Linking words/expressions 1

1. Brazil has a wonderful countryside. ____, it also has a lot of dangerous animals.

• Though

• However

• Despite

2. The new supermarket is so much cheaper than the one in John Street. ____, they do free home deliveries too.

• However

• On the whole

• Furthermore

3. ___ the high risk involved, many scientists chase tornadoes so they can study them more closely.

• But

• Though

• Despite

4. ___ television can be educational, I think it's better to read a book.

• On the other hand

• Even though

• However

5. So you can see there are both advantages and disadvantages of the new system for organizing the timetable. ____, I would say it would be better to stick with the current system.

• On the whole

• and

• lastly

6. ____  the rain and the high winds, they never went camping.

• Because

• Despite

• Due to

7. This new computer has a better monitor. Its memory is twice as large as the current one and we can use the internet with it. _____, its software will make our job so much easier.

• Finally

• However

• In short

8. Saline speaks in class when we are trying to work. She shouts out to other students when it is not necessary and when she does ask me a question, it is doubtlessly a stupid one just to get some attention. ____ she is a very disruptive presence in the class. I’m sorry Mr. Philicott.

• Furthermore

• And

• In short