Lesson XXIII: Vocabulary in Context

2.3. ALTHOUGH & BECAUSE BECAUSE means for the reason that , due to the fact that . ALTHOUGH means even if , in spite of the fact that . Situation: Billy Smith and his friend Bobby are fishing. Billy: Why do you want to go to college when you grow up? Bobby: BECAUSE I want to be a scientist. Billy: My brother told me that you have to study very hard when you are in college. Bobby: Maybe. But you know, ALTHOUGH everyone says that, many students must not believe it BECAUSE they never seem to study. At least, my brother doesn’t. Exercise: 2.3.1. Practice ALTHOUGH & BECAUSE. Choose between ALTHOUGH and BECAUSE to include the fragment offered. For example: He studied hard. - had an exam - HE STUDIED HARD BECAUSE HE HAD AN EXAM. He went to bed early. - wasn't sleepy - HE WENT TO BAD EARLY ALTHOUGH HE WASN'T SLEEPY. 1. He wanted a new apartment. -didn't have much money- 2. He bought some new clothes. -needed them- 3. He made good grades. -studied very hard- 4. He called up his friend. -wanted to borrow some money- 5. He looked up his friend's phone number. -had forgotten it- 6. He sat down. -preferred to stand- 7. He never gets up early. -likes to sleep- 8. He spoke only English. -preferred to speak Mandarin- 9. He closed the door. -wanted to be alone- 10. He went to the concert. -would rather go to sleep-