link words

Question 1

bien que

Answer 1

although / though / even though

Question 2

aussi longtemps que

Answer 2

as long as

Question 3

dès que

Answer 3

as soon as

Question 4

malgré , en dépit de

Answer 4

despite / in spite of

Question 5

cependant

Answer 5

however

Question 6

au cas où

Answer 6

in case (that)

Question 7

au lieu de

Answer 7

instead of +bv-ING

Question 8

pendant ce temps là

Answer 8

meanwhile / in the mean time

Question 9

d’une part….

Answer 9

on the one hand

Question 10

…d’autre part

Answer 10

on the other hand

Question 11

à condition que / de

Answer 11

provided (that / providing (that)

Question 12

puisque

Answer 12

since

Question 13

pour + verbe (dans le but de)

Answer 13

to

Question 14

à moins que

Answer 14

unless

Question 15

à la différence de

Answer 15

unlike

Question 16

jusqu’à ce que

Answer 16

until / till

Question 17

tandis que

Answer 17

whereas

Question 18

………. the café was crowded, we found a table

Answer 18

although the café was crowded, we found a table

Question 19

she never drives …. she has passed her tests

Answer 19

she never drives although she has passed her tests

Question 20

you can use my computer….you do not download any viruses!

Answer 20

you can use my computer as long as you do not download any viruses!

Question 21

send me a text message … you arrive in Reims!

Answer 21

send me a text message as soon as you arrive in Reims!

Question 22

…. the muddy tracks, we went for a ride in the forest

Answer 22

in spite of the muddy tracks, we went for a ride in the forest

Question 23

He was excited about living off the land. …., after a few weeks, he realised it was really harsh

Answer 23

He was excited about living off the land. However, after a few weeks, he realised it was really harsh

Question 24

… you don’t revise well for the test, you will not get good results!

Answer 24

If you don’t revise well for the test, you will not get good results!

Question 25

He took a map with him …. he got lost

Answer 25

He took a map with him in case he got lost

Question 26

Revise your lessons …. playing video games!

Answer 26

Revise your lessons instead of playing video games!

Question 27

I’m preparing lunch, …., you can set the table

Answer 27

I’m preparing lunch, meanwhile you can set the table

Question 28

I might not win the competition:
….., the level willbe very high
….., you know my shoulder and knee hurt

Answer 28

I might not win the competition:
on the one hand, the level willbe very high
on the other hand, you know my shoulder and knee hurt

Question 29

you can have your mobile back …. you don’t send thousands of messages every month!

Answer 29

you can have your mobile back provided you don’t send thousands of messages every month!

Question 30

He won’t compete this weekend …. his leg still hurts.

Answer 30

He won’t compete this weekend since his leg still hurts.

Question 31

you asked for some money …. buy your girlfriend a present

Answer 31

you asked for some money to buy your girlfriend a present

Question 32

the bus will come ….. there is a lot of snow!

Answer 32

the bus will come unless there is a lot of snow!

Question 33

My sister has got tiny hands, …. me!

My hands are very big, as big as my mother’s!

Answer 33

My sister has got tiny hands, …. me!

My hands are very big, as big as my mother’s!

Question 34

We danced all night, …. dawn!

Answer 34

We danced all night, until dawn

Question 35

my father is good at maths …… my mother is good at languages

Answer 35

my father is good at maths whereas my mother is good at languages

Question 36

Mum usualy gets up …..I’m putting on my shoes

Answer 36

Mum usually gets up while I’m putting on my shoes