Transition Signals

We are all busy, _______ the meeting will still go ahead.

• however

• although

• thus

• but

I nearly applied for the job vacancy. _________, my colleague adviced me not to.

• However

• Although

• Thus

• But

You will need to complete an application form _______ send your CV via email.

• also

• and

• in addition

• therefore

I will put the ad in the website. __________, I will put it in the national press.

• And

• However

• In addition

• Therefore

I applied for a job at RPT International, _______ they probably won’t take me on.

• however

• although

• and

• thus

We need to discuss a number of issues during the meeting, _______ last month’s sales figures.

• in addition

• furthermore

• such as

• and

The applicants for the vacancy all have degrees. _______, they are all overqualified.

• In other words

• In addition

• Moreover

• Despite

There are some problems with the machinery. ______ the production will be delayed for a few hours.

• This means that

• Furthermore

• Nevertheless

• For example

The conference room is booked all day Thursday. _______, we will have to use the boardroom.

• So

• Despite

• Thus

• But

There’s a lot on the agenda tomorrow, __________ staff recruitment and retention.

• also

• that is

• for example

• as a result