a) ______ Mrs Oluwole woke her daughter up at 5 o’clock, she was still late for school.

b) I often make delicious meals, ______ my sister, who can’t cook, refuses to make dinner.

c) Fola enjoys going to school and always does her homework ______ her brother hates school and does as little work as possible.

d) We know how to cure malaria if the patient sees a doctor in good time, ______ there is no cure for HIV/AIDS..

e) ______ we don’t see each other often; we are very good friends.

f) The new stadium will be amazing ______ it will be very expensive to build.

g) ______ people say the climb is dangerous, I think it’s quite safe if you are careful.

h) My mother cooked dinner for Kadada ______ she had no appetite and couldn’t eat much.

a) Malaria is a serious disease in many countries. The majority of people who die from malaria live in sub-Saharan Africa. (but)

b) Many people think malaria is caused by a virus or bacteria. It is actually caused by a parasite that is spread through infected mosquitoes. (whereas)

c) All mosquitoes do not transmit malaria. It is sensible to sleep under a mosquito net. (although)

d) Mosquitoes are tiny insects. They have been called the most dangerous animals in the world. (although)

e) The early symptoms of malaria are high fever, fatigue and body aches. The symptoms of cholera are diarrhoea and vomiting. (whereas)

f) You can’t get malaria directly from another person who has malaria. You can get it if you have a transfusion of blood from a person who has malaria. (whereas)

g) Only female mosquitoes need blood. Many people think the male mosquitoes are the ones that bite. (but)

h) Malaria can cause severe illness and death. These can normally be avoided if the disease is properly treated (although)