LANGUAGE TO MAKE CONTRASTING POINTS
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However,…:
We live in a technological age. However, technology cannot solve
all the world's problems.
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While/whereas:
Males spend 30 minutes a day doing the cooking while/
whereas females spend 65 minutes a day on this activity.
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Nonetheless/Nevertheless:
While they don’t trust each other,
nonetheless/nevertheless they have worked together for many years.
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Though/although:
Although/though Tom has a lot of money, he lives in a small,
old house.
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In contrast/By contrast:
In contrast/by contrast, the percentage of people who
walked to/from work decreased.
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Despite the fact that...
Despite the fact that he studied hard, he couldn't pass the
test.
LANGUAGE FOR BALANCE/CONTRASTING
STATEMENTS
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While it is true to say that..., in fact/actually...:
While it is true to say that the
city is noisy, dirty and overcrowded, in fact/actually, it is a very interesting
place to visit.
LANGUAGE TO TALK ABOUT “REALITY”
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Indeed:
Indeed, traditional culture is slowly being wiped out by the strong
current of technology.
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Actually:
Actually, it's quite an old, historic town.
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In fact:
In fact, my brother and I don't have much in common at all.
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As a matter of fact:
As a matter of fact, exchanging gifts is not our traditional
practice.
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The fact of the matter is (that):
the fact of the matter is that the number of old
workers has increased these days.
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