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ACTIVITIES ON CONNECTORS 1.- LINK THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES BY MEANS OF A CONNECTOR: a)
I haven’t studied enough this term. ________________ , I have failed my exams.
b) They finished playing the match _______________they were quite tired. c)
I want Susan to come to the party ____________ I can introduce her to my friend Peter.
d) _____________ she didn’t call us, we thought she didn’t want to come to the cinema with us. e)
Mandy went to the library ___________ give a book back and ___________ borrow a new one.
f)
Things have changed in relation to women’s role in society; _____________ , both men and women share the housework.
g) Mike hated Jenny at first. ________________, he fell in love with her in the end. h) Sevilla lost their match against Jerez. ______________, Betis was defeated by Jaen. i)
The teacher gave us more activities ______________ we could practise on Christmas holiday.
j)
A lot of people in poor countries sell drugs ______________ their children can have food to eat.
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REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITHOUT CHANGING THE MEANING
AND USING THE CONNECTOR GIVEN TO YOU. REMEMBER THAT YOU OFTEN HAVE TO MAKE SOME OTHER CHANGES IN THE SENTENCES: 1.
Despite his heart disease, he ran 5 miles everyday.
2.
David collected stamps when he was a child. He collected The Beatles posters too.
3.
I think the Internet has a lot of advantages, but it has a lot of disadvantages too.
4.
My father loved Dire Straits. That’s why he bought all their albums.
5.
As a result of his bad marks at school, he decided to leave three years ago and start working.
6.
Luke had to repair the roof before the rainy weather came, so I helped him.
7.
Esther called me up. She wanted to talk to me because she felt lonely without her mother.
8.
I don’t like Brad Pitt’s movies. Well, I only like Seven.
9.
David is a very kind person, but his brother is very stupid.
10. Kathy wanted to listen to Paul McCartney live, so she travelled to Liverpool.
3.- CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION: 1.
In spite of/Although it is unlawful, they sell tobbacco to teenagers under eighteen in that shop.
2.
Since/Due to she was late, the teacher didn’t let her into the classroom.
3.
My little brother always tells me tender things so that/ in order to I will play with him.
4.
Frank sold his old car to/for to buy a new one.
5.
My neighbour had no car and, therefore/however, he had to walk everywhere.
6.
Rich countries don’t help poor countries but/thus they exploit them.
7.
My parents will let me go to Italy unless/as long as I get good results at the end of the course.
8.
I watch football on TV despite/although I prefer basket to football.
9.
I would like to go to France at Christmas. Although/However, that’s not possible. I don’t have enough money!