Arbeitsblatt 2 Improving style

Task 1:

Rewrite the following sentences using the connector in brackets.

a) Jenny apologised several times. Nevertheless, Jack wouldn’t speak to her. (although)
b) We decided to stay at home even though the sun was shining. (in spite of)
c) Liam works very hard to help his parents. He’s also a good student. (In addition) (Two different sentences)
d) I’m fond of cats. In addition, I’m fond of dogs. (as well as)
e) You’re late again. Furthermore, you haven’t done your homework. (and)
f) On the one hand, I’d love to come. On the other hand, I really have to do my work first. (however)
g) Berlin is a great place to visit, but it has got terrible traffic problems. (despite)

Task 2:

Fill in the blanks with a logical or sequence connector each.

a) There is no more cream left. ______ there is plenty of pudding.
b) The Lions Club has done well to help the poor. ______ the Rotary Club has done well, too.
c) The shop owner has been making losses. ______ he intends to give up his business.
d) The documents will be checked by the police. ______ they will be sent back to the office.
e) Wash the apples first. ______ you can boil them.
f) We have been trying to contact Jackson for the past few weeks. ______ we managed to find him to a motel in Texas.
g) Life in the city may be more exciting than life in the country. ______ you are not as close to nature with its peace and quietness.
h) Don’t be so self-assured. ______ we may lose out in the final round.
i) Jacky has experienced poverty and hardship before. ______ he has an open heart to-wards the poor and needy.
j) Molly has suffered a lot of bullying in her class. ______ she is friendly to everybody.

Lösungen

Task 1

a) Although Jenny apologised several times, Jack wouldn't speak to her.
b) In spite of the sun shining he decided to stay at home.
c) Liam works very hard to help his parents. In addition, he's a good student.
(In addition to working hard to help his parents, Liam is also a good student.)
d) I’m fond of cats as well as dogs.
e) You’re late again, and you haven’t done your homework.
f) I'd love to come. However, I really have to do my work first.
g) Berlin is a great place to visit, despite its traffic problems.

Task 2

a) There is no more cream left. However there is plenty of pudding.
b) The Lions Club has done well to help the poor. Similarly the Rotary Club has done well too.
c) The documents will be checked by the police. Then they will be sent back tot he office.
d) The shop owner has been making losses. Therefore he intends to give up his business.
e) Wash the apples first. Afterwards you can boil them.
f) We have been trying to contact Jackson for the past few weeks. Eventually we managed to find him to a motel in Texas.
g) Life in the city may be more exciting than life in the country. However you are not as close to nature with its peace and quietness.
h) Let us not be complacent with ourselves. Otherwise we may lose out in the final round.
i) Jacky has experienced poverty and hardship before. Therefore he has an open heart towards the poor and needy.
j) Molly has suffered a lot of bullying in her class. Nevertheless she is friendly to every-body.

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