Answer — Exercise 9
7.2 - The camera never lies·Speakout Upper-Intermediate - Students' Book
Frage
- Look at sentences 1-4. Circle the linker which is used to show a contrasting idea.
- Work in pairs and answer the questions.
- Use the linkers in brackets to connect the ideas in two different ways.
Antwort
a)
- despite
- While
- Although
- However
b)
- a comma
- an-ing form (e.g. despite knowing)
- The main clauses are: sentence 1 - Celebrities invite publicity ...; sentence 2 - ... others never want or plan for it.; sentence 3 - ... often they are more interested in selling a sensational story.
- the subordinate clause
c)
- Some celebrities are good role models for young people. However, others set a negative example. / Although some celebrities are good role models for young people, others set a negative example.
- Despite the fact that anonymously published internet news is unreliable, many people rely on it as a main source of information. / Despite anonymously published internet news being unreliable, ... / Despite the unreliability of anonymously published internet news, ... / While anonymously published internet news is unreliable, many people rely on it as a main source of information.
- While false reports of celebrity deaths are common, some people still believe them. / False reports of celebrity deaths are common. However, some people still believe them.
- Although the scandal damaged his reputation, he still has millions of fans. / Despite the scandal damaging his reputation, he still has millions of fans. / Despite the fact that the scandal damaged his reputation, ... / Despite the damage that the scandal did to his reputation, ...