bottom every two days.

A RADIO might be useful

◦for keeping in touch with what is happening in the news

◦for playing music, provided that the reception was good…

A KITE might be useful…

◦If there were children in your party.◦As a form of relaxation.◦Using it would depend on the weather.

A COMPUTER might be useful…

◦If you need to complete some work.◦If you need to use e-mail.◦However, you would need to be able to

reacharge the battery easily and it might be heavy to transport.

A FOOTBALL might be useful…

◦For keeping fit.◦For avoiding boredom and keeping

yourself entertained.◦It does not require another energy

source.

A COFFEE-MAKER might be useful…

◦For fresh coffee, provided that you had a camping stove on which to heat it…

A CHESS SET might be useful…

◦For keeping your mind active. ◦For amusing yourself. ◦It does not require another energy

source.◦It is easy to transport.

A BOOK might be useful…

◦For avoiding boredom.◦It is easy to carry.◦It does not require another energy

source.