A- Choose a suitable connector for each sentence.
Because of – so - because – since – as
1. it was dark and rainy, I couldn’t see the road signs well.
2. The kitchen was flooded, we had to go to a restaurant.
3. I can’t lend you any money I don´t have any.
4. severe weather, the flight was delayed.
5. we don’t have to study today, let’s go to a picnic.
B- Rewrite the sentences using the connector given in brackets.
1. Paul was an hour late. He missed the train. (because)

2. I borrowed your lawn mower. You weren’t using it. (as)

3. We had no electricity during the storm. We had to use candles. (so)

4. He needed a good mark. He studied hard for the test. (Since)

5. It’s raining. We have decided to stay at home. (As)

6. Tom won’t be able to go with us to the theatre. He has to work. (because)

7. The windows were all open. A lot of mosquitoes came into the room.
(Consequently)

8. We knew what to expect. We were not surprised at what happened. (Therefore)

9. Would you consider it? He asked nicely. (since)

10. Mary Joined the school theatre. She wanted to increase her circle of friends.

11. I don’t know the way. I’ll take a taxi.

12. I´ve forgotten my password. I can’t read my email. (so)

13. I got home late. There was a flight delay.(because of)

My name is Anton, I'm 14 years old, I'm in the eighth grade. I live with my family. This is Dad, Mom and Sister Lisa, who is two years younger than me. I have brown hair, green eyes. The constitution is average, and growth too. I'm quite likable externally, although not handsome.
I'm a middle school student, I like math, biology and geography most of all. I have a hobby: I adore table games of different kinds: with figures, chips, cards and everything else. I can play classical chess and chess. With the younger sister, we brought the puppy Alma and take care of her, we go out with her. I do not do sports purposefully, but I like to go around with friends on a bar, on bars, to work out on simulators.
I am a sociable person. I like to get acquainted with new people, communicate in a big company, participate in disputes. Among my friends there are boys and girls. I would call myself a benevolent person, often I help my friends.
By nature I am outwardly calm. I like to think and mark. But this does not mean that I can not really worry. I just noticed that if internally excited, it's not visible in my behavior. I would like to change this character trait a little. After all, often my friends and comrades just do not notice that I have some troubles, and do not offer to help.
Occasionally I am short-tempered if I am very irritated. Then I can pour out all my anger on the offender, so that he does not seem a little. But then I'm able to make up, because I'm not vindictive.

Ideal family "This is a very rarity, but now it's probably utopia." Conflicts occur in any family, regardless of how old the spouses are. "And here's the main task: to be able to solve the problem diplomatically, through a reasonable compromise It is not that difficult, given that the common interests of the spouses are common (welfare, well-being in the family), but the positions are opposite. Therefore, the controversial issues should be resolved by defending the common interests, rather than positions, ambitions It depends on what kind of upbringing in their own The families had a boyfriend or a girlfriend, which samples of communication showed their parents.Of course, it is wonderful when there is an ideal variant of creating a family: going under the crown, young people are provided with material (including housing), psychologically prepared for their new status, love each other. If all this is, then the marriage will be happy.