2nd batxillerat - Linkers

Student's Book page 120 exercises 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.

Adding points

1 
Too: as well
What’s more: Furthermore, In addition, Moreover
Also: –
Besides: as well as
Also: –

2
1 (any order) furthermore; in addition; moreover; what’s more
2 (any order) too; as well
3 (any order) as well as; besides
4 also

3 
1 a This phone works well and it was cheap as well.
   b This phone works well. What’s more, it was cheap.
2 a People nowadays need to speak more. Furthermore, they need less screen time.
   b People nowadays need to speak more and they also need less screen time.
3 a It’s a way to advertise and it’s a way to make friends too.
   b Besides being a way to advertise, it’s a way to make friends.


Contrasting points

4 
1 In spite of
2 In spite of
3 but
4 Even though
5 Nevertheless; However
6 nevertheless

5 
1 The story was simple. On the other hand, it was very beautiful.
2 It’s very quiet here, despite the fact that we’re in the city.
3 Although we tried really hard, we didn’t succeed.
4 It’s going to be difficult. Nevertheless, we should try again.
5 Despite speaking a lot, we don’t always understand each other.