I missed the bus, [but] luckily I still made it on time.

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[Despite / In spite of] his broken leg, he still moved around very well.

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Their plane was delayed, but [even so], they had a wonderful holiday.

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Mo was listening with great interest. Jane, [however], was not interested in his story.

(a)  

I think this plan could work. [However], I think we should also consider Chloe’s idea.

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We didn’t like the film, so we watched something else [instead].

(a)  

She had explained this already, but repeated it [nevertheless].

(a)  

He’s not a bad player at all. [On the contrary], he’s superb.

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My brother prefers salted popcorn, [whereas] I prefer sweet.

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He had to be home at 9.00, [yet] he walked in at 9.30.

(a)  

She fell during football practice. [As a result] of that, she sprained her ankle.

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He didn’t know the answer [because] he hadn’t finished his homework.

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They left the door open. [Consequently], the dog escaped.

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They predicted rain, [so] I’ll take an umbrella just in case.

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There is a lot to be done. [Therefore], we’ll need to start early.

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The main course was great. [Likewise] dessert was delicious

(a)  

He was late and I [similarly] was delayed.

(a)  

She plays the violin, [just like] her mum used to do.

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I don’t have time to go out. [Besides], I don’t have any money.

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Those shoes didn’t fit. [Moreover], I didn’t like the colour.

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I lost my house keys. [On top of this], it started raining.

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He’s intelligent. [Furthermore], he’s handsome and amusing.

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The receptionist didn’t speak a word of English. [In addition], she was rude.

(a)  

I don’t have a car. [Also], I don’t even have a driver’s licence.

(a)  

[Not only] did she trip on her shoelaces, she fell on her phone and shattered the screen.

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She donated her stuffed animals [along with] some old children’s books.

(a)  

Last night we played Monopoly [as well as] Risk.

(a)  

My memory is terrible. [For example], I can never find my wallet.

(a)  

I ran into her a few times last week. [For instance] when we were both at the cinema.

(a)  

She is so clumsy. [To illustrate], yesterday she dropped a complete tray of sandwiches onto the floor.

(a)  

I prefer carbonated drinks, [such as] cola or sparkling water.

(a)  

I’ve got three dogs, [namely] Pedro, Oscar and Bill.

(a)  

according to

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anecdote

(a)  

to be in line with

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to become clear

(a)  

to conclude

(a)  

following

(a)  

function

(a)  

to link

(a)  

(main) goal

(a)  

(main) purpose

(a)  

to make a point

(a)  

to make clear

(a)  

to mention

(a)  

paragraph

(a)  

remark

(a)  

statement

(a)  

to summarise

(a)  

to claim

(a)  

to conclude

(a)  

to confirm

(a)  

to contradict

(a)  

to convince

(a)  

to demonstrate

(a)  

to elaborate

(a)  

to explain

(a)  

to express

(a)  

to illustrate

(a)  

to introduce

(a)  

to mock

(a)  

to praise

(a)  

to prove

(a)  

to question

(a)  

to repeat

(a)  

to show

(a)  

to stress

(a)  

[Afterwards] they all celebrated their victory.

(a)  

I always take my shoes off [as soon as] I come home.

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[At first], I didn’t like the colour on the wall, but now I’ve gotten used to it.

(a)  

[First], we went to the new rollercoaster.

(a)  

[First of all] / [Firstly], I would like to welcome you here today.

(a)  

I didn’t even want to go here [in the first place].

(a)  

The hotel was awful. [To begin with], our room was far too small.

(a)  

[In the second place] / [Secondly], I couldn’t have known.

(a)  

I took care of dinner, and [in the meantime] / [meanwhile] my sister set the table.

(a)  

We waited for a long time. [Then] they finally arrived.

(a)  

[While] we were walking to our next class, my friend was talking about his weekend.

(a)  

[Now] that you’ve all taken a seat, we can get started.

(a)  

[Once] the dark clouds started forming everyone left the beach.

(a)  

[When] the bell rang, everyone jumped up.

(a)  

[Finally] / [At last], we arrived at our holiday home.

(a)  

[Lastly] / [Last of all] I’d like to express my thanks to everyone who attended this presentation.

(a)  

[In the end] it doesn’t really matter.

(a)  

[All in all] my dentist appointment wasn’t too bad.

(a)  

[In short], this means you all need to prepare your presentation for this Tuesday.

(a)  

[In conclusion], I’d like to thank you all for coming today.

(a)  

[To sum up], swimming has many health benefits.

(a)  

We experienced a lot of rain, but [overall] we had a great time.

(a)  

[As for] your question about your homework, I don’t have an answer for you yet.

(a)  

[By the way], have you done something different to your hair?

(a)  

I’m afraid I missed your email [regarding] our meeting.

(a)  

[Talking] / [Speaking of] Keira, how is she doing?

(a)  

I’m very fond of flowers. [In particular] / [Particularly] dahlias!

(a)