Connectors of Contrast

Connectors of Contrast

Optativa: Comprensión y Producción de Textos en Lengua Extranjera II

Conectors

• Los conectores en inglés unen 2 ideas dentro una frase, y estas 2 ideas tienen una relación concreta.

• Esta relación puede ser:

• que las ideas sean semejantes y que añadan información sobre algún tema en específico (usaremos conectores de adición).

• que las ideas sean opuestas (usaremos conectores de contraste).

Important!

• Es importante aprenderse algunos conectores de memoria:

• son muy útiles para hacer frases más largas y así parecer que manejamos inglés como unos PRO.

• hay que saberse varios para no usar siempre el mismo y no parecer un NOOB.

Connectors of Contrast

• Los conectores de contraste se utilizan para contraponer ideas: "He hecho esto, PERO quería hacer aquello otro". 

• Hay varios conectores de contraste y estos son los más frecuentes:

• ALTHOUGH 

• EVEN THOUGH 

• BUT 

• NONETHELESS 

• HOWEVER, NEVERTHELESS 

Aunque = ALTHOUGH 

• I want to have a dog, although I have to buy my own house to have it.

• I want to buy the newest iPhone, although I should get a job and save enough money.

• I want to have a Masters in Communication and Social Media, although I must finish the high school and go to college.

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence using the corresponding connector:

"I want to be the best teacher _____, I must know learn how to work with different groups".

• although

• moreover

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence using the corresponding connector:

"I want to have my own company _____, I have to get more experience working with different companies".

• although

• also

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence using the corresponding connector:

"I will buy a Lamborghini and I'm gonna travel around the world _____, I have to work hard and gain more experience".

• although

• in addition too

Incluso que = EVEN THOUGH 

• I want to have a dog, even though it means a big responsability 

• The phone didn't wake me up, even though it was very loud.

• I can talk to my best friend even though she can't talk back to me.

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence using the corresponding connector:

"I will be the best professional _____ I must stay awake for passing the exams".

• even though

• also

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence using the corresponding connector:

"I will get the scholarship _____ I have to work on evenings for paying the career".

• even though

• moreover

Pero = BUT 

• I want to go to the party, but I am so tired.

• I like her, but I don't like her friend.

• I studied for the test, but it was so hard.

• I'm hungry, but I have nothing to eat

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence using the corresponding connector:

"I want to buy a car, ____ I don't have any money".

• but

• also

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence using the corresponding connector:

"I'm trying to eat healthy and organic food, ____ is too expensive".

• but

• in addition to

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence using the corresponding connector:

"I'm trying to eat healthy and organic food, ____ is too expensive".

• but

• furthermore

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence using the corresponding connector:

"I'm saving money to buy the new Xbox console, ____ is too expensive".

• but

• also

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence using the corresponding connector:

"I want to make a party with my friends, ____ is too dangerous because we have to be in quarantine".

• but

• moreover

Sin embargo = HOWEVER, NEVERTHELESS 

• I want to have a dog, however I have to clean its mess.

• I want to buy a new iPhone, however I don't have enough money.

• I will study abroad when I go to college, nevertheless I should process passport first.

• I will get married and have two children, nevertheless I have to finish my studies first.

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence using the corresponding connector:

"I want to make a barbecue with my friends, ____ we must stay at home".

• however

• moreover

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence using the corresponding connector:

"Students and teachers want to come back to school, ____ the quarantine has not finished".

• nevertheless

• in addition to

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence using the corresponding connector:

"Doctors are in charge of taking care of people's health, ____ they are not responsibles of people's bad habits".

• nevertheless

• in addition to

No obstante = NONETHELESS 

• The new vaccines for COVID-19 are having good responses in tests, nonetheless people cannot buy them.

• Today’s sales may not be great, nonetheless, they are better than yesterday’s. 

• I love having a dog, nonetheless it's a bit expensive.

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence using the corresponding connector:

"Teachers are responsible of the students' education, ____ families must educate their kids with good values".

• nonetheless

• moreover

EXTRA!

• On the one hand= Por una parte

• On the other hand= Por otro lado

• For example:

• On the one hand, having a dog its an awesome experience. On the other hand, the dog needs many cares.

• On the one hand, studying marketing and business is exciting and fun. On the other hand, the working market is too demanding.

Open Ended

Now you do it! Write two sentences talking about your career using two of the previous connectors (ALTHOUGH, EVEN THOUGH, BUT, HOWEVER, NEVERTHELESS, NONETHELESS).

FOR EXAMPLE:

Teachers can plan their lessons and design class materials, but, they are not in charge of administrative stuff.

English Teachers can prepare a lot of activities for their students, however, the learning process is different from the town to city.