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Linking words — Money can buy happiness A. Read the text. Do you agree with the writer? There is a never-ending debate about whether money can buy happiness. According to studies, happiness levels increase with an income of approximately $75,000 per year. I after reaching that amount, there is little connection between income and happiness. [___] this, people continue to believe that money is one of the most important factors in deciding how happy youare. The reason many people associate money and happiness is [_—] the purchasing power that comes with a higher income. [_____—] studies demonstrate that people are happiest when they spend money on things that improve their quality of life. 1, money really can buy happiness if you spend it correctly. COCDIÌ having enough money reduces your financial anxiety. When you go grocery shopping, go aut to a restaurant or pay your rent, you don't have to worry. [1], your stress levels are lower and your quality of life increases. Money helps the individual, but it [_—Jextends to those around you. Helping a sibling parent, child or friend through a tough time is a rewarding feeling.[__——]not being a direct benefit to you, spending money on others can increase our happiness levels. B. Read the text again and underline the linking words/phrases that the writer uses. C. Categorise the linking words/phrases. Are they similar to and, but, so or because? additionally despite however also furthermore inspiteof —moreover besides ontheother hand therefore whereas asaresult ’’dueto similar to and similar to but similar to so similar to because adeitionaliy D. Look at the linking words again. Which rules do they follow? Ekariple: Additional - AI A. Words that normally start sentences, followed by a comma B. Words that can start or go in the middle of a sentence 1. ‘Words that are followed by a complete clause 2. ‘Words that are followed by a gerund, a noun or this E. Use the linking word in bold to rewrite the sentences. You can write 10r 2 sentences. 1 Celebrities are rich and famous, but they aren't normally happy. HOWEVER You should buy property as soon as possible because it's a good investment. DUE TO You have less independence, but living with your parents until you are financially stable will make you happier. DESPITE Giving to charity is a rewarding way to spend money and you get a tax break, BESIDES Families with higher incomes have more opportunities, so their children are more successful in life. THEREFORE F. Compare your sentences with a partner. Do you agree with them? G. Write 3 more sentences abut money using and, but, so or because. Exchange with a partner and rewrite their sentences using other linking words. B2 |Connectives and Linking Words CON002 Fill in the correct connectives and linking words from the list. 1. we were driving through the Lake District, we saw many picturesque villages. although LA having lost only one match this season, we SE Well'as didn't win the championship. both 3. Flight attendants wh ly fi j k ight attendants who apply for a job must be able to spea despite English and Spanish. due to 4. | started learning Chinese _ ____my stay inthe Far East. S during 5. This is Jimmy?s new bike, he got from his even though parents. He locks it up every evening nobody however can steal it. iui in addition 6. She gets up early be in time for work. in order to 7. The climate in South Africa is perfect. It's too hot too cold. neither ... nor 8. This cell phone tariff costs 8 cents per minute, SONSE the other one offers a flat rate. therefore 9. my father likes country music, he rarely listens Whereas to it on the radio. which 10. to the six air bags, the car also has a built-in while security system. 11.The company manufactures cars____ _ _ motorcycles. 12. we hadn't eaten for over twelve hours, we weren't very hungry. 13.My sister invited me to her party. , was so busy | had to tell her | couldn't come. 14.1 arrived late for the performance a trafficjam on the motorway. 15.He spent most of his time playing with his friends. __ , he wasn't well- prepared for the exam. B2_| Connectives and Linking Words CON003 Fill in the correct connectives and linking words from the list. There may be more than one answer in some sentences. ALTHOUGH - AS A RESULT - AT LEAST - HOWEVER - IN CASE - INCLUDING - IN OTHER WORDS - IN THE MEANTIME - ON ONE HAND - ON THE OTHER HAND - ON THE CONTRARY - OTHERWISE - THEREFORE — 1. Sea levels will probably rise in the next few decades __ of global warming. 2. l hope he drives carefully, he may have problems on such a slippery road. 3. The president was not a very popular leader. , his resignation did not come as a surprise. 4. Our economy will not improve this year. __ ___, all projections show that it will get worse. 5. The couple broke up a few days ago. they are still living together because of the children. 6. itwas a wonderful place to go skiing, not many tourists found their way there. 7. The scientist studied the behaviour of various animals, whales and dolphins. 8. we have to fight against environmental problems, but we need more and more energy every day. 9. | think he's asleep. ____ his eyes are closed. 10.The candidate didn't quite meet the necessary requirements. ) he failed. 