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6. Rephrase sentences, including the words in brackets:

1) Regular exercise keeps you fit, and it gives you a feeling of well-being. (FURTHERMORE)

2) Although she suffered a serious leg injury in 2010, Henderson has come back to dominate the 400 m this season. (DESPITE THIS)

3) As well as providing lonely people with company, pets have been proved to have a beneficial effect on many common medical conditions. (WHAT IS MORE)

4) Despite lower consumer demand, the company has increased profits by 6%. (HOWEVER)

5) Bicycles are pollution-free and silent, and take up very little parking space. (AS WELL AS THIS)

6) The heater has been tested for safety, but must be used according to the instructions. (NEVERTHELESS)

7) I don’t really like the design of this sofa, and in any case it won’t fit into the room. (BESIDES)

7. Underline the best word or phrase:

What exactly is globalization? To some extent/ Moreover, the term means whatever people want it to mean. In economics, the term usually refers to the way the world has become one market, with free exchange of goods and capital. At least/ However, it is also used to describe cross-cultural contacts. Furthermore/ As well as being part of the same economic system, countries in different parts of the world share entertainment, food, and, in some respects/ owing to, similar attitudes to life. Above all/ Thus, globalization often refers to the way TV and the Internet have created a unified world in which information can be exchanged very rapidly. In fact/ nevertheless, a global economy is only possible as a result of/ however modern information technology. Despite/ Furthermore, politics has also become globalized, creating cooperation between countries. However/ Although, there are many critics globalization who point out that while business has become global, there are still winners and losers: consequently/ nevertheless, the richer nations grow richer, and the poorer nations grow poorer. They also argue that above all/ as a result of the global power of large corporations and international financial institutions, many countries no longer control their own economies.

8. Replace the underlined words with synonymous ones:

Susan had had a terrific year particularly after she was given a promotion in the summer. She had worked hard all year and, even though she was exhausted, it had been worthwhile. She was happy because she had been given a rise. On the other hand she had a lot more responsibility than before. She didn’t mind the change; besides it was a good challenge. Apart from opposition from one or two of her colleagues, she was really enjoying her new position. As a matter of fact, she had never been happier. Her home life had improved, too. She was now on friendly terms with both her mother and her father. They had come to an agreement and, although her parents still considered her their little girl, she was given more freedom on the grounds that she was, after all, 20!

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