Success in Grammar 2

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Unit 2C so, therefore, as a result 所以
We felt hungry and tired, so we went to a café for some snacks.
Dennis was feeling dizzy this morning. Therefore, he went home earlier than usual.
There was a parade in Tsim Sha Tsui last night. As a result, some of the roads were closed for a few hours.

because and so could not come together.

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Practice 1
1 The monkeys on the mountain like grabbing plastic bags from people. We, therefore , should
avoid carrying plastic bags around when hiking.
2 They wanted to take some photos of pandas for their project, so they went to Ocean Park.
3 Andy could not start the engine of his car. As a result , he took a taxi.
4 They are going skiing in Switzerland next week, therefore they went to buy down jackets today.
5 Tina loves Japanese culture. She, therefore , decided to further her studies in Japan next year.
6 I forgot to bring my key. Therefore , I needed to wait until my parents came home.
7 There is going to be a fireworks display, so a lot of people are gathering at the waterfront now.
8 David could not get to sleep last night. As a result , he feels very tired today.
9 My sister does not know how to use this app. So , she has to ask people for help.

Practice 2
1 There was a traffic jam. They were late for the meeting. (therefore)
There was a traffic jam, so they were late for the meeting.
2 Jeffrey forgot his password. He could not log in to his account. (as a result)
Jeffrey forgot his password, as a result he could not log in to his account.
3 I did not know some of the words in the article. I looked them up in a dictionary. (so)
I did not know some of the words in the article, so I looked them up in a dictionary.
4 The Chan family ate some poisoned food. They are not feeling well. (therefore)
The Chan family ate some poisoned food, therefore they are not feeling well.
5 My dad’s birthday is coming. I am going to buy him a present. (so)
My dad’s birthday is coming, so I am going to buy him a present.
6 Miss Lee had a sore throat. She could not speak today. (as a result)
Miss Lee had a sore throat, as a result she could not speak today.
7 I will be in Japan next month. I will not be able to attend your workshop. (therefore)
I will be in Japan next month, therefore I will not be able to attend your workshop.
8 The computer is not working. We have to use another one. (so)
The computer is not working, so we have to use another one.
9 I hurt my knees. I cannot join the marathon. (as a result)
I hurt my knees, as a result I cannot join the marathon.

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Practice 3
While social media brings people together, we should also be aware of its negative aspects.
- Social media platforms have lots of functions that make us stay longer every time we use it. and we will,
therefore , spend less time on other activities.
- When we focus on our phones, we may not hear what people around us are saying. As a result ,
they might feel ignored .
- Social media consumes a lot of our time, energy and attention, so , we may start to neglect
our responsibilities .

Practice 4
1 March
Mum and Dad had an argument last month. They were arguing about money issues.
Mum is a housewife and Dad just lost his job, therefore, our family is facing financial pressure.
Now both of them are looking at job ads anyway. Sadly, the economy isn’t very good, so there aren’t a lot
of job openings . To cope with the situation, we also have to cut our expenses. Therefore I have to stop
taking piano lessons. I want to earn some money, so I tried to find a part-time job . However, both
Mum and Dad objected. They said I should focus on my studies. As a result I gave up this thought .I
don’t want them to have one more thing to worry about.
Mum has become very careful about spending now. So we don’t spend a lot on meals . We usually
don’t eat seafood because it’s expense. We also cut down on entertainment and other unnecessary expenses,
so life can be boring sometimes . I hope my parents can get new jobs soon.

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Unit 2 Consolidation
You: Daddy, how did you communicate with your family and friends when you were young?
Dad: The ways of communication in my younger days were very different from what you have now (as/so)
technology wasn’t advanced back then.
You: So you mainly wrote text messages and made phone calls?
Dad: Yes, but mobile phones in the past were quite primitive, (because/so) I couldn’t send text messages
with high-resolution images to my family and friends. Also, the mobile phone I used wasn’t smart at all.
I could access the Internet using my phone, but the download speed was really slow. I remember I
(fell/was falling) asleep when I (downloaded/was downloading) an image file (because/therefore) it
took me half an hour to download it!
You: Oh no … I can’t imagine that. Any more to share?
Dad: I wish I could have had a smartphone when I was young, then I would have been able to download and
access information anytime and anywhere. I still remember one time when I (walked/was walking) to
meet my friend at a café, my friend (called/was calling) and told me to go to another café. I didn’t know
the directions, but my phone didn’t have any built-in maps. (As a result/Since), I had to ask people for
directions and it took me a long time to reach the café.
You: I can’t imagine living without smartphones (since/therefore) the apps make my life a lot easier! I also
read or watch most of the news on my phone.
Dad: We could only rely on newspapers, television and radio, especially for breaking news in the form of
videos. I still remember the day when the September 11 attacks happened in 2001.
You: What (was you doing/were you doing) at that time?
Dad: You mum and I were in Taiwan. (When/While) we (looked/were looking) for a place to eat in the
evening, people (watched/were watching) news on big TV screens on the street and were profoundly
shocked at what they saw. If a similar incident happens now, you’ll learn about it instantly (because/so)
such news will certainly appear on your social media feeds.
You: Yes, that’s true. I remember that the news about NBA legend Kobe Bryant’s death (popped/was
popping) up when I (used/was using) my phone.
Dad: Right. Technology will continue to advance, and you can share your present experience with your
children in the future. It’ll be fun.