one english Solutions for Enalish Teaching Linking words 1 27 unless, as long as, in case, although ‘A Match the phrase from column A with a phrase from column B to make a complete sentence each time. A B 1 Take your camera in case a) you don’t mind carrying it 2 Take your camera unless b) mine doesn’t work. 3 Take your camera as long as ¢) you haven’t brought it. 4 Take your camera although 4) you won't have much time for pictures. B Your friend, Araceli, is going to visit London for the first time. Look at the questions she asks you about London. Use your thoughts with one of the expressions from the box to complete your answers to her questions. unless as long as Araceli’s questions Your thoughts Your answers Example: What do you think the It's a good idea to take an Bring an umbrella ‘weather will be like? umbrella as it might rain, _mease iran 1 What's the best way to The underground is fast. ‘The underground is best travel round the city? and easy. It’s only a ee problem if she wants to see the sights. 2 But isn’ the You decide to give her a Here’s a map underground very map because you think complicated? she might get lost. 3 What do you think You always enjoy them, Personally, I like them about the Sunday but many people think markets? they are too crowded, 4 And what about This is not a good idea, I don’t think it’s a good shopping in Oxford except if she wants to idea Street? spend a lot of money. 5 Do you think it’sa This is only a good idea if Yes, it’s a good idea good idea to see the she can arrive early to Tower of London? —_avoid the crowds. 6 What about that jazz It’s possible to go. The Yes, you could go, club you mentioned? problem is she will find it very noisy. 7 Do you think I should This is a good idea, but Sounds like a good idea try to get to Scotland? only if she doesn’t mind a long journey. 8 Is there anything else I It would be a good idea to Bring more money than should know? bring extra money because you think you'll need she might want to buy a lot of presents. — [© Macmitan Publishers Li 2002 31 “This page may be photocopied for use in classone enalish com ‘Slations for Enalish Teaching Linking words 2 although, in spite of, despite, because, however, due to, therefore A. Complete what the people in the pictures are saying by choosing one word from the box below each time. despite because due however spite although to bad weather conditions, all flights have been cancelled. 1 | well, we gothere | 2 the weather! Tcan’t come now of the children. He still gets around well in of his leg, hhard then, we were very happy. B__ Here is some advice about holidays in Greenland. Match the beginning of each sentence with its correct ending. as Because of a) it's a good idea to book with a Danish company. 2 Although b) due to the high costs. 3 Ifthe weather is very bad, ©) you'll probably have to stay in a hotel. 4 Take some ice grips 4) it’s cold, transport usually still runs. 5. Itbelongs to Denmark, therefore) the extremely low temperatures you'll need protective clothing. 6 Despite f)_ of the low temperatures, there’s still a lot of sunshine. 7 Inspite ) incase you have the chance to go climbing. 8 You'll only be able to stay a h) the beauty of the fjords, it’s still not short time a popular holiday resort. (© Macmitan Publohers Ls 2002 x ‘This page may be photocopied for use in classone Densist Sorat Teaching W Linking words 3 29 although, in spite of, despite, because, however, due to, therefore tor ‘A. Match each beginning on the left with its ending 2, b, or con the right. a 8 1 Because a) the rain, we stayed at home. 2 Because of ) twas raining, we stayed at home 3 Due ©) tothe rain, we stayed at home. 4 He often felt the cold because a) having lived in india 5 He often felt cold because of ) to having ved in India 6 He often felt cold due ©) he had lived in india 7 inspite a) the cost, we bought it 8 Despite ) of the cost, we bought it 9 Although ©). itwas expensive, we bought it 10 inspite 2). she was il, she came to the meeting, 11 Despite ) of being il she came to the meeting, 12 Although ©) being il, she came to the meeting. B__ Rewrite the following sentences using the word in brackets each time. 1 Because of the train strike, we took the car. (due) © Here is part of a letter trom Georges who has just visited \reland. There are four mistakes in his letter; find them and correct them. 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