This document provides information on conjunctions and transition words used to connect clauses or sentences despite some opposing element. It defines conjunctions such as although, though, even though, in spite of, despite, however, no matter, regardless, whereas, while, on the other hand, and in contrast. Examples are given for each conjunction as well as links for listening and reading practice and homework on grammar, vocabulary, and speaking topics.
This document provides information on conjunctions and transition words used to connect clauses or sentences despite some opposing element. It defines conjunctions such as although, though, even though, in spite of, despite, however, no matter, regardless, whereas, while, on the other hand, and in contrast. Examples are given for each conjunction as well as links for listening and reading practice and homework on grammar, vocabulary, and speaking topics.
This document provides information on conjunctions and transition words used to connect clauses or sentences despite some opposing element. It defines conjunctions such as although, though, even though, in spite of, despite, however, no matter, regardless, whereas, while, on the other hand, and in contrast. Examples are given for each conjunction as well as links for listening and reading practice and homework on grammar, vocabulary, and speaking topics.
This document provides information on conjunctions and transition words used to connect clauses or sentences despite some opposing element. It defines conjunctions such as although, though, even though, in spite of, despite, however, no matter, regardless, whereas, while, on the other hand, and in contrast. Examples are given for each conjunction as well as links for listening and reading practice and homework on grammar, vocabulary, and speaking topics.
She took a walk even though it was raining heavily Even though she is quite good at music, she doesn’t want to be a musician Although though even though + clause main clause In spite of, despite +noun/pronoun/gerund/+wh clause(what,which etc) In spite of the rain, they went on a picnic Tecrubesiz olmasina baxmayaraq o isi elde etdi Despite her inexperience/her being inexperienced ,she got the job In spite of wonderful look of the food we were offered at the party , it tasted awful Onun ne demesine baxmayaraq men ona inanmadim In spite of what she said, I didn’t believe her However+adjective/adverb+subject+verb+main clause
No matter+question word+subject+verb+main clause
Ne qeder gec olsada sen mene komek ucun muraciet ede bilersen However late it is, you can tell me for help No matter how late it is you can tell me for help Ne qeder cox calissamda ugurlu ola bilmedim
However hard I tried ,I couldn’t succeded
No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t succeded no matter +question word=wherever,whatever etc or regardless of +noun/noun clause No matter what you do, don’t join a street gang Regardless of what you do,don’t join a street gang No matter who you are,come and join us Regardless of who you are, come and join us Whoever you are, come and join us Much as =although+sentence Much as I like sports I dislike football
Adjective adverb+as/though +subject+verb
Hard as I try my cooking isn’t good as yours Although I try hard my cooking isn’t good as yours Whereas while Whereas some countries are rich others are poor Some countries are rich whereas others are poor However on the other hand=transitions Some countries are rich. However, others are poor Some countries are rich. Others, on the other hand, are poor. Southern turkey has hot, humid summers. Northern Turkey, in contrast, has summers which are cool and windy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwAoLZXFLjo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBdA0soFx4w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYvXk_bqlBk
Homework: Grammar 1.Read the grammar and write 4 example sentences to each different structure Reading 2. Open the links and Read the academic articles and write summary (max 6,7 sentences) Listening 3.Open the links and listen 4. https://mini-ielts.com/410/listening/self-drive-tours-in-the-usa https://mini-ielts.com/1173/listening/cycle-tour-leader https://mini-ielts.com/684/listening/things-to-do-before-we-go Vocabulary Learn the words written in bold with their synonyms or definitions 1.oxford word skill unit 5.6 Speaking Look at these part 3 questions and develop your ideas and we ll discuss at the next lesson and learn the new words (page 14)