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LINKING WORDS

Exercise A: Fill in the blanks with the correct connector ( therefore, what's more, also, however, moreover, so, despite that)

1. Sarah was feeling very tired; ______, she decided to take a short nap before the meeting.

2. I enjoy playing basketball. ______, I love watching football on TV.

3. He didn't study for the exam. ______, he managed to pass it.

4. The weather was terrible. ______, we decided to go hiking.

5. She is a talented musician. ______, she speaks five languages fluently.

6. I didn't like the movie at all. ______, it was too long and boring.

7. They didn't have enough time to prepare. ______, they did their best to finish the project.

Exercise B: Choose the correct connector for each sentence.

8. I didn’t get the job offer. ______, I will keep looking for other opportunities.
a) Despite that
b) Therefore
c) However

9. He always helps others. ______, he volunteers at a local charity.
a) So
b) Moreover
c) Despite that

10. The restaurant was very expensive. ______, the food wasn’t very good.
a) Also
b) What's more
c) However

11. I wasn’t feeling well, ______ I went to work anyway.
a) Despite that
b) Therefore
c) However

Exercise C: Complete the paragraph using the appropriate connectors.

12.
I love visiting new places. ______, I always try to learn a few words in the local language before I go. This way, I can communicate with the locals more easily. I visited Paris last year. The weather was amazing, and I had a fantastic time. ______, I visited the Eiffel Tower and took lots of photos. The food was delicious, and I tried many new dishes. ______, I also visited the Louvre Museum and saw the famous Mona Lisa. ______, I would recommend going to Paris to anyone who enjoys history and culture!

Complete the dialogues.

LISTEN AND READ. THEN DRAG THE WORDS TO THE CORRECT BLANK. 

she __________ makes coffee. Sarah ____________drives she usually travels by train. ________________ she takes photographs on the journey. She works for a magazine. _________________she works in the office but she ____________works outside.

She ____________ meets a friend and goes to her favorite cafe. Sara __________ finishes work at 6. She ____________ has dinner at a restaurant but she _____________ eats at home. She sometimes watches TV. Sara __________goes to bed early. She sometimes stays up until 2:00 in the morning.

Comparative Exercises

1. Fill in the blanks with the correct comparative/ Superlative form of the adjectives provided.

1. My house is __________ (big) than yours.
2. This book is __________ (interesting) than the one I read last week.
3. Her dress is __________ (beautiful) than mine.
4. The exam was __________ (difficult) than I expected.
5. Mount Everest is the_________(high) mountain in the world.
6. She is the __________ (intelligent) student in our class.
7. This is the __________ (expensive) restaurant in town.
8. Today is the __________ (cold) day of the year.
9. John is (tall) _______ than Mike.
10. This puzzle is (easy) _______ than the previous one.
11. Winter is (cold) _______ than autumn.
12. My car is (fast) _______ than yours.

2. Rewrite the sentences using the comparative/ Superlative form.

1. John is (tall) _______ than Mike.
2. This puzzle is (easy) _______ than the previous one.
3. Winter is (cold) _______ than autumn.
4. My car is (fast) _______ than yours.
5. This hotel is __________ (expensive) than the one we stayed at last time.
6. His explanation was __________ (clear) than hers.
7. Their house is __________ (far) from the city center than ours.
8. She feels __________ (happy) now that the project is finished.

3. Choose the correct comparative form to complete the sentences.

1. This book is __________ (more interesting / interestinger) than that one.
2. My dog is __________ (more friendly / friendlier) than my cat.
3. The test was __________ (easier / more easier) than I thought.
4. Jane is __________ (more talented / talenteder) than her sister.
5. This is __________ (more beautiful / the most beautiful) painting in the gallery.
6. He is __________ (more talented / the most talented) musician in the orchestra.
7. January is usually __________ (the coldest / colder) month of the year in our region.
8. That was __________ (the worst / worse) movie I’ve seen this year.

Diktat ergänzen sie die Konsonanten

complete de missing part using an audio

listen and repeat

Complete sentences with will or would and complete short dialogue ordeing food at the restaurant

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