Example:School nowadays do not encourage memorisation.

a) On the other hand, pupils do more projects and investigative work.

b) By contrast, pupils in former times had to learn many things by heart.

1. Lang (1973) reported good results using the drug Trisulphin.

a) , he also listed a number of unpleasant side-effects.

b) , a newer drug, Enzolfalm, appeared to have little effect.

2. Tennis players often behave badly without losing points.

a) , football players are immediately sent off the field.

b) , they are sometimes fined for bad behaviour.

3. The original Salko GL was not an advanced car technically.

a) , the new model is a remarkable technical achievement.

b) , it was inexpensive, comfortable and easy to maintain.

4. In old age people may lose some of their mental agility.

a) , they often gain a greater understanding of life.

b) , young people are often very quick in absorbing information.

5. Teleworking is comfortable and convenient.

a) , one may miss the chance to discuss things with colleagues.

b) , travelling every day to an office is tiring and expensive.

Exercise 7. IN SPITE OF & DESPITE. Use the ideas below and a relevant linker to make up meaningful sentences.

Example: He was never satisfied / he was one of the richest men in the world

à He was never satisfied, despite being one of the richest men in the world.

1. We arrived on time / the heavy traffic on the motorway.

2. Our team lost two early goals / our team won comfortably in the end.

3. Our present economic difficulties / the company should recover next year.

4. The police chief fought against the Mafia / he received death threats.

5. Joe did not become wealthy / he worked hard all his life.

6. Relatively few buildings were damaged / the severity of the earthquake.

7. Jill is back at work / she has just had a baby.

8. She became president of the company / widespread prejudice against women.

Exercise 8. ON THE CONTRARY & CONVERSELY. Choose a relevant connector to link the sentences below.

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Look at the notes below. Make sentences with a similar meaning using the above linkers as in the example. Change the order if necessary.	\|	Example: Conversely

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