C1 English File linkers/discourse markers | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

We can't afford to have a holiday this year as/yet we've got an overdraft at the bank.

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I got to the interview on time due to/in spite of the fact that my train was late.

in spite of

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Susanna is an only child. She isn't at all spoilt. _ (Even though) Susanna...

Susanna isn't at all spoilt, even though she's an only child.

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It took us ages to get there. The traffic was heavy. _ (because of) It...

It took us ages to get there because of the heavy traffic.

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Prices have risen. Production costs have increased. _ (due to) Prices...

Prices have risen due to increased production costs./the increase in production costs./the fact that production costs have increased.

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He gets a good salary though/since the job itself is quite monotonous.

though

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Keep the receipt for the sweater. Your dad might not like it. _ (in case) Keep...

Keep the receipt for the sweater, in case your dad doesn't like it.

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I took the price off the bag. I didn't watnt Becky to know how much it had cost. _ (so) I...

I took the price off the bag so (that) Becky wouldn't know how much it had cost.

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It isn't worth phoning John, seeing that/so that he's arriving in five minutes.

seeing that

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seesaw

Swap points!

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shark

Other team loses 15 points!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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lifesaver

Give 25 points!

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baam

Lose 25 points!

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Take 15 points!

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fairy

Take points!

banana

Go to last place!

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Could we rearrange my timetable so that/in case I don't have so many classes on Fridays?

so that

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lifesaver

Give 25 points!

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Take 25 points!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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thief

Give points!

Our seats were a long way from the stage. We enjoyed the play. _ (In spite) We...

enjoyed the play in spite of our seats being a long way from the stage./in spite of the fact that our seats were a long way from the stage./in spite of having

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