___ I don’t enjoy swimming, I’m not so keen on seaside holidays.
As / Because
I'll be late home ___ I've got football practice.
as / because
___ avoid the rush hour traffic, we need to leave early.
In order to
I need to get good exam results ___ I want to go to college.
because / as
The company wants to attract the best students, ___ they offer good training programmes.
so
___ I arrived very late, my friends had waited for me.
although
The report states that there was no damage to the environment ___ actually, local wildlife suffered greatly.
whereas / although / while
You need to place your order one week in advance ___ that it can be delivered on time.
so
___ it was a cold day, the sun was shining.
Although / While
Why don’t you arrange an appointment with the careers officer in ___ to discuss your plans?
order
___ most teenagers enjoy parties, not all of them like dancing.
While / Although
My dad likes to read on holiday, ___ my mum prefers going for a swim.
whereas
We enjoyed this film very much, especially ___ of the brilliant acting.
because
___ I enjoy my job, I’d like to be paid more.
while / although