Comic¡RA social networking trap
¡i©ú³ø±M°T¡jPat has been chatting with a new friend using a mobile app. However, criminals may disguise themselves to trap potential victims.
¡§ Pat: I like singing, doing yoga and listening to music. How about you? ¡¨
¡§ Eason: We have so much in common. Send me a picture of you, and I'll send you one of me! ¡¨
¡§ Pat: Bill, this is my new friend Eric! We are meeting each other tomorrow! ¡¨
¡§ Eason: Hi Pat, nice meeting you. You are much more beautiful than you look in photos. ¡¨
¡§ Bill: Pat! This is Eason in disguise! Although it's fun to meet new friends online, you must be careful who they really are. ¡¨
¡½English highway¡R-words and collocations
although vs in spite of
They can combine two opposite statements. While ''although'' is a subordinate conjunction which requires a subject and a verb, ''in spite of'' is a prepositional phrase which requires a noun, pronoun or gerund.
e.g. Although it rained, we enjoyed our picnic.
e.g. In spite of the rain, we enjoyed our picnic.
¡½Quiz
Fill in the following blanks with ''although'' or ''in spite of''.
(answers on next text)
1. Eddie completed the marathon _______ his leg pain.
2. _________ it was stormy, the tree did not fall.
3. __________ its price is higher, the new model is safer and more efficient.
4. The holiday was nice __________ the hotel was not up to standard.
¡½Glossary
disguise (v) °°¸Ë
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victim (n) ¨ü®`ªÌ
marathon (n) °¨©ÔªQ