1. Unit 1 and 2, Section A – Questions 1, 2 (and 3 for Unit 1).
Shows… conveys indicates emphasises portrays establishes presents reinforces explains reveals highlights symbolises illustrates
Hints at… implies indicates infers suggests possibly means that seems that

2. Unit 2 Section A, Question 3.
Contrast
Compare
However
Nevertheless
Although / even though
Though
But
Yet
Despite / in spite of
In contrast (to) / in comparison
While
Whereas
On the other hand
On the contrary
Similarly
Likewise
Also
Like
Just as
Just like
Similar to
Same as
Compare