UIA 4C extra activity Join sentences using connecting words

I love novels. My sister prefers non-fiction. (whereas) = while on the contrary I love novels, whereas my sister prefers non-fiction.

Koi are extremely beautiful fish. Few people can afford them. (nevertheless) = in spite of that Koi are extremely beautiful fish. Nevertheless few people can afford them.

Many roads are closed in Stª Catarina. There are mudslides and flooding. (due to) = because of/caused by Many roads are closed in Stª Catarina due to mudslides and flooding.

It’s a great CD. Only the last two tracks are bad. (apart from) = except for Apart from the last two tracks, it is a great CD.

You can go first. You are the oldest. (as) = because, since You can go first as you are the oldest.

I have seen the movie twice. I’m still fascinated by it. (nevertheless) I have seen the movie twice. Nevertheless, I’m still fascinated by it.

I decided to stay in a hotel. It was getting late. (as) As it was getting late, I decided to stay in a hotel.

Steve couldn’t walk. He broke his leg. (because of) Steve couldn’t walk because of his broken leg.

My mother is angry. I made up excuses to avoid studying. (because of) My mother is angry because of the excuses I made up to avoid studying.