Speaking : Expressing Contrast

Education English | Speaking : Expressing Contrast | We can use other conjunctions to express contrast as the following :
1. But
example : The Un had been established more than ten years ago but the world peace is difficult achieve.
2. Yet
example : The FAO had run its programmes around the world, yet they cannot decrease drastically world hunger.
3. still
example : The UN has great power over its members, still the United States of America has greater influence over its policy and economy.
4.though
example : Mother Theresia enjoys working for the poor in India though she has to work in hard condition and unsafe places.
5. Although
example : Although he had worked really hard, he could not be rich.
6. Even though
example : Even though Andy isn't a smart boy, he is a diligent one.
7. however
example : The UN will supply food and medicines for the victims of the war however difficult it is.
8. In contrast
example : Most children in big city go to school, in contrast most children in a village.
9. In spite of/despite
example : In spite of maintaining the achievement award from FAO due to its success in providing rice, Indonesia now becomes on of the rice importers in the world.
10. nevertheless
example : peace agreements had been made, nevertheless they could not help the conflict countries to live side by side.
11. On the contrary
example : The decision of the General secretary to send the multinational arm forces to our country made the politicians happy, on the contrary it got some protest from the students.
12. On the other hand
example : Some people try to hand to establish peace, on the other hand other people try hard to start war.
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