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1 — Can you replace this phrase?...... (Si yo fuera tú), I would accept the offer. empezar lección
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IF I WERE YOU. If I were you, I would accept the offer. f I were you, I would accept the offer.
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2 — Can you replace this phrase?... You can go out (siempre que - provided that) you finish your homework. empezar lección
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As long as... You can go out (siempre y cuando - as long as) you finish your homework. You can go out (as long as) you finish your homework.
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3 — Can you replace this phrase?........ I will go to the party (apesar de que - even though) I am tired.
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Even if... I will go to the party (aunque, aun si - even if) I am tired. I will go to the party (even if) I am tired.
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4 — Can you replace this phrase....... We will be late (salvo que - except if) leave now.
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Unless... We will be late (amenos que - unless) we leave now. We will be late (unless) we leave now.
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5 — Can you replace this phrase?...... (Just in case) of fire, break the glass.”
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In case of... (In case of) fire, break the glass. (In case of) fire, break the glass.
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6 — Can you replace this phrase?....... Ok, (Imagine that) you won the lottery, what would you do?.
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Suppose that... Ok, (Suppose that) you won the lottery, what would you do?. (Suppose that) you won the lottery, what would you do?.
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7 — Can you replace this phrase?...... We can proceed, (as long as) the contract is signed.
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Provided that... We can proceed, (provided that) the contract is signed. We can proceed, (provided that) the contract is signed.
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8 — Can you replace this phrase?........ You must study; (or else) you will fail. empezar lección
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Otherwise... You must study; (otherwise) you will fail. You must study; (otherwise) you will fail.
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9 — Can you replace this phrase?........ “Clean your room, (otherwise) you won't get any allowance.”
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Or else... Clean your room, (or else) you won't get any allowance. Clean your room, (or else) you won't get any allowance.
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10 — Can you replace this phrase?....... (Supposing) it rains during the picnic?”
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What if... (What if) it rains during the picnic?. (What if) it rains during the picnic?.
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11 A. — Can you replace this phrase?...... The flight was cancelled (because of) bad weather.
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Due to... The flight was cancelled (due to) bad weather. The flight was cancelled (due to) bad weather.
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11 B. — Can you replace this phrase?...... The baseball game was washed out (because of) bad weather.
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Due to... The baseball game was washed out (due to) bad weather. The baseball game was washed out (due to) bad weather.
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12 — Can you replace this phrase?...... (Due to) a lack of funds, the project was stopped.
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Owing to... (Owing to) a lack of funds, the project was stopped. (Owing to) a lack of funds, the project was stopped.
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13 — Can you replace this phrase?...... He was injured; (for that reason), he couldn't play.”
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Therefore... He was injured; (therefore), he couldn't play. He was injured; (therefore), he couldn't play.
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14 — Can you replace this phrase?... The house is beautiful. (Moreover), it's in a great location.
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Furthermore... The house is beautiful. (Furthermore), it's in a great location. The house is beautiful. (Furthermore), it's in a great location.
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15 — Can you replace this phrase?...... “The rent is reasonable, and (furthermore), the location is perfect.”
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Moreover... The rent is reasonable, and (moreover), the location is perfect. The rent is reasonable, and (moreover), the location is perfect.
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16 — Can you replace this phrase?...... It was raining. (However), we went for a walk.
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Nevertheless... It was raining. (Nevertheless), we went for a walk. It was raining. (Nevertheless), we went for a walk.
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17 — Can you replace this phrase?... “I want to buy the grill. (Despite), I don't have enough money.”
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However... I want to buy the grill. (However), I don't have enough money. I want to buy it. (However), I don't have enough money.
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18 — Can you replace this phrase?...... “He didn't wake up early; (as a result), he was late.”
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Consequently... He didn't wake up early; (consequently), he was late. He didn't wake up early; (consequently), he was late.
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19 A. — Can you replace this phrase?... “(Adding to) English, she speaks French.” empezar lección
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IN ADDITION TO... (In addition to) English, she speaks French.” IN ADDITION TO English, she speaks French".
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19 B. Can you replace this phrase with a more natural one?... “(In addition to) English, she speaks French.” empezar lección
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BESIDES... (Besides) English, she speaks French. BESIDES English, she speaks French.
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19 B. Can you replace this phrase?... (In addition to) English, she speaks French.
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BESIDES... (Besides) English, she speaks French. BESIDES English, she speaks French.
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20. Can you replace this phrase?...... “We will go (in any case) of the bad weather.
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Regardless of... We will go (regardless of) the bad weather. We will go (regardless of) the bad weather.
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21 — Can you replace this phrase?... “In (regardless) of the rain, we had fun.”
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In spite of... (In spite of) the rain, we had fun. (In spite of) the rain, we had fun.
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22 — Can you replace?... I will have tea (rather than) coffee.
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Instead of... I will have tea (instead of) coffee. I will have tea (instead of) coffee.
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23 — Can you replace this phrase?”...... “I am speaking (in place of) of my team.”
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On behalf of... I am speaking (on behalf of) my team. I am speaking (on behalf of) my team.
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24 — Can you replace this phrase?...... “(In accord with) the weather forecast, it will snow tomorrow.
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According to... (According to) the weather forecast, it will snow tomorrow. (According to) the weather forecast, it will snow tomorrow.
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25 — Can you replace this phrase?...... (When it comes to) salary, this job is better.
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In terms of... (In terms of) salary, this job is better. (In terms of) salary, this job is better.
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26. Can you replace this phrase?...... Please ensure we receive the amount of (money not yet paid) by Friday. empezar lección
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OWING... Please ensure we receive the amount (owing) by Friday. Please ensure we receive the amount (owing) by Friday. (money not yet paid): debido.
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27. Can you replace this phrase?...... We will refund your money (as long as) you return the product to us. empezar lección
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PROVIDED THAT... We will refund your money providing that you return the product to us. We will refund your money providing that you return the product to us.
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28. Can you replace this phrase?...... Say something useful (otherwise) stay quiet. empezar lección
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OR ELSE... Say something useful (or else) stay quiet. Say something useful (or else) stay quiet.
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