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Grammar: Linkers
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It was very windy
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I set off fro the airport last Monday morning. The sky was full of dark clouds
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soon it started to rain heavily. What a great way to start a holiday!
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I was driving to the airport, the storm got worse. Sugddenly, a huge flash of lightning struck a tree. It came crashing down just meters in front of my car. The fallen tree completely blocked the road,
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I was stuck. I tried to call the emergency services on my mobile,
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the line was dead.
I was positive that I'd miss my plane,
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I turned on the radio and tried to get used to the idea. Soon there was a loud knock at the window. To my surprise it was a young man in leather clothes, "Need a ride?" he said. My plane was leaving in an hour
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I didn't think twice. I grabbed my bags, climbed carefully onto the motorcycle
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shouted urgently, "To the airport please!"
It was my first time on a motorcycle
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I was terrified. The young man drove so fast that I kept my eyes tightly shut all the way. Suddenly, the motorcycle came to a halt. "We're here!" he said. I looked at my watch
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saw that I was just in time for my flight. The young man wished me a nice trip,
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quickly sped away.
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my plane took off, I breathed a huge sigh of relief. I could now relax and enjoy holiday.
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