3. Rewrite the sentences using an appropriate
connecting word:
My car is very old. It runs well. (express contrast)
Although my car is very old, it runs well.
or
Despite being a very old car, it runs well.
We have good reasons for being optimistic about our
financial situation. Not all the directors share your opinion.
(express contrast)
We have good reasons for being optimistic about our
financial situation. Nevertheless, not all the directors
share our opinion.
4. We are having problems with transportation for many reasons.
Our buses are too old and in need of constant repair. Our
drivers are underpaid. (list of points/enumeration)
We are having problems with transportation for many reasons.
First of all, our buses are too old and in need of constant
repair. Secondly, our drivers are underpaid.
I worked late last night. I´m tired today. (anticipating
consequences/result)
I worked late last night. As a result of this, I’m tired
today.
I was working, doing up the flat, sending countless invitations
for the wedding. It was a hectic week. (Summary)
I was working, doing up the flat, sending countless invitations
for the wedding. In short, it was a hectic week.
5. The present birth rate is increasing and the death rate is
decreasing. The world population is growing at a frightening
pace. (anticipating consequences/result)
The present birth rate is increasing and the death rate is
decreasing. Consequently, the world population is growing
at a frightening pace.
They said they would phone to give me an answer. I´ll sit back
and relax. (time relationship)
They said they would phone to give me an answer. Until
then, I´ll sit back and relax.
6. Whenever possible the animals are returned to the wild.They
stay at the study centre. (time relationship)
Whenever possible the animals are returnedto the wild.
meanwhile, they stay at the study centre.
The holiday was a complete disaster. My husband played
snooker all the time. The hotel was uncomfortable. (list of
points/enumeration)
The holiday was a complete disaster. To begin with,
my husband played snooker all the time and what’s
more, the hotel was uncomfotable.
7. Whenever possible the animals are returned to the wild.They
stay at the study centre. (time relationship)
Whenever possible the animals are returnedto the wild.
meanwhile, they stay at the study centre.
The holiday was a complete disaster. My husband played
snooker all the time. The hotel was uncomfortable. (list of
points/enumeration)
The holiday was a complete disaster. To begin with,
my husband played snooker all the time and what’s
more, the hotel was uncomfotable.
