4 Circle the correct answer. My neighbour's week Ellen is my neighbour. In her family, the children and parents don't do a lot of things together on weekdays. They never have breakfast as a family 1 but / because her mum and dad leave for work early. The family don't have lunch together, 2 so / but they always eat dinner at home. On Saturdays, Ellen does her chores. She tidies her bedroom 3 and / so she loads the washing machine. Amy, her sister, often helps her. Then they watch TV 4 because / and hang out with their friends. On Sundays, Ellen, Amy and their parents often go to the park. They don't have a car 5 because / so they take a bus.

Решение:

Выбираем правильные варианты, чтобы предложения были логичными:

• 1. They never have breakfast as a family because her mum and dad leave for work early. (Причина: не завтракают вместе, потому что родители уходят рано).
• 2. The family don't have lunch together, but they always eat dinner at home. (Противопоставление: не обедают вместе, но ужинают дома).
• 3. She tidies her bedroom and she loads the washing machine. (Соединение однородных действий).
• 4. Then they watch TV and hang out with their friends. (Соединение однородных действий).
• 5. They don't have a car so they take a bus. (Следствие: нет машины, поэтому ездят на автобусе).

Ответ: because; but; and; and; so.