Compare and Contrast the
pictures
Do not tell us what you see in the
picture, just analyze the set of
pictures
Ideas?
Hints? Emotions? Ideas?
Strategies...
* What is the headline?
* What are the contrasts?
* Where would I place myself?
* Am I personally associated with any of these
pictures?
* Is there anything the pictures might have in
common?
Travelling
Title?
(headline, contrasts, place myself, emotions, solutions, things in common)
whereas
howeverbut
on the other hand; while; whereas
* Football is popular in England, while in
Australia they prefer cricket.
* We've been steadily improving our
customer service center. On the other
hand our shipping department needs
to be redesigned.
* Jack thinks we're ready to begin
whereas Tom things we still need to
wait.
These expressions
give expression to
two ideas which
contrast but do not
contradict each
other.
however, nonetheless, nevertheless
* Smoking is proved to be dangerous to
the health. Nonetheless, 40% of the
population smokes.
* Our teacher promised to take us on a
field trip. However, he changed his
mind last week.
* Peter was warned not to invest all of
his savings in the stock market.
Nevertheless, he invested and lost
everything.
All these words are
used to present two
contrasting ideas.
moreover, furthermore, in addition
* His problems with his parents are
extremely frustrating. Moreover, there
seems to be no easy solution to them.
* I assured him that I would come to his
presentation. Furthermore, I also invited
a number of important representatives
from the local chamber of commerce.
* Our energy bills have been increasing
steadily. In addition to these costs, our
telephone costs have doubled over the
past six months.
We use these
expressions to add
information to what
has been said. The
usage of these
words is much more
elegant than just
making a list or using
the conjunction
'anď.
with regard to; regarding; as regards;
as far as ... is concerned, as for
* His grades in science subjects are excellent.
As regards humanities ...
* With regard to the latest market figures
we can see that ...
* Regarding our efforts to improve the local
economy, we have made ...
* As far as I am concerned, we should
continue to develop our resources.
* As for John's thoughts, leťs take a look at
this report he sent me.
These expressions
focus attention on
what follows in the
sentence. This is
done by announcing
the subject in
advance. As regards
and as far as.........is
concerned usually
indicate a change of
subject
on the other hand; while; whereas; however; nonetheless;
nevertheless; moreover; furthermore; in addition; with regard
to; regarding; as regards; as far as ... is concerned; as for
on the other hand; while; whereas; however; nonetheless; nevertheless;
moreover; furthermore; in addition; with regard to; regarding; as regards; as
far as ... is concerned; as for
on the other hand; while; whereas; however; nonetheless; nevertheless;
moreover; furthermore; in addition; with regard to; regarding; as regards; as
far as ... is concerned; as for
on the other hand; while; whereas; however; nonetheless; nevertheless;
moreover; furthermore; in addition; with regard to; regarding; as regards; as
far as ... is concerned; as for