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Linking Sentences 1

Choose a suitable word or phrase from the box below to link each pair of sentences.
Make any other necessary changes.
however
moreover
nor

thus
despite
as well as

on the contrary
with a view to
regardless of

accordingly
on the other hand

while
yet

Example: The plan should be completed in the spring. It may take longer than expected.
The plan should be completed. However, it may take longer than expected.
1

There is a lack of skilled personnel. The government has introduced training schemes for
the unemployed.
There is a lack of skilled personnnel despite the government introducing training schemes for
the unemployed.
2

Research is currently being carried out. Its purpose is to discover whether GM food is
dangerous.
Research is currently being carried out with a view to discover wheter GM food is dangerous.
3

The oil company is beginning a new programme of exploration. We can expect new finds
to be announced within the next few years.
The oil company is beginning a new programme of exploration thus we can expect new finds to be
announced within the next few years.
4

The government will press on with its projects. Criticisms by the opposition parties will
not affect its plans.
The government will press on with its projects regardless of criticisms by the opposition parties.
5

Iraq is receiving vast revenues. It may still have to borrow heavily to finance its huge
rebuilding projects.
Iraq is receiving vast revenues however it may still have to borrow heavily to finance its huge
rebuilding projects.
6 Venezuela is one of the richest South American countries. It is one of the most democratic.
Venezuela is one of the richest South American countries as well as one of the most democratic.
7

GlowCo has been a commercial success. The predictions of economists were extremely
gloomy.

The company has not made any serious mistakes. It has, in fact, adopted wise management
and marketing policies.

It is a very prosperous country. Its people are hard working and ambitious.

10 You can find poverty in many newly developing countries. There are also areas of great
wealth.

11 The country does not have enough middle-management personnel. It also does not have
enough technicians.
12 Some OPEC leaders criticize countries for wasting fuel. Oil consumption in their own
countries is often extremely high.
13 In 2003 advertising accounted for around a third of all marketing outlay. In 2004 the
picture was very different.

Linking Sentences 2
Link these sentence groups using words and phrases selected from the box below.
Make any other necessary changes.
despite
moreover
regardless of

nevertheless
in spite of
unless

provided that
consequently
on the other hand

in case
even though
besides

yet

We employ experienced personnel. We do not care which sex they are.

She is a very clever person. She is also a very good manager.

Young people sometimes reach top management positions. In general they do not get
much encouragement from older workers.

I have no objection to working under a younger boss. He or she must be good at his or her
job.

We must rewrite this job advertisement. The language is much too vague.

She is brilliant at her job. She is very young and inexperienced.

This board of directors shows no concern for the problems of its male workers. It seems to
be unaware female workers exist.

Our company shows no interest in promoting women. They are not even keen to employ
them.

Some people do not appear to work very hard. They earn a lot of money.

10 In Western countries women directors are common. In Eastern countries they are rare.
11 We would not normally appoint a recent graduate to the board. They would have to
possess specialist knowledge of some management function.
12 The committee produced some very welcome suggestions. There was a lot of antagonism
to the formation of the committee.
13 Some consumers switch temporarily to promoted brands. Once the promotion ends almost
all consumers go back to their normal brand.

14 Price is often a signal of a products quality. A product that is always on offer loses its
appeal.
15 Companies have to keep their shareholders happy. Brand managers are under pressure to
find ways to boost sales.

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