2. Addition and contrast

1. The food is excellent in that restaurant. It’s very good value as well (too).

2. The set menu is 15 dollars. In addition, they give you a free glass of wine.

3. She still won the game, although/though she had a bad knee.

4. Although/though we left late, we still got there in time.

5. They went for a walk despite the fact that it was raining.

6. Despite having no money, he still seemed very happy.

7. They got there on time in spite of the delay.

8. We didn’t like the town that much. However, the hotel was wonderful.

9. They told us the shop was next to the station. We never found it, though.

10. The south is hot and dry whereas the north gets a lot of rain. ( two ideas are contrasted in one sentence).

11. Most big cats such as tigers like to live alone. Lions, however, spend a lot of time in groups.

Exercise 1

Fill the gaps with a suitable link word or phrase

1. ……………………the fact that they were busy, they still helped us.

2. It took me two hours to do it…………………..the others finished in half an hour.

3. People say the hotel is very good. …………………….., it’s quite cheap.

4. People say the hotel is terrible. …………………….., it’s quite cheap.

5. She managed to get there,………………she didn’t have a map like the others.

6. She’s the youngest in the group, and she’s better than most of them………..

7. I think you can do it. It won’t be easy,…………………

8. Mike is always here on time…………………………his brother is late at least twice a week.

9. The food’s not as good as it was. ………………, they’ve put their prices up.

Exercise 2

Complete these sentences in a logical way

1. I understood what she was saying although…………………………..

2. I was able to follow what she was saying whereas……………………

3. We enjoyed the holiday in spite of ………………………………………

4. The exam was very difficult. However,…………………………………

5. Although it’s a long film,………………………………………………….

6. We have decided to go despite………………………………………………..

3. Similarities, differences, comparisons

(similarities)

1. Peter is like his brother in many ways.

2. Peter is similar to his brother in many ways.

3. We have similar taste in music.

4. There is a similarity between them.

5. Maria and Rebecca both passed their exams. But neither wants to go to University.

6. I really like my cousin, and we have a lot in common.

(differences)

1. His early films are very different from his later ones.

2. The two brothers are completely different.

3. Paula is quite unlike (completely different from)her sister.

4. They have nothing in common.

(comparisons)

1. Prices in the north are very low in comparison with the south.

2. Our new flat is very big compared with/to our old one.

Exercise 1

Complete the sentences about yourself and your country

1. In my family, I think I am quite similar to………………………………..

2. I am…………………………..compared with the rest of my family.

3. In comparison with Britain, Kazakhstan is……………………………………

4. I think Britain is very different from my country because…………………..