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5. Read the text and fill in the blanks using because of/as a result/because/so.

MOM-SCREEN

The sun peeking out from behind the clouds has always made me feel
positive and energetic. I’m a real summer person (1)_________ I love
spending the entire day outside. You know, walking in the mountains,
diving into the water, cycling through the parks and watching the sky are
always in my summertime to-do list.

Summer is a real magic that makes everything feel a bit more relaxing,
(2)_________ I feel great here lying on the beach now, all alone, quiet
and peaceful. Oh no! Here comes my mother. Can you guess what she
has in her hands? Let me give you a clue; something that protects us from
those UV rays lurking behind the clouds. You are right of course, she is waving her hand with a tube of
sunscreen while shouting “Lisa, don’t you know you are supposed to wear sunscreen whenever you go
out? How dare you spend the whole day without it?”

Oh my God! Dear mom, I just forgot to take it with me. Do you see what happened to my romantic
feelings toward the sun and the summer (3)_________ my mom’s anxiety? They all have faded away.
(4)_________, I can’t keep writing anymore. Forgive me and pass my greetings to your lovely mothers.

6. Read the text again and answer the questions.
1. Why does Lisa love sunny days? _________________________________________________.
2. Why is wearing sunscreen a must? ________________________________________________.
3. What spoils Lisa’s magical moments on the beach? ___________________________________.
4. Why couldn’t Lisa keep writing anymore? ___________________________________________.

7. Think of a similar fun moment with one of your parents. Tell the memoir to your partner.

8. Look at the photos. Which season is your favorite? Give your reasons.
e.g. • I love fall because it is peaceful. • My favorite season is ________ because ________.
• I like skiing, so I like winter. • In my opinion, ________ that’s why ________.

9. Read the poem and write a similar one about what seasons remind you of.
Winter is an old snowman who is wearing a thick coat and gloves,
Spring is a butterfly on a rainbow which looks like an umbrella,
Summer is a pair of flip-flops which is lying on the beach with doves,
Fall is a large pumpkin that turns into a school for poor Cinderella.
Winter _____________________________________________________
Spring _____________________________________________________
Summer ___________________________________________________
Fall _______________________________________________________
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