3. Why did she go to any kind of bookies that were nearby? 6. Why is she no longer isolated? 4. Why did she take a float from work? 7. Why was it hard to tell her family about her gambling addiction? 5. Why was her boss understanding? 8. Why did she tell her family? GRAMMAR LINKERS AND CONNECTORS 12 Write each linker/connector under the correct heading. owing to for this reason moreover such as as a matter of fact so that therefore as long as afterwards generally speaking from my point of view for all I know to put it differently given that as an illustration furthermore unless accordingly for the most part immediately on condition that until as a rule actually hence what s more to be honest in order to on account of for example For examples For generalisations For causes For time For clarifications For consequences For purposes For opinions For conditions For additions 13 Say if the linker/connector in each sentence is correct ( ). If not ( ), correct it with a suitable one. There may be more than one option. 1. Many of us can become engaged in activities without any significant problems. Some people, however, may experience damaging psychological effects when their habit becomes an addiction. ............................................................. 6. Obesity significantly raises the risk of developing diabetes type 2. Furthermore, obesity is called a risk factor for diabetes type 2. ............................................................. 7. Trying to conform with other members of a group can 2. According to a study, males are twice as likely as females to have problems with drugs. ............................................................. encourage people to take up the use of potentially 3. A symptom is something the patient senses and describes, when a sign is something other people, such as the doctor, notice. ............................................................. to them. ............................................................. addictive substances, and above all become addicted 8. A neurotransmitter is a chemical that a nerve cell releases to transmit an impulse from one 4. A person may continue taking a certain substance even though it may cause harm. ............................................................. nerve cell to another nerve cell, for example. 5. Some people may take individual risks nonetheless get hold of the drugs they need. ............................................................. of neurologic data from one cell to another cell. Put simply, a neurotransmitter is a messenger ............................................................. 21 UNIT 2 B1