Twelve matching dominoes with example sentences for although, however, despite, in spite of, yet, nevertheless, on the other hand, while and whereas

Contrast linkers - sentence assembly

B1-B2

Students arrange segments to make seven statements using different language for contrast - conjunctions, adverbs etc

Linkers - sentence linking

B1-B2

Ss join pairs of sentences using coordinating conjunctions or adverbs

Linkers (mixed) sentence assembly

B1-B2

Cut up grid. Ss make nine senetences. Tests linkers for contrast

Matching exercises

Contrast linkers matching exercise
Join the sentences or clauses containing contrast linking words and phrases.

Material from other sources

Quizzes

Contrast linkers - although, though, despite and however external link icon

Three-choice, 13-question multiple choice quiz.

UsingEnglish.com

Contrast linkers - 'because' vs 'because of' external link icon

multiple-choice quiz

UsingEnglish.com

Book references

Inside Out Student's Book Upper Intermediate

Unit 6 Digital Pages 60 - 51
(1) Exercise : ,matching two sentences or segments containing linkers. (2) Classifying linkers : addition, contrast, cause and effect (reason and result. (3) Adding linkers to short news paragraphs. (4) Essay writing: mobile phones, for and against.

New Cutting Edge Upper Intermediate students' book

Module 8 Fame and fortune Page 92
Example sentences on the pros and cons of being rich and famous. Long text with multiple-choice exercise

New Inside Out Student's Book Upper Intermediate

Unit 6 Eat Page 61 Linkers in writing

Reward Pre-Intermediate Resource Pack

35 Meal-times Page 35
Questionnaire about eating habits. Students question their partners and then make statements contrasting eating habits