Comparing two workplaces · Connecting a contrast to a conclusion

Connecting a contrast to a conclusion in context, with bilingual examples and practice.

Application goal: Connecting a contrast to a conclusion.

Although is followed by a clause with a subject and verb. Despite is followed by a noun or an ing form. Do not use despite of in this structure.

Context: Comparing two workplaces. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.

Practical examples

However, meeting rooms there must be booked well in advance.

لكن غرف الاجتماعات فيه تحتاج إلى حجز مسبق بوقت كافٍ.

Despite these differences, both locations support the main activities of the team.

رغم هذه الاختلافات، يدعم الموقعان الأنشطة الرئيسية للفريق.

The final choice should reflect how often staff need to meet visitors.

ينبغي أن يعكس الاختيار النهائي مدى حاجة الموظفين إلى لقاء الزوار.

Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: However, meeting rooms there must be booked well in advance.
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: ينبغي أن يعكس الاختيار النهائي مدى حاجة الموظفين إلى لقاء الزوار.