C1.2 Opinion essay - Linkers

Nick had to give up skiing BECAUSE OF /SINCE a knee injury.

Tomasz sold his car AS A RESULT/AS he couldn’t afford the petrol.

The improvement in his marks was largely DUE TO/DUE TO THE FACT he had taken on a private teacher

Jason isn’t very friendly, but WITH REGARD TO/ ACCORDING TO his work, he’s doing a great job in the office.

Steve didn’t study very much, and CONSEQUENTLY/OWING TO, he didn’t pass the test.

The prosecution could not provide sufficient evidence. NEVERTHELESS/ACCORDINGLY, the case was dismissed

We had to break the news gently SO THAT/SO AS NOT TO upset her mother.

ACCORDING TO/ BECAUSE OF some sources, the virus originated in a lab.

Cycling is great for the environment. MOREOVER/ NONETHELESS, it keeps you fit

The performance has been called off DUE TO/ BECAUSE the strike

I watched the entire film, YET/THEREFORE I can’t remember anything about the story!

DESPITE/ALTHOUGH he played well, his opponent won the match

I love my job. HOWEVER/IN SPITE OF, I find the commute really difficult.