Discourse markers of contrast and comparison

____older and younger generations are affected by social media.

• Though

• Like

• Both

Some people believe younger people are not as polite. ___it is simply because polite behavior changes over time.

• Likewise

• However

• Though

____e-mail is an efficient way to communicate, some companies are using

other messaging services.

• However

• Although

• Both

___social media sites have some advantages, there are also many

negatives.

• While

• Similarly

• Both

____giving a business card with two hands is polite in some cultures, this is not the case at all.

• However

• Like

• Although

Social media started only a few years ago.

____, nearly a third of the world uses it today.

• Equally

• Though

• However

In southern Europe, meetings are likely to start with a long conversation not related to work. ____in Latin America, it is common to speak about your private life first, before discussing business.

• Both

• Equally

• However