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Organise these linking expressions and connectors.
BESIDES - CONSEQUENTLY - AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED - MOREOVER - NEVERTHELESS -
WHEREAS - FURTHERMORE - SINCE - IT IS WELL KNOWN - ALTHOUGH - ADDITIONALLY -
HENCE - FOR THIS REASON - YET - GENERALLY SPEAKING
INTRODUCING
CAUSE &
ADDING INFO CONTRAST OPINIONS or
EFFECT
NEW IDEAS
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ROUND 1
YET - UNLESS - PROVIDED THAT - DESPITE - IN ORDER TO
1- Teenagers can fly on their own _________________ parents sign the travel consent form.
2- It is essential to be familiar with the safety rules ___________________ practise an
extreme sport.
3- Completing a marathon is impossible ___________ you train properly.
4- Shana is from Miami and _______ she hates the beach.
5- ______________ working in a big city, Mark has just bought a house in the countryside.
ROUND 2
WHEREAS - ALTHOUGH - SUCH AS - BESIDES - IN CASE
1- _______________ attending school every day, many students have extra-curricular
activities in the afternoon.
2- Healthy breakfast choices _________________ eggs, avocado and Greek yogurt are a
great way to start your day.
3- This school is brand new _______________ the old one was built in the sixties.
4- Joining a gym has many advantages ____________________ it might be expensive in
some areas.
5- You should take your charger ___________________ your phone runs out of battery.
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CROSSWORD
ACROSS DOWN
3. ___________ speaking, learning to speak a
1-Even ________ Kate is often rude, everybody
language fluently takes years and money.
seems to love her.
5. She bought school supplies for her classroom 2. It is well __________that we must keep fit if
_________ as markers, pins and folders. we want to feel healthy and active.
6. As far as I am _______________, this his her 4. _________________ 50 people were
injured in the riot, but it is still unclear.
best album.
7. Make sure you call your workmates in
9. In __________ of the wind, we went to the
______ to schedule the meeting.
basketball match.
8. I burnt the Christmas dinner, ____________
10. I felt exhausted after work. Nevertheless, I we had to order take away food.
went surfing in the afternoon.
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ANSWER KEY
ADDING INFORMATION Additionally, besides, furthermore, moreover
CONTRAST Although, nevertheless, whereas, yet
CAUSE & EFFECT Hence, for this reason, consequently, since
INDRODUCING IDEAS + OPINIONS Generally speaking, it is well known,
as far as I am concerned
ROUND 1 ROUND 2
1. PROVIDED THAT 1. BESIDES
2. IN ORDER TO 2. SUCH AS
3. UNLESS 3. WHEREAS
4. YET 4. ALTHOUGH
5. DESPITE 5. IN CASE
CROSSWORD
3- GENERALLY 1- THOUGH
5- SUCH 2- KNOWN
6- CONCERNED
9- SPITE
4- APPROXIMATELY
7- ORDER keep it
up!
10 - NEVERTHELESS 8- CONSEQUENTLY
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