B2 - Unit 7 - Contrast links | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Revise linking expressions of contrast

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Yesterday, the sky was clear and blue. ___, it’s grey and cloudy today.

In contrast

Even though

On the other hand

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___ the teachers need a larger staff room, they’d prefer money was spent on repairing the classrooms.

In contrast,

Despite

While

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Zane doesn’t feel well. ___, He's going to watch his daughter play in the match.

Whereas

While

Nevertheless

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Will the team win? On the one hand, they have a great new player. ___ their manager is absolutely terrible.

Even though

On the other hand,

In spite of the fact that

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Alex decided to go skiing, ___ the forecast was for heavy rain.

despite

even though

while

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___ the heavy traffic, we managed to get to the theatre on time.

In spite of

Nevertheless

Although

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I thought it was a funny joke. ___ my parents didn’t agree and were furious with me.

On the other hand,

However,

Despite

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___ the many advantages of working from home, many employers still limit this to a couple of days a week.

Although

While

Despite

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___ being more expensive, eco-friendly clothing is often better quality and will last longer.

Despite

Although

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Travelling by bicycle ___ by car can help you to be more active and save money.

even though

rather than

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Pets can be very good company. ___, they are a big responsibility.

Although

However

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___ gardening is good for well-being, it can be stressful.

Even though

Rather than

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A___ the weather forecast was bad, we decided to go to the beach anyway.

Although

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We decided to take the train ___ travelling by car.

instead of

even though

although

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They decided / rather / than / takeaway / a / cooking / to order.

They decided to order a takeaway rather than cooking.

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___ giving a strong interview, he wasn’t offered the job.

Despite

However

Although

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