Linkers of Contrast

Although not many people came to the party,

• even though they’re not the best of friends.

• no one knows who the author is.

• However, I still really enjoyed it.

• Nevertheless, she still won the race easily.

• we still had a great time.

I feel really tired today

• no one knows who the author is.

• However, I still really enjoyed it.

• Nevertheless, she still won the race easily.

• despite having had a really good night’s sleep.

• we still had a great time.

Liam invited Dan to his party

• even though they’re not the best of friends.

• no one knows who the author is.

• However, I still really enjoyed it.

• Nevertheless, she still won the race easily.

• we still had a great time.

In spite of having sold millions of books,

• despite having had a really good night’s sleep.

• even though they’re not the best of friends.

• no one knows who the author is.

• However, I still really enjoyed it.

• Nevertheless, she still won the race easily.

The film was in French, so I didn’t understand much.

• even though they’re not the best of friends.

• However, I still really enjoyed it.

• Nevertheless, she still won the race easily.

• we still had a great time.

• despite having had a really good night’s sleep.

The athlete wasn’t 100 percent fit.

• even though they’re not the best of friends.

• no one knows who the author is.

• However, I still really enjoyed it.

• Nevertheless, she still won the race easily.

• we still had a great time.

‘You’ve all done really well in the test.
I’m so proud of you.’

• praise

• a definition

• giving criticism

‘That colour doesn’t suit you.’

Making a/an

• Introduction

• Suggestion

• Criticism

‘Why don’t we go to the new pizza place?’

Making a/an

• admission

• suggestion

• praise

‘A friend is a person you know well and who you like a lot.’

Giving a/an

• definition

• admission

• criticism