11.Please take some warm clothes with you, just___ it gets cold at night. 12.The report will be finished soon. , let's get some coffee. Linking words Choose the correct answer, A, B or C. 1 . We know the owner of the shop, we always get a good price. A Because of B Because that C Because 2... the house is old, it can get very cold in winter A As B Recausethat C Sothat 3 We got up early . be on time for the flight. A sothat B soa in order ta we wouldn't get wet if itralned. since 5 There was a bus strike yesterday. . most of my colleagues walked to work. A Sothat B Asresult, C Asa result, sia T recorded it onto a DVD, A such a good programme that B so good programme that © 50 good programme to 7 It's too cold ........., t0 the park today. A forgo B togo C thatwego 8 The weather wasn't .......... her to sunbathe, A enough warm for B warm enough C warm enough for . and her sister sing in the local cholr. Melanie also B Both Melanie € Melanie both 10 Notonly .......... a new sports car, but he also bought a speedboat. A did he buy 'B he bought C he did buy 11 Alan goes jogging every morning as well as .......... tothegym regularly. A he goes B going C goeshe 12. I don't wear glasses and neither ,.......,, A do my brothers B my brothers do C wear my brothers the hotel was comfortable, it was rather a long way from the beach, iut B Inspiteof C While 14 We got home in time even though .. . A atrafficjam B there wasa traffic Jam C beingatraffic fam 15 The singer performed well despite .......... a sore throat, A that she had B having © to have 16 The garden is rather small, » they manage to grow quite a lot of vegetables. A Nevertheless BR Despite C Whereas 17 1 saw my old school teacher ,, . I was în Rome. A during B until C when sec 1 got into bed, I turned off the light and fell aslecp. A Assoonas B While C During 19 After .. the back door, I went upstairs to my bedroom. A thatIlocked B tolack C locking 20 In the moming we went down to the beach. ........., at the beach café, A We had later an ice cream B Later, we had an ice cream © Later that we had an ice cream 18 Choose 'however', 'although' or 'despite’. 1. the rain, we still went to the park. 2. _. Ît was raining, we still went to the park. 3. lt was raining. We still went to the park. 4. John bought the watch, __ the fact that it was expensive. 5. John bought the watch. it was expensive. 6. it was expensive, John bought the watch. 7. | finished the homework. It, , wasn't easy. 8.1 finished the homework, , it wasn't easy. 2. the fact that it wasn't easy, I finished the homework. 10. She went for a long walk, being cold. 11. _. she was cold, she went for a long walk. 12. She was cold. She went for a long wafk, 13. The restaurant has a good reputation. the food was terrible. 14. the restaurant's good reputation, the food was terrible. 15. the restaurant has a good reputation, the food was terrible. 16. loving the mountains, Tracy didn't enjoy the hike. 17. she loved the mountains, Tracy didn't enjoy the hike. 18. Tracy loved the mountains, , she didn't enjoy the hike. 19. Idon't mind the dog in here l'd rather it didn't sit on the sofa. 20. The dog can come in here the fact it leaves dog hair everywhere. 21. The dogin here îs fine, please make sure it doesn't sit on the sofa. Linking words Choose the correct answer, A, 8 or C, deve we know the owner of the shop, we always get agood price. A Because of Pi Because that C Because Lenco the house is old, it can get very cold in winter A As B Becausethat C Sothat 3 We got up early ........ be on time for the flight. A sothat B soas € inorderto 4 We took an umbrella .......... we wouldn't get wet if it rained. A inorderto B sothat ( since 5 There was a bus strike yesterday. .......,, most of my colleagues walked to work, A Sothat B Asresuli, C Asa result, 6 Itwas......... I recorded it onto a DVD. A stich a good programme that B so good prograrame that € so good programme to ? It's too cold . to the park today. A forgo Btogo C thatwego 8 The weather wasn't, her to sunbathe. A enough warm for B warm enough C warm enough for siero and her sister sing in the local chotr, A Melanie also B Roth Melanie C Melanie both 10 Notonly, —. & new sports car, but he also bought a speedboat. A did he buy B he bought C he did buy : 11 Alan goes jogging every moming as well as ......... to the gym regularly. A he goes B going © goeshe 12 I don't wear glasses and neither... A do my brothers R mybrothers do C wear 10y brothers Lovere the hotel was comfortable, it was rather a lang way from the beach. A But B Inspiteof C While 14 We got home in time even though ..,........ A atrafficjam B there wasa traffic jam C belng a traffic jam 15 Thesinger performed well despite .......... a sore throat, A that she had B having C to have 16 The garden is rather small. , +. they manage ta grow quite a lot of vegetabies. A Nevertheless B Despite C Wheréas 17 I saw my old school teacher I was in Rome. A during B until C when 18 ....... I got into bed, I turned off the light and fell asleep. A Assoonas B While C During 19. After .......... the back door, I went upstairs to my bedroom, A thatIlocked 3 tolock © locking 20. In the morning we went down to the beach. ........ at the beach café. A We had later an ice crevam B Later, we had an ice cream C Later that we had an ice cream 13 
