1. Primary Longman Elect
5B Chapter 3
Although so

2. Although We use although to introduce two contrasting ideas.
Fast food is delicious but it is not good for us.
Although fast food is delicious, it is not good for us.

3. Although We use although to introduce two contrasting ideas.
Unlike in Chinese, we never use although and but together in one sentence.
Although fast food is delicious, but it is not good for us.

4. so We use so to link the reason and the result.
We usually use so in the middle of a sentence.
Tim is tired.
He wants to take a rest.
Reason
Result

5. so We use so to link the reason and the result.
We usually use so in the middle of a sentence.
Tim is tired so he wants to take a rest.
Reason
Result

6. Although travelling by taxi is comfortable, I like looking at the view
Key structure
Although travelling by taxi is comfortable,
it’s expensive.
Never use although and but in the same sentence.
Reason
Result
I like looking at the view so
I enjoy travelling by ferry.

7. Practice Fill in the blanks with so or although. so
1 I am in a hurry __________ I will take a taxi.
2 __________ Helen has a test tomorrow, she is still playing computer games.
3 __________ Paul is free, he isn’t helping with the housework.
4 Sue eats a lot of sugary food __________ she gets fatter and fatter.
5 Henry studies hard __________ he always gets good exam results.
6 ___________ Mr Lo is very old, he can run fast.
Although
Although so so
Although

8. The End