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Complete the senetence:
_____ as I`m reluctant to work, I let myself slack off.
Seeing
Paraphrase using the given word:
When I`m introduced to new people, I`m pretty cautious about telling jokes because I`m afraid of being misconstrued as a silly person. (RISK)
at the risk of being misconstrued
Complete the sentence:
I`ve never toyed with the idea of becoming a vegan, in ___ it doesn`t seem to be healthy.
that
Mistake correction:
Since for rowdy parties are not my thing, I tend to avoid them.
Since rowdy parties...
Complete:
I never order the same dish at a restaurant ___ I want to try sth new.
as, since, in that, etc.
Are you fond of hot desking? Why? (use our grammar)
as, since, in that...
Complete with the missing words:
I put on layers of clothes in autumn / winter ____ fear ___ catching a cold.
for fear of
Mistake correction:
I wouldn`t move to (which country?) insofar since its culture is a lot more different than ours.
insofar as
Right or wrong?
See that I get so many texts during the week, I sometimes don`t bother checking my phone over the weekend.
Seeing as
Mistake correction:
Romantic comedies put me off, on that they are totally unrealistic.
in that
Right or wrong?
I would never try any drugs for fear of making me addicted.
for fear of them
I say nice things to strangers and smile at them inas_____ ___ it benefits my mood.
asmuch as
Shorten the sentence:
When I lie in bed at night, I usually ruminate about my problems.
Lying in bed...
Shorten the sentence:
I don`t expect any appealing suggestions from my friends concerning the weekend, so I plan to be a couch potato.
Not expecting... I plan to...
Shorten the sentence:
I don`t feel like attending meetings at work, so I make up reasons why I can get out of this tedious stuff.
Not feeling like...