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English Vocabulary in Use Upper-intermediate (Unit 64: Concession and contrast)


Choose between on the other hand and on the contrary and explain what the speaker means.

  1. I’m not worried; on the contrary, I feel quite calm. It's not true that I'm worried.
  2. It’s expensive, but , we do need it.
    (it is true that it’s expensive, but if you look at it from another point of view, we need it)
  3. In some ways I’d like to change my job, but , I’d miss all my colleagues.
    (it’s true that I’d like to leave my job but if I look at leaving from another point of view I realise I’d miss my colleagues)
  4. I don’t think he’s lazy; , he puts in a great deal of effort.
    (it’s not true that he’s lazy)
  5. She doesn’t speak Japanese well; , she only knows a couple of phrases.
    (it’s not true she speaks Japanese well)
  6. This hotel looks very attractive; , it’s more expensive than the first one we looked at.
    (it’s true that it looks attractive but it’s also true that it’s expensive)


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