Your turn 5 Work with a partner. Answer
the questions.
1 Can you think of any buildings
with a similar style to Bauhaus in
your town or city?
2 Which buildings do you like in
your town or city? What are they
made of? What do you like abou
them?​

1. all preparations being made, we went on an excursion. (the nominative absolute participial construction = независимый причастный оборот) - когда все приготовления были сделаны, мы отправились на экскурсию.

2. i expect you to be on time. (complex object = объектный инфинитивный оборот, сложное дополнение) - я надеюсь, ты придешь вовремя.

3. he is said to learn foreign languages quickly. (complex subject = субъектный инфинитивный оборот, сложное подлежащее) - говорят, что он быстро учит иностранные языки.

1. Everyone said the party was nice; however, I didn't enjoy it.
2. This phone is very expensive; however, it is worth it.
3. Although the sun was shining it wasn't very hot.
4. He is strong although he is old.
5. I enjoyed my day at the zoo despite the bad weather.
6. Despite all my preparations, I failed the exam.
7. Even though it is true, I won't believe it if I don't see.
8. Even though I was born in Russia, I am a child of Earth.
9. In spite of his age, he's still very active.
10. He was very fast in spite of being terribly fat.