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Read the predictions about the future of English. öğrenmeye başla
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Underline the correct alternatives.
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(?) English is still the dominant language on the internet, other languages (like Mandarin, Russian, Spanish and Portuguese) will become increasingly important. öğrenmeye başla
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While English is still the dominant language on the internet, other languages (like Mandarin, Russian, Spanish and Portuguese) will become increasingly important.
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(?) 27.3 percent of internet users are English speakers, this number is closely followed by Chinese speakers (22.6 percent). öğrenmeye başla
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Although 27.3 percent of internet users are English speakers, this number is closely followed by Chinese speakers (22.6 percent).
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(?) we may find it hard to believe, the global language of the future might be Chinese or Arabic. öğrenmeye başla
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Though we may find it hard to believe, the global language of the future might be Chinese or Arabic.
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(?) for students, in the future many school and university subjects are likely to be taught in English, using English materials. Difficult though it may be/Strange as it seemed öğrenmeye başla
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Difficult though it may be for students, in the future many school and university subjects are likely to be taught in English, using English materials. Difficult though it may be
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(?) way you look at it, children need to start learning English when they are as young as possible. öğrenmeye başla
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Whichever way you look at it, children need to start learning English when they are as young as possible.
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(?) increasing numbers of English speakers, the global predominance of English is likely to change. öğrenmeye başla
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In spite of increasing numbers of English speakers, the global predominance of English is likely to change.
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(?) being able to use simultaneous translation on their phones to speak to each other, people will still want to learn another language. öğrenmeye başla
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Despite being able to use simultaneous translation on their phones to speak to each other, people will still want to learn another language.
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(?) people continue to use English to communicate on the internet, the language itself will continue to change. öğrenmeye başla
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Whilst people continue to use English to communicate on the internet, the language itself will continue to change.
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Use the rule to help you identify the main clauses and concession clauses in sentences above Concession clauses are used to introduce information which contrasts with information in the main clause. öğrenmeye başla
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In each case, the concession clause is the clause which is introduced by the phrase in italics. The other clause is the main clause.
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What punctuation separates the clauses? öğrenmeye başla
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Do the linkers in italics introduce the main clause or the concession clause? öğrenmeye başla
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Most of the linkers in italics are followed by a verb clause. Which two are followed by a noun/-ing form? öğrenmeye başla
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Complete the sentences with the words in the box. öğrenmeye başla
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however, despite, although, as, whenever, whereas, matter, spite
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American cars are generally too large for the Japanese market, (?) Japanese cars are popular in the USA. however, despite, although, as, whenever, whereas, matter, spite öğrenmeye başla
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American cars are generally too large for the Japanese market, whereas Japanese cars are popular in the USA.
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Hard (?) she tried, she couldn't get the door open. however, despite, although, as, whenever, whereas, matter, spite öğrenmeye başla
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Hard as she tried, she couldn't get the door open.
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No (?) how difficult it is, I'm determined to do my best. however, despite, although, as, whenever, whereas, matter, spite öğrenmeye başla
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No matter how difficult it is, I'm determined to do my best.
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They explained that we could leave (?) we wanted to. however, despite, although, as, whenever, whereas, matter, spite öğrenmeye başla
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They explained that we could leave whenever we wanted to.
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She went to Spain (?) the fact that her doctor had told her to rest. however, despite, although, as, whenever, whereas, matter, spite öğrenmeye başla
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She went to Spain despite the fact that her doctor had told her to rest.
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We went out in (?) of the rain. however, despite, although, as, whenever, whereas, matter, spite öğrenmeye başla
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We went out in spite of the rain.
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I really want the car, (?) much it costs. however, despite, although, as, whenever, whereas, matter, spite öğrenmeye başla
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I really want the car, however much it costs.
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We decided to take the room, (?) we knew we couldn't really afford the rent. however, despite, although, as, whenever, whereas, matter, spite öğrenmeye başla
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We decided to take the room, although we knew we couldn't really afford the rent.
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Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. öğrenmeye başla
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Write one or two sentences.
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I spend too much time on the internet. I Know that it's bad for me. öğrenmeye başla
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Despite knowing that it's bad for me, I spend too much time on the internet.
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My grandmother is still fully independent. She is nearly ninety-six years old. öğrenmeye başla
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Even though my grandmother/she is nearly ninety-six years old, she/my grandmother is still fully independent.
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He's an excellent manager. He can be a bit scary to work for. öğrenmeye başla
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He's an excellent manager, although he can be a bit scary to work for.
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They tried hard. They couldn't persuade him to give up his work. öğrenmeye başla
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Hard as they tried, they couldn't persuade him to give up his work.
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I understand how difficult the situation is. I'm afraid I can't help. öğrenmeye başla
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Whilst I understand how difficult the situation is, I'm afraid I can't help.
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He's very charming. I wouldn't trust him at all. öğrenmeye başla
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He's very charming, however I wouldn't trust him at all.
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Write one sentence to connect each pair of ideas. öğrenmeye başla
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Use the words in brackets. Think carefully about the punctuation.
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I always try to speak to people in their local language/I don't speak it very well. öğrenmeye başla
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I always try to speak to people in their local language, even if I don't speak it very well.
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I spend a lot of time studying grammar / I still make mistakes. öğrenmeye başla
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I spend a lot of time studying grammar, though I still make mistakes.
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It is difficult / I always try to believe what people tell me. öğrenmeye başla
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Difficult though it may be, I always try to believe what people tell me.
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It doesn't matter which way you look at it / technology is changing education. öğrenmeye başla
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However you look at it, technology is changing education.
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I agree that English is important / I think students need to learn several languages. öğrenmeye başla
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While I agree that English is important, I think students need to learn several languages.
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It may seem strange / I find it hard to remember facts and figures. öğrenmeye başla
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Strange as it may seem, I find it hard to remember facts and figures.
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It is a fact that I enjoy travelling / I don't get the opportunity very often. öğrenmeye başla
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Despite the fact that I enjoy travelling, I don't get the opportunity very often.
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Learning a language is difficult / it doesn't matter which method you choose. öğrenmeye başla
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Learning a language is difficult, whichever method you choose.
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