1. Complete each of the following sentences with the correct conjunction or linking word. A.

Most people are car lovers. Even ........, cars cause enormous damage to the environment. B. The reviews of the pla were glowing !ut as a ......... of fact " thought it was terri!le# C. ........ most people pass their $roficienc e%am first time round a num!er of candidates will, sadl , fail. &. The hotel was poor, the food terri!le, and we had torrential rain for the whole week. ........ short, the holida was a disaster. E. As far as the police were ........., the decided not to press charges against the thief this time round. '. ........ the !ank was shut all weekend the weren(t a!le to withdraw an cash. ). " wouldn(t appl for that jo! if " were ou. "n ........ case, the advert sa s ou have to have a clean driving licence and ou haven(t even passed our test et. *. Broadl ........, oung people are concerned with finding a good career once the have graduated from universit .

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+hen the shop assistant refused the customer a refund, he was met with a torrent of ......... Tan a came awa from the interview with the overriding ........ that she wouldn(t get the jo!. " thought " ........ m position a!solutel clear. Either he goes or " do# After +illiam realised his mistake he was forced to ........ his pride and apologise. ,ictoria has a working ........ of Chinese, which she needs for her jo! as an international corporate law er.