Linking words - Érettségi

Baschiera was sentenced to two years for his crimes. ..... it was his first offence and the sentence is relatively short, he will not be imprisoned under Italian law.

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In Georgian England, ..... of throwing fancy parties, rich nobles showed off their wealth by hiring random people to dress up as monks or druids and live in tiny houses or sometimes caves in their garden.

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Harald was a King of Denmark and Norway who lived in the 10th century. ..... legend, King Harald was always known for his ability to bring together leaders to non-violently negotiate.

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Several pilots were killed or injured ..... competing for the prize.

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Charles Lindbergh was the first aviator to fly non-stop from New York to Paris on May 20, 1927, in 33.5 hours. . ..... the perils of navigating the foggy Atlantic, Lindbergh's biggest challenge was simply staying awake.

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Hidden in a valley in central Italy, Piobbico is a handsome Italian town. But ..... its picture-perfect setting, Piobbico is famous for the "ugliness" of its people.

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She decided to move to Canada ..... she had never been there before.

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She manages to stay cheerful ..... everything.

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The house will be sold in no time ..... of the fact that it's overpriced.

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She bought him a dog. ....., he was allergic to dogs, so they had to give it away.

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