FORM/USE: ORGANISING, CONTRASTING
EGP #1135 | B1 | DISCOURSE MARKERS / discourse markers in writing Can use a range of phrases as discourse markers to introduce contrasting statements. Lexical range: N/A
他并不懒惰；相反，他工作非常努力。
He is not lazy; ___on ___the ___contrary, he works very hard.
我喜欢夏天去海边度假；相反，我姐姐更喜欢冬天去滑雪。
I love going to the beach in summer; ___conversely, my sister prefers skiing in winter.
纽约充满活力且昂贵，相比之下，我的家乡则安静且生活成本低。
New York is vibrant and expensive, while my hometown, ___by ___contrast, is quiet and affordable.
我很喜欢这个礼物，然而它太贵了。
I really like this gift; ___however, it's too expensive.
城市提供很多工作机会；另一方面，生活成本极高。
The city offers many job opportunities; ___on ___the ___other ___hand, the cost of living is extremely high.