Write one sentence using the linking words and phrases in brackets. Do not change the meaning of the original sentences.

1. Many teenagers are victims of cyberbullying. As a result, they become depressed. (because of)

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2. People pollute the environment. As a result, ecosystems are damaged. (as)

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3. Our awareness campaign was a success. However, we sfill need to do more to stop cyberbullying. (although)

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4. The forest has become a nature reserve. Therefore, people are not allowed to camp or hunt there. (since)

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5. There have been many campaigns to end deforestation. But trees are still being cut down. (in spite of)

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6. There was peer pressure from my friends. However, I didn't skip lessons. (despite)

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7. Mandy is doing environmental projects. She is also helping teenagers find part-time jobs. (in addition to)

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8. We made an effort to save our local park. But it was sold to a property developer. (despite)

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I. Complete the sentences. Use “as much / many ... as” and the words in the box. coffee fun money people photos success sweets

0. I like cycling, but it isn’t ...as much fun as... mountain biking. That’s really exciting!

1. I don’t eat .................................................... she does. I don’t like them very much.

2. I didn’t take .................................................... I took last summer. I took hundreds then!

3. We haven’t had .................................................... we had last year. We’ve lost a lot of games.

4. I don’t know .................................................... you. You know almost everybody here!

5. He doesn’t spend .................................................... me. He’s very careful.

6. I drink .................................................... you do - three or four cups a day. 

I. Complete the sentences. Use “as much / many ... as” and the words in the box. coffee fun money people photos success sweets 0. I like cycling, but it isn’t ...as much fun as... mountain biking. That’s really exciting! 1. I don’t eat .................................................... she does. I don’t like them very much. 2. I didn’t take .................................................... I took last summer. I took hundreds then! 3. We haven’t had .................................................... we had last year. We’ve lost a lot of games. 4. I don’t know .................................................... you. You know almost everybody here! 5. He doesn’t spend .................................................... me. He’s very careful. 6. I drink .................................................... you do - three or four cups a day. II. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using the word in bold. Use between two and five words. ~ They’re too young to get married. old ~ They ...aren’t old enough to... get married. 7. I’m not tall enough to see over everyone’s heads in a crowd. short I’m .................................................................... over everyone’s heads in a crowd. 8. She was very tired and she couldn’t play tennis. too She .................................................................... tennis. 9. You walk too fast for me! slowly You don’t .................................................................... me! 10. The box was very heavy and he couldn’t lift it. him The box was .................................................................... lift. 11. He writes too badly to be a journalist. well He doesn’t write .................................................................... a journalist. 12. They were speaking very quietly and I couldn’t hear what they were saying. for They were speaking .................................................................... hear what they were saying. III. Complete the conversation. Use “so, such, such a” A: Jason’s (13) .............................. a lovely person! He’s (14) .............................. kind and generous! And he has (15) .............................. good sense of humour too. B: Yes, he has. He tells (16) .............................. hilarious jokes sometimes! A: I know! We had (17) .............................. good fun with him last summer on holiday. He made friends with everyone (18) .............................. easily! He’s been (19) .............................. good friend to me.

III. Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place in the passage below.

 As, as well, but, by the time, however, more than, not just, or, regardless, of, such as, therefore, unless, when, whether, which

          Stress is one of the main reasons why heart disease now kills 80,000 a year (1) …………………… cancer (2) …………………… any other disease. Women will be shocked (3) …………………… they read this (4) they’re conditioned to think it’s mainly a male problem. It’s a growing danger (5) …………………… affects (6) …………………… high-flying female executives (7) …………………… housewives and secretaries (8) …………………… . Heredity (9) …………………… your parents or grandparents suffered from heart disease is an important factor. (10) …………………… , smoking, poor diet and not enough exercise hugely contribute (11) …………………… your sex. Women displayed different symptoms of heart disease and (12) …………………… may be wrongly diagnosed. Extra tests (13) …………………… electrocardiograms are rarely given (14) …………………… suspicious symptoms seem to warrant it (15) …………………… it may be too late.

SPEAKING Work in pairs. Choose one of the photos and describe it to your partner. Use the words below to help you.

Nouns 

boxer          bus          cover          message         parking

meter          statue          street          wool          writing

Verbs

wear          kneel          cover          knit

Adjectives

brightly         coloured          patterned          striped

In the first photo there's a bus with a patterned wool cover