General English Level 1 GELEV1 Unit 02 Topic 04.doc Mei writes about Tom: He always helps his students and likes to chat with them. He is a good teacher and enjoys his work. Mei means: He always helps his students and he likes to chat with them. He is a good teacher and he enjoys his work. The subject of both parts of the sentence is the same [he], so we can leave it out after and. Examples It’s nice and quiet and not far from the college. She likes learning English and is studying hard. Mei writes: She is a doctor but she is not working now. Tom loves swimming but he also likes working on his old car. We use but to join sentences about different topics or ideas. Examples I like reading but I don’t like writing. He studies every weekday but he relaxes on the weekend. She plays basketball but she is not in the University team. Mei writes: In the evening he relaxes with his family or works out at the gym. We use or to join sentences about choices. Examples 1. Do you want to go swimming or do you want to stay home? 2. I can study tonight or tomorrow morning. 3. At night he watches TV or listens to music.  LANGUAGE FOCUS 06 And, but, or - task 1. Read the sentences. 2. Complete the sentences with the words and, but or or. 1. Sydney is a beautiful city _______ the people are really friendly. 2. I get to work at 11 am _______ then I do dance exercises. 3. She gets home at 6 pm _______ she doesn’t have dinner then. 4. My friend travels with her work _______ her husband doesn’t go with her. 102 QUESTLANGUAGE