1. Using links The food in this restaurant is delicious and cheap as well. Venice is also famous for its bridges. also / as well have the same meaning, but as well (like too) usually goes at the end of a phrase or sentence. Also usually goes before the main verb, but after the verb to be.

2. Although this is only a small town, it’s crowded with tourists. This is one of the biggest cities in the country, though it is not the capital. although / though mean the same. Although goes at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence. Though usually goes in the middle.

3. Some people feel that the town has been ruined by tourism. On the other hand, people who live here depend on the tourist trade. In general the city is much cleaner and safer than it used to be. However, the noise in the city centre I deafening. on the other hand / however can only be used to introduce an opposite idea. (NOT The town was very crowded. On the other hand it was very dirty.) They are often used at the beginning of a sentence.

4. Complete 1-6 with a suitable ending from a-f. 1.Bangkok is a fascinating city. However… 2.Although Tokyo is very expensive, … 3.Food is good and cheap. On the other hand, … 4.You can relax on the beach and… 5.The buses are quite cheap, though… 6.The old town has lovely cafés and also … a.do some water sports as well. b.drinks are very expensive. c.it’s definitely worth visiting. d.it’s extremely polluted. e.some excellent souvenir shops. f.they are usually very crowded.

5. Complete these sentences in our own words. 1.Although the weather was awful, … 2.You can go sightseeing and ….. as well. 3.The museum was very interesting. However, … 4.The city is very lively in the summer. On the other hand, in the winter…

6. Expressing a reason I took a taxi because I had some heavy luggage. Since we’ve got some time, let’s look around the museum. As there was no proof against him, the man was released. The match was cancelled because of the weather.

7. because and so We use because to express the reason for something and so to espress the result of something. I turned the heating on because it was cold. It was cold, so I turned the heating on. Henry started joggin because his doctor told him to. The stereo didn’t work, so Vicky took it back to the shop.