1. Linking
Words

2. __________, we’ll visit the Eiffel Tower __________ we’ll go shopping.
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first, then, since, besides, so, but/however, although,
in spite of/despite,
in order to, if, unless, otherwise, provided (that)
First
__________, we’ll visit the Eiffel Tower __________ we’ll go shopping.
then

3. It’s raining, __________ I’m not playing tennis.
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first, then, since, besides, so, but/however, although,
in spite of/despite,
in order to, if, unless, otherwise, provided (that) so
It’s raining, __________ I’m not playing tennis.

4. Choose from:
first, then, since, besides, so, but/however, although,
in spite of/despite,
in order to, if, unless, otherwise, provided (that)
She won’t mind your being late - ____________ it’s not your fault, is it?
besides

5. ____________ you’re so clever, why don’t you do it?
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first, then, since, besides, so, but/however, although,
in spite of/despite,
in order to, if, unless, otherwise, provided (that)
Since
____________ you’re so clever, why don’t you do it?

6. I understood what she was saying ______________ her strong accent.
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first, then, since, besides, so, but/however, although,
in spite of/despite,
in order to, if, unless, otherwise, provided (that)
I understood what she was saying ______________ her strong accent.
in spite of

7. Don’t buy it ___________ you really want it. unless
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first, then, since, besides, so, but/however, although,
in spite of/despite,
in order to, if, unless, otherwise, provided (that)
Don’t buy it ___________ you really want it.
unless

8. Do you play any other sports _____________ football and basketball?
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first, then, since, besides, so, but/however, although,
in spite of/despite,
in order to, if, unless, otherwise, provided (that)
Do you play any other sports _____________ football and basketball?
besides

9. _______________ he is rich and famous, he is not happy.
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first, then, since, besides, so, but/however, although,
in spite of/despite,
in order to, if, unless, otherwise, provided (that)
Although
_______________ he is rich and famous, he is not happy.

10. You can borrow my car _______________ you bring it back tomorrow.
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first, then, since, besides, so, but/however, although,
in spite of/despite,
in order to, if, unless, otherwise, provided (that)
You can borrow my car _______________ you bring it back tomorrow.
provided

11. The match took place _______________ of the bad weather. in spite of
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first, then, since, besides, so, but/however, although,
in spite of/despite,
in order to, if, unless, otherwise, provided (that)
The match took place _______________ of the bad weather.
in spite of

12. I’m working and studying very hard __________________ get promotion.
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first, then, since, besides, so, but/however, although,
in spite of/despite,
in order to, if, unless, otherwise, provided (that)
I’m working and studying very hard __________________ get promotion.
in order to

13. You can dress ______________ you like, it’s quite an informal party.
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first, then, since, besides, so, but/however, although,
in spite of/despite,
in order to, if, unless, otherwise, provided (that)
You can dress ______________ you like, it’s quite an informal party.
however

14. Don’t take that road ______________ you really have to. unless
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first, then, since, besides, so, but/however, although,
in spite of/despite,
in order to, if, unless, otherwise, provided (that)
Don’t take that road ______________ you really have to.
unless

15. You’d better leave now _______________ you’ll be late for your train.
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first, then, since, besides, so, but/however, although,
in spite of/despite,
in order to, if, unless, otherwise, provided (that)
You’d better leave now _______________ you’ll be late for your train.
otherwise

16. You can invite Paul to the party ___________ not his friend Mark! but
Choose from:
first, then, since, besides, so, but/however, although,
in spite of/despite,
in order to, if, unless, otherwise, provided (that)
You can invite Paul to the party ___________ not his friend Mark!
but

17. I’ll pay you extra _____ you get the work finished by Friday. if
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first, then, since, besides, so, but/however, although,
in spite of/despite,
in order to, if, unless, otherwise, provided (that)
I’ll pay you extra _____ you get the work finished by Friday. if

18. Choose from:
first, then, since, besides, so, but/however, although,
in spite of/despite,
in order to, if, unless, otherwise, provided (that)
_______ we’ve got time before the train arrives, let’s go and have a cup of tea.
Since