SOUNDS
VOCABULARY
LINKING WORDS
LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT
CAUSE AND EFFECT
100

software

1. s

2. ch

3. sh

1. s

100

r _ _ _ _

a machine controlled by a computer

a robot

100

He studies Science ____ he is interested in English.

1. whereas

2. but

3. as well as

2. but

100

We ______ arrive on time to the meeting.

1. could

2. were able to

3. can

2. were able to 

(best option for specific event)

100

Houston streets are flooded ________ I can't drive to work.

1. because of

2. therefore

3. due to

2. therefore

200

twister

1. /a/

2. /s/

3. /ou/

2. s

200

p _ _ _ _ _

to want one thing instead of another

prefer

200

We need to save the trees _____ the animals.

1. as well as

2. however

3. but

1. as well as

200

The plane leaves at 8am for London.

1. simple present

2. present progressive

3. be going to

1. simple present
200

People went to the beach because it was hot.

What is the cause?

Because it was hot.

300

hacker

1. /ae/

2. /a/

3. ch

1. /ae/ like in cat; black

300

s u l a u u n

what is this word?

unusual

300

I bought a new computer ______ my old one broke.

1. thanks to

2. therefore

3. because

3. because

300

Can you fix my computer?

No, __________.

1. I will not

2. I am not

3. I can

1. I will not

(decision made at the moment)

300

There was no rain for months ________ the plants died.

1. but

2. because

3. so

3. so

400
ozone layer


1. s

2. /ou/

3. /ae/

2. /ou/ like in cold or grow

400

d _ _ _ _ _ _

to make something new

develop
400

_________ she started studying, she feels better about school.

1. thanks to

2. but

3. since

3. Since

400

I think the temperature will be hot tomorrow.

1. prediction

2. decision

1. prediction

400

Due to strong winds many trees fell down.

What is the effect?

Many trees fell down

500

atmosphere

1. sh

2. /a/

3. /ae/

3. /ae/ like in hat; satisfy

500

v e l e i e b

what is this word?

believe

500

Maria loves pepperoni pizza _______ Michael prefers pineapple pizza.

1. therefore

2. whereas

3. as well as

2. whereas

(making a comparison between Maria's favorite and Michael's favorite)

500

I might buy a new TV next week.

1. decision

2. prediction

2. prediction

(self prediction, speaker is not sure)

500

I had to use my phone for class _________ my computer died.

1. since

2. as a result

3. therefore

1. since

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