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English 12 Public

Speaking Expressions

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I use lots of different methods for keeping in touch with friends, actually. FOR INSTANCE / AS WELL AS THAT, I spend an hour or so a day on social media.

I use lots of different methods for keeping in touch with friends, actually. FOR INSTANCE, I spend an hour or so a day on social media.

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We went to some really interesting places while we were there, THEN AGAIN / SUCH AS the royal palace and the gardens.

We went to some really interesting places while we were there, then again/ such as the royal palace and the gardens.

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I didn't especially enjoy joining in the sports LIKE / AS football and tennis that my friends used to play.

I didn't especially enjoy joining in the sports LIKE football and tennis that my friends used to play.

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A lot of the things we do in class, PERHAPS / SAY, giving presentations and reading out our work, are really good for developing my confidence.

A lot of the things we do in class, SAY, giving presentations and reading out our work, are really good for developing my confidence.

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Richard couldn't climb the mountain ______ to being very unfit.

Richard couldn't climb the mountain DUE TO / OWING TO to being very unfit.

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Valerie gave up learning English for the ______ that she didn't have time.

Valerie gave up learning English for the REASON that she didn't have time.

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They didn't go for a picnic as planned _______ to the wind and rain.

They didn't go for a picnic as planned DUE TO / OWING TO the wind and rain.

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In _________ of how much work he had to do, Marcin decided to start work early.

In VIEW of how much work he had to do, Marcin decided to start work early.

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The level of the river was lower than usual as a _____ of the recent dry weather.

The level of the river was lower than usual as a RESULT of the recent dry weather.

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Gina refused to go on the _________ that it was too dangerous.

Gina refused to go on the GROUND that it was too dangerous.

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I'm unlikely to get the job ______ as I don't have any relevant experience.

I'm unlikely to get the job SEEING as I don't have any relevant experience.

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I can't go to the cinema tonight. I've got too much homework for a _____.

I can't go to the cinema tonight. I've got too much homework for a START.

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