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As and like

As and like can be used as prepositions and
conjunctions.
what's that on your head? it looks like a
We use as as a preposition to talk about someone jumper!
or something's job or function. Q it Is ajumper. I'm, utslng it as a hat. I'm.very
Heworks as a taxidriver.
cold.
You coulduse this bag as a hat.
Wait a minute ...it I ooks like m¿/ju.mper!
We use like as a preposition to talk about Q well, as isaid, Iam very cold ...
similarity.
I can't believeit's the summer!Itfeels like winter!
Hewas a scientist, like his father.

We also use like to introduce examples.
Wesawlots ofinsects, likebeesandbutterflies.

We use as as a conjunction with clauses about -n/io
speaking and knowing.
Asyou know,the schoolwill beclosedon Wednesday.
Itwas Tom's idea,as I'vealready toldyou.

Complete the sentences with as or like. ¡i-4 Circle one option in each line thenfinish the

ÿ Let's use this shirt as a flag. sentences so they are true for you.
What's that noise? It sounds thunder. ÿ I'mexcited / hungry / thirsty/ tired because
This animal has a very long neck,a bit _ I haven't had a drivÿk siwe elflht o'clock this
a giraffe.
_ Isaid yesterday, it's not for sale. 1 I'mexcited / hungry/ thirsty/ tired because

He's got a job _ a shop assistant.
_ a parent,you need to be very patient. 2 Isometimes _ while I'mcoming to
_ most people,she likes being with school / going homefrom school / watching TV.
her friends. 3 Ilike all kinds of food / music / films except
O
__
S3 O 26.1 Match a-i to 1-8and add as or like. 4 Ican speak English / playfootball / write stories
Then listen and check. and

ÿ She worked as _0_ O 5 My mother / father / uncle / aunt works as a
1 Here's a photo of my uncle. He looks
2 I'd like to talk to you __ 6 One of my friends / brothers/ cousins looks like
__
3 The test was quite difficult,
4 He'd like to get a job
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5 She sings beautifully, __ Work in groups. Compare your sentences
__
6 We used a sharp stone _ _ from exercise 4.
7 Let's get her some flowers, Cm thirsty because Ihaven't had a
8 This perfume smells __
driven sivÿce eight o'clock this mom.
a a bird.Listen!
b a friend. Is that OK?
c flowers and vanilla. It's very nice.
d a businessman, but he's actually an artist.
e a knife. It worked very well.
f roses or tulips.
g a nurse inthe nineties.
h a tour guide next summer.
i Iexpected.

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