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1 Match the two parts of the sentences (1-6) with (A-F).

1................ 2............... 3................... 4................... 5.................. 6....................

1. Roy fell off his bike but
2. I wanted to go skydiving. However
3. Ivan is good at football and he’s also
4. They went on the expedition because
5. I’m scared of heights and

A I hate flying too.

B a great basketball player.
C it was a challenge.
D I didn’t have enough money.
E we didn’t go to the beach.
F he didn’t hurt himself.

2 Complete the text. Use the linkers in the box.

But however so because and also

One of the funniest accidents I’ve ever seen happened at a local café. It was late in the
evening ..........................I was having a drink with a friend when all of a sudden I noticed a car. It
was moving backwards into the street and it was coming towards the café!
Soon everyone had noticed it, ........................nobody moved ............................they thought it
would stop. .........................it didn’t stop – it just carried on, straight into the tables on the
pavement! Some people jumped out of their seats and others ran to the car .......................they
could shout at the driver. Imagine their surprise when they found a dog behind the wheel!
Whoever parked the car had left their hand brake off, and they’d.......................forgotten their
dog!

3 Write about a funny accident you have witnessed or experienced in about 100 words.
Remember to use linking words to connect your ideas. Use the paragraph plan to help you.
Paragraph 1: Where were you?
Who were you with?
Paragraph 2: What happened?
How did you / people react?
Paragraph 3: What happened in the end?