LANGUAGE CENTER

LEVEL XIV - UNIT 4C F2F UPPER INTERMEDIATE

Date: _______________________
Teacher: Ana Lorena Molina Castro

CONNECTING WORDS STUDENT A

1. To express contrast of ideas:
CONNECTING
WORD

EXAMPLE

DEFINITION

Whereas
(Conj)
Nevertheless
(Adv)

I knew a lot about the subject already, but

her talk was interesting nevertheless.

Despite what has just

been said or referred
to

Even though
(Adv)
This is one possible solution to the
problem. However, there are others.
However (Adv) There are other possible solutions to this
problem, however, we dont know them.

Despite this

Although
(Conj)
Apart from
(Adv)

Apart from the salary, it's not a bad job.

Except for or not

considering

Instead of
(Adv)

Despite (Prep)

I still enjoyed the week, despite the

weather.
He managed to eat a big lunch despite
having eaten an enormous breakfast.

Without taking any

notice of or being
influenced by; not
prevented by

In spite of his injury, Ricardo will in play in

Saturdays match.

Despite. It is used
before one fact that
makes another fact
surprising.

Except for
(Conj)
In spite of
(Prep)

2. To give reasons:

TRANSLATION

LANGUAGE CENTER
LEVEL XIV - UNIT 4C F2F UPPER INTERMEDIATE
Date: _______________________
Teacher: Ana Lorena Molina Castro

CONNECTING WORD

Because (conj)

Due to (adj)

EXAMPLE

DEFINITION

We can't go to Julia's party

because we're going away that
weekend.

For the reason that

A lot of her unhappiness is due to

boredom

Because of

As it was getting late, I decided to

book into a hotel

Because

Because of (prep)

As (conj)

Since(conj)

EXERCISES

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LANGUAGE CENTER
LEVEL XIV - UNIT 4C F2F UPPER INTERMEDIATE
Date: _______________________
Teacher: Ana Lorena Molina Castro

CONNECTING WORDS STUDENT B

1. To express contrast of ideas:
CONNECTING
WORD

Whereas
(Conj)

EXAMPLE

He must be about sixty, whereas his wife

looks about thirty.

DEFINITION

Compared with the

fact that; but

Nevertheless
(Adv)
Although
Even though
(Adv)

Even though he left school at 16, he still

managed to become prime minister.

However (Adv)
1.

Although
(Conj)

2.

She walked home by herself, although

she knew that it was dangerous.
She'll be coming tonight, although I don't
know exactly when.

1.
2.

Despite the
fact that
But

Apart from
(Adv)
Instead of
(Adv)

You can go instead of me, if you want.

In place of someone
or something else

Despite (Prep)
Not including; but not
Except for
(Conj)
In spite of
(Prep)

Everyone was there except for Sally.

TRANSLATION

LANGUAGE CENTER
LEVEL XIV - UNIT 4C F2F UPPER INTERMEDIATE
Date: _______________________
Teacher: Ana Lorena Molina Castro

2. To give reasons:
CONNECTING WORD

Because (conj)

EXAMPLE

DEFINITION

We can't go to Julia's party

because we're going away that
weekend.

For the reason that

The train was delayed because of

bad weather.

As a result of

Since we've got a few minutes to

wait for the train, let's have a cup
of coffee.

Because; as

Due to (adj)

Because of (prep)

As (conj)

Since(conj)

EXERCISES

TRANSLATION