Contrast Conjunction XII

Man          : My uncle doesn’t earn much. However, he can send his children to college.

Woman     : Wow, that’s great. He must save his money regularly.

What do you know about the man’s uncle?

• He gets low salary.

• He can’t get a good job.

• His children need to go college.

• His children will help him earn money.

• His children save their money regularly

Man           : Let’s go to the cinema together!’

Woman     : Unless my mother gives me permission, I can’t go out tonight

What can we learn from the dialogue?

• The woman can’t go to the cinema

• The woman doesn’t get her mother’s permission.

• The woman can go with the man if she gets her mother’s permission.

• The man asks the woman’s permission to go to the cinema.

• The man gives the woman permission to go to the cinema together.

Man           : We are tired after the test, but we are happy with the result.

Woman     : Did you get a good score?

Man           : Yes, I got the highest score in my class.

Why is the man happy?

• He is going to have a test.

• He finished his test.

• He couldn’t do his test.

• He got a good score.

• He is the best student in his school.

Man           : Ari failed again in his test.

Woman     : He has failed for five times. I’m proud of him because he never gives up.

What can we say about Ari?

• He failed for five times, but he gives up.

• He failed many times, nevertheless, he didn’t give up.

• He gives up in his test after he failed many times.

• He failed in his test, however, he gives up.

• He never failed in his test, however, he gives up.

Man           : Mr. Ramli is old and weak, but do you know what he did last night?

Woman     : What?

Man           : …

What is the best response to say next?

• He fought the thief but he is old and weak.

• He is old and weak yet he gave up to the thief.

• He faced the thief, yet he is old and weak.

• He is old and weak, but he faced the thief bravely.

• Unless he faced the thief, he is old and weak.

Man           : How was your holiday?

Woman     : It was fun.

Man           : Yesterday the weather wasn’t warm.

Woman     : …

What is the most appropriate response to say next?

• It wasn’t warm, but it is very hot.

• It wasn’t very warm. Nevertheless, we had a good time at the beach.

• It is too warm that I can’t stand it anymore.

• It wasn’t very warm. However, I had a bad holiday.

•   It wasn’t warm, yet I didn’t like the weather.

 

             There are many benefits of the internet for our daily life and education. But there are also many criminal cases caused by the internet.

             For those who support the internet argue that internet as a communication medium is most widely used in the world. Internet users can communicate with other users from around the world using social media.

However, some people argue that the internet presence influences their daily life. There are so many criminal cases occur today due to the internet, such as online trading, online gambling, and the spread of provocative news. On the other hand, internet can make people get any kind of information easily, on the other hand some people use the information to do something bad.

             In conclusion, the presence of internet gives us many benefits. In contrast, it also gives many problems because of the irresponsible users.

What is the text about?

• The pros and cons of internet.

• How to use internet wisely.

• Problems caused by internet

• nternet as communication tool

• The development of technology.

There are many benefits of the internet for our daily life and education. But there are also many criminal cases caused by the internet.

             For those who support the internet argue that internet as a communication medium is most widely used in the world. Internet users can communicate with other users from around the world using social media.

However, some people argue that the internet presence influences their daily life. There are so many criminal cases occur today due to the internet, such as online trading, online gambling, and the spread of provocative news. On the other hand, internet can make people get any kind of information easily, on the other hand some people use the information to do something bad.

             In conclusion, the presence of internet gives us many benefits. In contrast, it also gives many problems because of the irresponsible users.

The following are contrast conjunctions used in the text above, except …

• but

• in addition

• on the other hand

• however

• in contrast

There are many benefits of the internet for our daily life and education. But there are also many criminal cases caused by the internet.

             For those who support the internet argue that internet as a communication medium is most widely used in the world. Internet users can communicate with other users from around the world using social media.

However, some people argue that the internet presence influences their daily life. There are so many criminal cases occur today due to the internet, such as online trading, online gambling, and the spread of provocative news. On the other hand, internet can make people get any kind of information easily, on the other hand some people use the information to do something bad.

             In conclusion, the presence of internet gives us many benefits. In contrast, it also gives many problems because of the irresponsible users.

From the text, we can learn that …

• even if internet has many benefits, people use internet.

• unless internet has many benefits, people will use it.

• in contrast to internet, some criminal acts happen in our country.

• internet has many benefits. Nevertheless, it also causes many problems.

• people use internet to communicate with others. However, some people use internet to earn money

“Nevertheless, some teachers feel that it undermines their own lesson plans, …”

The underlined word has similar in meaning to …

• helps

• weakens

• destroy

• build

• assists