1、Unit 3 Getting along with others Reading (II) Making a contrast explains how persons or things are from each other. Showing contrast Making a contrast Examples of showing contrast Whether were walking to school, doing homework or just hanging out at the weekend, were hardly out of each others sight.
2、 But last Saturday, she broke my heart, and Im still picking up the pieces. Today, however, I received a horrible surprise. More examples of showing contrast Our original plan was to see a film at the cinema that afternoon. But in the morning, my friend posted a message on social media saying she ha
3、d a cold. Im so sorry! But this friendship is worth saving: eight years is a long time! I know you value your friendship and want your friend to value it equally. However, if your friend ignores your feelings or makes your suffer, its time to rethink your relationship. Its sad to move on, but you ha
4、ve to accept that friends come and go in life. Contrastive linking words can join two contrasting ideas, which makes the sentence more structured and easy to understand. Showing contrast Contrastive linking words Common linking words for contrast Types Linking words Conjunctions Adverbs/adverbial ph
5、rases Prepositions/preposi- tional phrases but, yet, while, though/although, whereas however, nevertheless/nonetheless, on the other hand, on the contrary, by contrast unlike, despite/in spite of, in contrast with/to Coordinating conjunctions Linking words Examples but Id like to come to the film, b
6、ut I have to study tonight. yet Theyd like to go to that new restaurant, yet they cant get a reservation. while Some people visit a doctor once every few weeks, while others may not visit a doctor for several years. Subordinating conjunctions Linking words Examples though/although We wanted to buy a
7、 sports car, though/although we knew that fast cars can be dangerous. Though/Although we knew that fast cars can be dangerous, we still wanted to buy a sports car. whereas The old system was fairly complicated, whereas the new system is really very simple. Adverbs/adverbial phrases Linking words Exa
8、mples however London is lovely. However, the weather is bad. London is lovely. The weather, however, is bad. London is lovely. The weather is bad, however. nevertheless/nonetheless It was raining; nevertheless/nonetheless, we went out. on the other hand High level positions are stressful at times; o
9、n the other hand, the financial rewards make these positions very desirable indeed. on the contrary Johnson is not bad-tempered. On the contrary, he is very easy-going. by contrast The surface temperature on Venus is higher than the boiling point of water. Mars, by contrast, is very cold. Prepositio
10、ns/prepositional phrases Linking words Examples unlike Unlike the undesirable stress of high level positions, the financial rewards make these positions very desirable indeed. despite/in spite of Despite/In spite of the difficulties of a long journey, Peter decided to visit India. Peter decided to v
11、isit India, despite/in spite of the difficulties of a long journey. in contrast with/to In contrast with/to Johnsons easy charm, David seems to be bad-tempered. Using contrasting linking words appropriately can give variety and accuracy to our writing. Showing contrast Practice Practice 1 Combine th
12、e sentences It rained heavily, _ they continued on their journey. It rained heavily. _, they continued on their journey. _ it rained heavily, they continued on their journey. _ the heavy rain, they continued on their journey. It rained heavily. They continued on their journey. but/yet However/Nevert
13、heless/Nonetheless Though/Although Despite/In spite of Practice 2 Translate the following sentences 一方面，孩子们需要有组织的活动。另一方面，他们也需 要时间和自由来放松自己。 On the one hand, children need organized activities. On the other hand, they also need time and freedom to relax. 世界上大部分地方都是靠右行驶，但在美国和日本则靠 左行驶。 In most of the wo
14、rld they drive on the right, but/while/whereas in the UK and Japan they drive on the left. In most of the world they drive on the right. By contrast, in the UK and Japan they drive on the left. Practice 2 本系统与多数系统不同，极易安装。 Unlike/In contrast to/In contrast with most systems, this one is very easy to
15、install. 尽管我们努力想说服他，但他还是不同意。 Despite/In spite of our efforts to persuade him, he wouldnt agree. Though/Although we made efforts to persuade him, he wouldnt agree. Practice 3 Polish up the paragraph There are many important things in life. Not everyone agrees on which is the most important. Some peop
16、le say health. Others say things like a good job. For me, the most important thing in life is friendship. I cannot imagine living without it. There are many important things in life, but not everyone agrees on which is the most important. Some people say health, while others say things like a good j
17、ob. For me, however, the most important thing in life is friendship. I cannot imagine living without it. Express your opinions on the following topic by showing contrast. Write a short passage Which is more important to you, making good friends or spending time with family? Some people may think tha
18、t spending time with family is more important. That is a good point, but I think making good friends is more important. I can talk with my friends about almost everything from film stars to pop music, while I have much less to share with my family. Although family is always a source of warmth and comfort to me, I would turn to my good friends for advice when I have a problem. My family sometimes make me do things I dont like. By contrast, my friends always understand me better and I enjoy staying with them. Sample
