UNIT 28: Connecting Information with Prepositions and Transitions

Supplementary Materials
Exercise 1:
Read the five paragraphs above (page 1 and 2). Analyze the meaning of words and phrases in bold. Identify
what meaning they add to the sentences and write them next to the meaning in the right column.

Meaning it adds to the sentence Words / Phrases

To emphasize another idea

To give reasons

To give alternatives

To combine two different sentences into one new sentence

To give exception

To give a result

To give examples

To summarize ideas

To give additional information

To show sequence or the order of events or ideas

Exercise 2:
Look at the sentences below. Identify what meaning the words / phrases in bold add to the sentences and add
them to the list in Exercise 4.
1. In conclusion, technological innovations will change many fields, including animation.
2. She is a talented artist; moreover, her use of colors is exceptional.
3. As a result of voters’ opinions, the director was nominated for an Academy Award.
4. I had expected the movie to be boring. Instead, I thought it was quite entertaining.
5. Because of the high cost of tickets, many people don’t go to the movies.
Exercise 3:
Complete the blanks in the text below with a transition word /preposition or prepositional phrase from the box.

Because (x2) In short On the other hand (x2) As a result In addition to

For example (x2) But And In spite of Despite

Filmmaking is a durable industry. (1) _________________ the slow economy, the movie industry is doing well.
People always seem to find money for entertainment. (2) _________________, movie production companies
often hire people (3) _________________ it takes many professionals to create a movie. (4)
_________________ hiring actors and directors, they hire tens of thousands of other professionals that are not
well known – (5) _________________ grips (people who set up and tear down the sets), production assistants,
and camera operators. The jobs can be exciting and challenging; (6) _________________, some can be low
paying. As with most other careers, it is necessary to work hard and be ambitious to succeed. The work can also
be especially tough for production crews – (7) _________________, camera operators, production assistants,
and makeup artists – who work up to 18 hours a day. (8) _________________ working long hours, these jobs
can be difficult to find (9) _________________ there is a lot of competition for them. In general, moviemaking
is seen as a glamorous profession, (10) _________________ some people want to be a part of that glamour
more than anything else. Movies often require celebrities and artists; (11) _________________, they also rely
on many people with other skills. It is a growing industry, too. The Bureau of Labor Statistics states that
employment opportunities for people in the filmmaking industry will increase 14 percent between 2008 and
2018. (12) _________________, this industry is competitive, (13) _________________ young people should
pursue it if they have an interest in movies.
UNIT 28: Connecting Information with Prepositions and Transitions – KEY

Exercise 1:
Read the five paragraphs above. Analyze the meaning of words and phrases in bold. Identify what meaning
they add to the sentences and write them next to the meaning in the right column.

Meaning it adds to the sentence Words / Phrases

To emphasize another idea in addition to, besides
(as well as, besides, in addition to)
To give reasons Due to, as a result
(as a result of, because of, due to)
To give alternatives
(instead)
To combine two different sentences into one new In spite of
sentence
(but, although, in spite of)
To give exception besides
(besides, except for)
To give a result Consequently
(consequently, therefore, as a result, thus
To give examples For example for ınstance
(for example, for instance)
To summarize ideas
(in conclusion, to conclude, to summarize)
To give additional information furthermore
(also, furthermore, in addition, moreover)
To show sequence or the order of events or ideas First, next, finally
(first, second, next, after that, finally)

Exercise 2:
Look at the sentences below. Identify what meaning the words / phrases in bold add to the sentences and add
them to the list in Exercise 4.
6. In conclusion, technological innovations will change many fields, including animation.
7. She is a talented artist; moreover, her use of colors is exceptional.
8. As a result of voters’ opinions, the director was nominated for an Academy Award.
9. I had expected the movie to be boring. Instead, I thought it was quite entertaining.
10. Because of the high cost of tickets, many people don’t go to the movies.

Depending on the needs of the class, the controlled practice exercises can be used in class)

Exercise 3: (Adapted from the book – Editing task)

Read the text below. Complete the blanks with a word / phrase from the box.
 Because (x2) In short On the other hand (x2) As a result In addition to
For example (x2) But And In spite of Despite

Filmmaking is a durable industry. (1) __In spite of___ the slow economy, the movie industry is doing well.
People always seem to find money for entertainment. (2) __As a result___, movie production companies often
hire people (3) ___because___ it takes many professionals to create a movie. (4) ___In addition to___ hiring
actors and directors, they hire tens of thousands of other professionals that are not well known – (5) ___for
example__, grips (people who set up and tear down the sets), production assistants, and camera operators. The
jobs can be exciting and challenging; (6) __on the one hand___, some can be low paying. As with most other
careers, it is necessary to work hard and be ambitious to succeed. The work can also be especially tough for
production crews – (7) __for example__, camera operators, production assistants, and makeup artists – who
work up to 18 hours a day. (8) __Despite__ working long hours, these jobs can be difficult to find (9)
__because__ there is a lot of competition for them. In general, moviemaking is seen as a glamorous profession,
(10)__and__ some people want to be a part of that glamour more than anything else. Movies often require
celebrities and artists; (11) __on the other hand___, they also rely on many people with other skills. It is a
growing industry, too. The Bureau of Labor Statistics states that employment opportunities for people in the
filmmaking industry will increase 14 percent between 2008 and 2018. (12)__In short___, this industry is
competitive, (13)__but____ young people should pursue it if they have an interest in movies.