Задание

Read the rules and complete them

We use the following linkers to join ideas:

  • Also,
  • and,
  • in addition,
  • as well as,
  • both... and,
  • moreover,
  • what is more,
  • furthermore,
  • likewise,
  • equally,
  • on top of all that,
  • besides

We use the following linkers to join ideas:

  • But,
  • however,
  • nevertheless,
  • in spite of,
  • despite,
  • although,
  • though,
  • for all that,
  • on the other hand,
  • in contrast,
  • quite the opposite,
  • on the contrary
  1. We use in addition and besides to add some
    [more|less]information to what has been mentioned:
    • You can go on holiday twice a year.In addition, you can take a day off on your birthday.
    • This car is too expensive.Besides, it's too big for me.
  2. We use moreover, what is more, furthermore and on top of all that to add some information that
    [agrees|disagrees]with the previous idea:
    • He is a very hard-working student.Moreover, he takes part in various volunteer activities.
  3. We use equally and likewise to say that something is done in
    [the same|a different]way:
    • You must be polite to your teachers.Equally, you must be polite to your classmates.
  4. We use however and nevertheless to add some information that is very
    [similar|different]to what has just been said:
    • He is a gifted student.However, he is very lazy.
  5. We use although, though, in spite of, despite and for all that to add an idea that makes the effect of the first idea
    [bigger|smaller]:
    • Althoughthis teacher is very strict, children love her.
  6. We use in contrast to say that one thing is very
    [similar|different]to another thing:
    • In contrastto our previous house, our new house is very big.
  7. We use on the other hand to say that the first idea is
    [true|false],
    but there are other facts to be considered:
    • Living in the city is exciting.On the other hand, it is quite stressful.
  8. We use quite the opposite and on the contrary to say that the first idea is
    [true|false], but the opposite is true:
    • Doesn't he love dogs? On the contrary, he is afraid of them.