Capítulo 10

Linking Words & Discourse Markers

Exercícios práticos de fixação

Exercício 1
Escolha o conector de discurso adequado
6 pontos
1
___ the flight was delayed by three hours, passengers remained patient.
2
Sales increased significantly; ___, profits rose by 15%.
3
He loves outdoor sports, ___ his brother prefers computer games.
4
___ having no prior experience, she managed the project brilliantly.
5
The company is expanding. ___, it plans to hire 50 new engineers.
6
The event was cancelled ___ to unforeseen circumstances.
Exercício 2
Complete com o conector correto
4 pontos
1
(Despite / Although) the heavy traffic, we arrived on time.
2
She studied hard; (consequently / whereas), she scored the top grade.
3
He is very frugal, (whereas / furthermore) his sister spends money freely.
4
The project was delayed (due to / although) technical problems.