Contrast linkers

Contrast linkers

Contrast linkers exercise

On the following slides choose TWO linkers that will work in each sentence.

Multiple Select

30 years ago almost everyone lived in the countryside whereas / even though / while nowadays most people live in cities.

• whereas

• even though

• while

Multiple Select

Whereas / Although / However the poorest 10% have become poorer, the richest 1% are now even richer.

• Whereas

• Although

• However

Multiple Select

In spite of / Despite the fact / Even though aid has increased, famine still exists.

• In spite of

• Despite the fact

• Even though

Multiple Select

A generation ago most doctors were male. In contrast / While / However, today the majority are female.

• In contrast

• While

• However

Multiple Select

Contrary to / Whereas / In spite of what many people think, discrimination is still common.

• Contrary to

• Whereas

• In spite of

Multiple Select

By law all children must attend school. Nevertheless / Despite this / Although, many still work in the fields.

• Nevertheless

• Despite this

• Although

Multiple Select

In spite of the fact that / In contrast / Though the war is over, the border region is still dangerous.

• In spite of the fact that

• In contrast

• Though

Multiple Select

The south of the country is flooded. Conversely / Contrary to / On the other hand, the north is suffering from drought.

• Conversely

• Contrary to

• On the other hand

Now let's practice using these contrast linkers!

On the following slides, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence.

Fill in the Blank

Many ordinary criminals have been released, though political prisoners remain in jail.

Whereas...

Fill in the Blank

Health care has improved, but it is still not up to international standards.

Even ...

Fill in the Blank

Although unemployment has fallen, the number of homeless people has risen.

In spite ...

Fill in the Blank

Though the workers' income is increasing, their quality of life is going down.

On the one hand...

Fill in the Blank

That country produces a lot of food, but ordinary people have little to eat.

Despite the fact...

Fill in the Blank

Some people say that we spend enough on overseas aid, but this isn't true.

Contrary...

Fill in the Blank

In spite of the rise in fruit prices, farmers are getting paid less.

Although...

Fill in the Blank

The Government bans all opposition but claims the country is a democracy.

The Government claims that the country is a democracy. Conversely, ...

Practice using linkers:

Look at these 2 pictures. What issues do they illustrate? Write sentences using these expressions from the previous slides:

even though, whereas, while, although, however, in spite of, despite, in contrast, contrary to, nevertheless, though, conversely, on the other hand