October 07th, 2020

LINKING WORDS

ALTHOUGH : Aunque

1. Although it was raining, we went for a walk.

2. Although I am a big fan of BTS, I don’t have any posters of
them.
3. We decided to buy the car although it was expensive.
4. I had a good mark although the exam was difficult.
5. Although I got up late, I didn’t miss the school bus.
HOWEVER: Sin embargo

1. He plays soccer well. However, he doesn’t play for a club.

2. I have been running for an hour. However, I am not tired.

3. I missed the bus. However, I wasn’t late for the school.

4. She was really sad. However, she held back tears.

5. We don’t have any money. However, we are going shopping.

BU T : pero

1. I like swimming, but I don’t like surfing.

2. Diego visited us yesterday, but he didn’t stay with us.

3. Salim reads books, but he doesn’t read newspapers.

4. Some people have a dog as a pet, but I prefer to have a cat.

5. I have virtual classes today, but I don’t have Internet.

HOMEWORK :
I. Complete these sentences with a linking word.

1. I lost my keys, _________ I found them in my blue handbag.

2. ___________ she is seven years old, she plays the piano

very well.

3. We don’tlike camping, _____ we love fishing.

4. I didn’t tell Anna anything about the accident. __________,

she looked very anxious
,
5. _________ my brother is seven years old, he doesn’t go
to school.

6. I don’t know how to play chess. _________I really want

to learn.

7. Julia drank two cups of coffee _________ she drank a cup of

coffee before.

8. We fed the cat, ____ it wasn ’t hungry.

II. Write 3 examples more for each one