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Read the predictions about the future of English. 开始学习
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Underline the correct alternatives.
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(?) English is still the dominant language on the internet, other languages (like Mandarin, Russian, Spanish and Portuguese) will become increasingly important. 开始学习
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While English is still the dominant language on the internet, other languages (like Mandarin, Russian, Spanish and Portuguese) will become increasingly important.
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(?) 27.3 percent of internet users are English speakers, this number is closely followed by Chinese speakers (22.6 percent). 开始学习
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Although 27.3 percent of internet users are English speakers, this number is closely followed by Chinese speakers (22.6 percent).
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(?) we may find it hard to believe, the global language of the future might be Chinese or Arabic. 开始学习
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Though we may find it hard to believe, the global language of the future might be Chinese or Arabic.
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(?) for students, in the future many school and university subjects are likely to be taught in English, using English materials. Difficult though it may be/Strange as it seemed 开始学习
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Difficult though it may be for students, in the future many school and university subjects are likely to be taught in English, using English materials. Difficult though it may be
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(?) way you look at it, children need to start learning English when they are as young as possible. 开始学习
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Whichever way you look at it, children need to start learning English when they are as young as possible.
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(?) increasing numbers of English speakers, the global predominance of English is likely to change. 开始学习
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In spite of increasing numbers of English speakers, the global predominance of English is likely to change.
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(?) being able to use simultaneous translation on their phones to speak to each other, people will still want to learn another language. 开始学习
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Despite being able to use simultaneous translation on their phones to speak to each other, people will still want to learn another language.
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(?) people continue to use English to communicate on the internet, the language itself will continue to change. 开始学习
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Whilst people continue to use English to communicate on the internet, the language itself will continue to change.
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Use the rule to help you identify the main clauses and concession clauses in sentences above Concession clauses are used to introduce information which contrasts with information in the main clause. 开始学习
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In each case, the concession clause is the clause which is introduced by the phrase in italics. The other clause is the main clause.
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What punctuation separates the clauses? 开始学习
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Do the linkers in italics introduce the main clause or the concession clause? 开始学习
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Most of the linkers in italics are followed by a verb clause. Which two are followed by a noun/-ing form? 开始学习
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Complete the sentences with the words in the box. 开始学习
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however, despite, although, as, whenever, whereas, matter, spite
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American cars are generally too large for the Japanese market, (?) Japanese cars are popular in the USA. however, despite, although, as, whenever, whereas, matter, spite 开始学习
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American cars are generally too large for the Japanese market, whereas Japanese cars are popular in the USA.
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Hard (?) she tried, she couldn't get the door open. however, despite, although, as, whenever, whereas, matter, spite 开始学习
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Hard as she tried, she couldn't get the door open.
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No (?) how difficult it is, I'm determined to do my best. however, despite, although, as, whenever, whereas, matter, spite 开始学习
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No matter how difficult it is, I'm determined to do my best.
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They explained that we could leave (?) we wanted to. however, despite, although, as, whenever, whereas, matter, spite 开始学习
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They explained that we could leave whenever we wanted to.
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She went to Spain (?) the fact that her doctor had told her to rest. however, despite, although, as, whenever, whereas, matter, spite 开始学习
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She went to Spain despite the fact that her doctor had told her to rest.
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We went out in (?) of the rain. however, despite, although, as, whenever, whereas, matter, spite 开始学习
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We went out in spite of the rain.
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I really want the car, (?) much it costs. however, despite, although, as, whenever, whereas, matter, spite 开始学习
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I really want the car, however much it costs.
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We decided to take the room, (?) we knew we couldn't really afford the rent. however, despite, although, as, whenever, whereas, matter, spite 开始学习
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We decided to take the room, although we knew we couldn't really afford the rent.
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Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. 开始学习
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Write one or two sentences.
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I spend too much time on the internet. I Know that it's bad for me. 开始学习
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Despite knowing that it's bad for me, I spend too much time on the internet.
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My grandmother is still fully independent. She is nearly ninety-six years old. 开始学习
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Even though my grandmother/she is nearly ninety-six years old, she/my grandmother is still fully independent.
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He's an excellent manager. He can be a bit scary to work for. 开始学习
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He's an excellent manager, although he can be a bit scary to work for.
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They tried hard. They couldn't persuade him to give up his work. 开始学习
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Hard as they tried, they couldn't persuade him to give up his work.
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I understand how difficult the situation is. I'm afraid I can't help. 开始学习
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Whilst I understand how difficult the situation is, I'm afraid I can't help.
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He's very charming. I wouldn't trust him at all. 开始学习
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He's very charming, however I wouldn't trust him at all.
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Write one sentence to connect each pair of ideas. 开始学习
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Use the words in brackets. Think carefully about the punctuation.
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I always try to speak to people in their local language/I don't speak it very well. 开始学习
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I always try to speak to people in their local language, even if I don't speak it very well.
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I spend a lot of time studying grammar / I still make mistakes. 开始学习
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I spend a lot of time studying grammar, though I still make mistakes.
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It is difficult / I always try to believe what people tell me. 开始学习
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Difficult though it may be, I always try to believe what people tell me.
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It doesn't matter which way you look at it / technology is changing education. 开始学习
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However you look at it, technology is changing education.
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I agree that English is important / I think students need to learn several languages. 开始学习
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While I agree that English is important, I think students need to learn several languages.
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It may seem strange / I find it hard to remember facts and figures. 开始学习
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Strange as it may seem, I find it hard to remember facts and figures.
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It is a fact that I enjoy travelling / I don't get the opportunity very often. 开始学习
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Despite the fact that I enjoy travelling, I don't get the opportunity very often.
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Learning a language is difficult / it doesn't matter which method you choose. 开始学习
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Learning a language is difficult, whichever method you choose.
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