C1 Linking Expressions, Conjunctions, Adverbs | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Allen's job was incredibly tedious. He ran away and joined the circus. (REASON) ________ being incredibly tedious, Allen ran away....

Due to his job being incredibly tedious, Allen ran away and joined the circus.

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Andrew regularly stole things from his work. Last week he got fired. (RESULT)

Andrew regularly stole things from his work, consequently/therefore he got fired. OR Andrew regularly stole things from his work. As a result, he got fired.

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thief

Give points!

fairy

Take points!

shark

Other team loses 10 points!

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banana

Go to last place!

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Linda's new job is very demanding. She makes sure she spends time with her family. (CONTRAST linker + the fact....)

Despite/In spite of the fact that Linda's new job is very demanding, she makes sure she spends time with her family.

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Make a sentence with "having said that"

Spain is a great country to live in. Having said that, it can get too hot at times in certain areas.

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thief

Give points!

fairy

Take points!

shark

Other team loses 15 points!

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lifesaver

Give 25 points!

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Jamie is always the life and soul of the party. He's quite shy. (CONTRAST, one sentence two clauses)

Even though Jamie is quite shy, he's always the life and soul of the party. Despite being quite shy and any other correct answer.

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Donald never lifted a finger around the house. His wife divorced him. (REASON linker + noun)

Because of/due to/owing to Donald's laziness, his wife divorced him.

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Give three synonyms for the linker in this sentence making any other necessary changes. The toys were expensive, but even so, they sold well from the start.

despite that / full stop then "However" / Even though the toys were expensive, they sold...

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