Varying contrast links — identify and understand

Varying contrast links in Albanian: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: lidhje-shkak-pasoje-perdorPass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will identify and explain how “Varying contrast links” works in new examples.

2. Discover

Read: Dua të vij, por nuk kam kohë.; Është i vogël, por i rehatshëm.; Megjithatë, vazhduam rrugën.; Ndërsa unë punoj, ai pushon.. What relation links the two pieces of information?

3. Understand

In “Varying contrast links — identify and understand”, read both parts of the sentence before choosing the form. The connector tells you how the ideas relate.

Megjithatë, vazhduam rrugën.Ndërsa unë punoj, ai pushon.Edhe pse ishte vonë, ne qëndruam.Nga njëra anë është praktike; nga ana tjetër është e kushtueshme.Sidoqoftë, vendimi mbetet i njëjtë.Në të kundërt, kjo zgjidhje kërkon më shumë kohë.

Watch out

Choose the connector from the meaning, not from an isolated translation. Languages do not always divide logical relations in the same way.

4. Guided practice

5. Independent practice

6. Write / speak

Create three new sentences in a realistic situation. Keep the grammar pattern, but change the people, place or reason.

7. Check your learning

8. Remember

For “Varying contrast links — identify and understand”, read the whole sentence: connector and verb form must express the same relationship.

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9. Now I can…

I can recognise “Varying contrast links” in a new example.
I can explain my choice and create my own example.