A. Match the sentences.
1 There are some good coats in that shop at the moment.
2 I don’t think you need your own car.
3 The new riverside centre would bring more cafés and restaurants to the town.
4 Since the new manager arrived, the team has won a few matches.
5 Windsurfing is exciting and not particularly dangerous.
6 Don’t tell anyone your number.
7 More teenagers are taking up dance classes as a result of recent TV shows.
8 The organisation helps governments to provide food and clean water for their people.
a It also trains health workers and supplies medicines.
b In addition, the players are training harder.
c Besides, we can’t afford to buy one.
d What’s more, they’re half price this week!
e Moreover, the development would create valuable jobs.
f Similarly, don’t give this information over the Internet.
g Likewise, there has been increased interest in classes from older people.
h Above all, it is fun.
Answers
1 d 2 c 3 e 4 b 5 h 6 f 7 g 8 a
B. Make sentences by putting the words in the correct order. More than one answer is possible.
1 you / until / I / home / sleep / were / couldn’t
I couldn’t sleep until you were home. /
Until you were home, I couldn’t sleep.
2 go / before / lunch / let’s / have / we
…………………………………………………..
3 arrived / had / we / a / when / surprise / we
…………………………………………………..
4 afterwards / dinner / they / a / had / watched / and / film
…………………………………………………..
5 home / time / the / we / midnight / it / was / by / got
…………………………………………………..
6 start / once / you’ve / can / eating / finished / we
…………………………………………………..
7 getting / dressed / noticed / he / something / as / was / strange / he
…………………………………………………..
8 boiling / the / water / add / next
…………………………………………………..
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2 Let’s have lunch before we go. / Before we go, let’s have lunch.
3 We had a surprise when we arrived. / When we arrived, we had a surprise.
4 They watched a film and had dinner afterwards. / They watched a film and afterwards had dinner. / They had dinner and watched a film afterwards. / They had dinner and afterwards watched a film.
5 It was midnight by the time we got home. / By the time we got home, it was midnight.
6 Once you’ve finished eating, we can start. / We can start once you’ve finished eating.
7 He noticed something strange as he was getting dressed. / As he was getting dressed, he noticed something strange.
8 Next add the boiling water. / Add the boiling water next.
C. Complete the sentences in an appropriate way.
1 We had a lovely day in spite of ……the fact that it was raining. ……
2 I haven’t read The Lord of the Rings. ………………………………, though.
3 We don’t really have time. On the other hand, ……………………………… .
4 My friends want to go snowboarding. However, ……………………………… .
5 Simon is very confident, whereas ……………………………… .
6 The building around the edge of the city are mostly modern. In contrast, ……………………………… .
7 It was cold but ……………………………… .
8 The teacher spoke a bit quickly. ………………………………, nevertheless.
Answers
Possible answers
2 I’ve seen the film
3 we might not get the chance again
4 I think it’s too dangerous
5 his brother is quite shy
6 the houses in the centre are very old
7 (it was) sunny
8 It was interesting
D. Complete the student’s presentation using the linking words in the box.
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after also as before but in spite of meanwhile what’s more |
I want to talk to you about my favourite book. It’s Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman. My aunt gave me this book for my birthday. I don’t read many books, 1……but…… I couldn’t stop reading this! It’s the first in a series of books. I’ve just started reading the second book which is 2…………………… great!
The story is about Sephy, a Cross (I won’t tell you what that means. You’ll find out 3…………………… you’ve read the first few pages.). Ever since she was little, Sephy’s best friend has been Callum, who is a Nought.
4…………………… they get older, this becomes a problem because in their world Noughts and Crosses don’t mix. 5…………………… this, Sephy and Callum try to stay friends. Their parents, 6……………………, try to make them understand the rules of their world.
Malorie Blackman has written a very exciting story. 7……………………, you’ll feel you’ve known the characters for years. Of course, this means you share their feelings, so make sure you have some tissues with you 8…………………… you start reading!
Answers
2 also 3 after 4 As 5 In spite of
6 meanwhile 7 What’s more 8 before
E. Complete this formal letter of complaint by underlining the correct option. Sometimes both options are possible.
Customer Complaints
In Your Dreams Holidays
I am writing to complain about a holiday that I spent in your hotel in August of this year.
I have several reasons for complaining. (1) Firstly / First of all, the information I received about the hotel was incorrect. The adverts talked about a swimming pool and a golf course. In August of this year, (2) however / in addition, the swimming pool had not yet been built. (3) Equally / Likewise, the golf course was still unfinished.
(4) Then / After there was the room. (5) Although / Despite this had a sea view as advertised, the view was spoilt by building works in front of the hotel. (6) On the other hand / Furthermore, the noise of the building woke us up early every morning.
(7) Lastly / Secondly, we were so disappointed by the holiday that we left early.
(8) Despite / In spite of our complaints, the hotel manager was rude and refused to give us any money back.
I am therefore writing to request an immediate refund. If we do not receive this within seven days, we will send our story and photos to the newspapers.
Yours sincerely,
Mr Y Mee
Answers
2 however 3 Equally / Likewise 4 Then
5 Although 5 Furthermore 7 Lastly
8 Despite / In spite of
F. Complete each sentence b so that it has a similar meaning to sentence(s) a, using the word in brackets. You may need to leave out some words, put the words in a different order or add another sentence.
1 a I had a sandwich. Then I got on the train. (before)
b I ……had a sandwich before I got on the train. ……
2 a He had an injury. He still finished the race. (despite)
b He ……………………………………………… .
3 a She was singing. She was packing her bags at the same time. (while)
b She ……………………………………………… .
4 a I’ll stay here. I’ll leave at 9.00. (until)
b I ……………………………………………… .
5 a She cleans during the week and helps in the café at weekends. (too)
b She ……………………………………………… .
6 a It started raining. I immediately went inside. (as soon as)
b I ……………………………………………… .
7 a She was not unreasonable and listened carefully to everything. (contrary)
b She ……………………………………………… .
8 a The team played with ten men. It was surprising that they managed to win easily. (yet)
b The team ……………………………………………… .
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2 He still finished the race despite an injury.
3 She was singing while she was packing her bags.
4 I’ll stay here until (I leave at) 9.00.
5 She cleans during the week. She helps in the café at weekends, too.
6 I went inside as soon as it started raining.
7 She was not unreasonable. On the contrary, she listened carefully to everything.
8 The team played with ten men, yet they managed to win easily.
G. Think of a book you enjoyed reading. In your notebook, write paragraphs about the story events, the characters and why you enjoyed it. Use the questions and the linking words to help you.
1 The story (when, while, and, at first, then, finally)
What’s the name of the book? What happens at the beginning of the story? What are two other things that happen?
2 The characters (although, but, however, also, as well)
Who is your favourite character? What do you like about this character? What weakness does the character have? Who else do you like?
3 Why did you like it? (above all, what’s more)
Which adjective or phrase best describes the book? Can you think of two other reasons why you liked it?
Answers
your own answers
H. Circle the correct option.
1 …………… I could stop her, she had left the room.
a Before b After c when
2 TV adverts should be allowed, …………… not in the middle of a film!
a and b but c in contrast
3 The book was interesting. It was very long, …………… .
a although b too c though
4 Anthony Horowitz has …………… written The Power of Five series.
a though b too c also
5 Alex trains as a spy. …………… he is sent to the home of millionaire Herod Sayle.
a After b While c Afterwards
Answers
1 a 2 b 3 c 4 c 5 c
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