We enjoy good food. ________, neither of us is a particularly good cook.
Owing to
Consequently
However
Di Yang moved to Auckland ________ improve her English.
because
as a result to
in order to
the system where people improve their job prospects step by step
work experience
academic qualifications
career ladder
It was a formal occasion, ________ I dressed in my best suit.
so
so that
because
How many books ________? I’ve never seen so many!
have you
you have
have you got
Anja passed all her exams. ________, she got into her first choice of university.
Yet
Nevertheless
As a result
Jack has to do an assignment this evening, ________ he can’t join us.
so
so as to
so that
I ________ my car serviced tomorrow afternoon.
have to
had
’m having
It was a tough interview, but ________, I think I did OK.
on the surface
deep down
on the whole
You ________ cousins in Sweden, don’t you?
have to
have
got
My colleagues are extremely ________. They worked together through the night to solve the technical problems.
bright
steady
conscientious
doing the same thing over and over
demanding
rewarding
repetitive
The match went ahead ________ the rain.
in spite of
even though
in case of
I’ve never ________ such a laugh before! Let’s do this again some time.
has
have got
had
I really enjoy going to salsa classes, _________ I’m a pretty bad dancer.
even though
consequently
despite
The climbing course was cancelled ________ adverse weather conditions.
seeing as
because
due to
Leah’s always been very ________. She never lets anything get in the way of achieving her goals.
thorough
sarcastic
determined
the time off work that men get when their partner has had a baby
paternity leave
unpaid leave
compassionate leave
to stop employing somebody because there is not enough work for them to do
resign
lay off
hire
extra things an employee gets from a company as well as a salary
a pay rise
perks
made redundant
We asked our barbecue guests to talk quietly after 7.30 p.m. ________ wake the neighbours’ young children.
in order to
so as not to
in case
Ramon’s such a ________. He lets the kids do whatever they want.
soft touch
cold fish
heart of gold
Ana can’t go to the conference in Australia ________ she hasn’t got a visa.
since
so
but
Keir ________ his phone stolen from his bag when he was in the gym.
’s got
has
had
a word to describe a job that will never lead to a better career
dead-end
freelance
tedious