Linking words of contrast

Adults tend to worry more about their health, ........ young people are more concerned about money.

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• on the other hand

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......... I am happy to do some of the cooking, I don't want to do it all.

• conversely

• although

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My mom and dad have similar tastes. .........., mine are completely different.

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• although

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Young people often spend many hours a week on their social life. ........., older people are often too busy.

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• although

• on the other hand

• still

The team haven't been playing too well. ......, they are expected to win this afternoon

• nevertheless

• in contrast

• on the contrary

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........ in nearly every country in the world they drive on the right, in England they insist on driving on the left.

• on the one hand

• while

• nevertheless

• in contrast

........ to the north, which will remain warm and sunny, the south will become cloudy during the early morning.

• on the contrary

• in contrast

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• while

He couldn't get the machine to work ........ following the instructions carefully.

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• however

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• yet

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I'm not tired at all. ........, I'm feeling full of energy.

• however

• although

• on the contrary

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........ the computer had recently been repaired, it still kept crashing.

• although

• whereas

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• nevertheless