practice , with some connectors

Practice 1

A Day on the Bay

 

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It was a gray and overcast day.                —               Consequently               Nevertheless               Even though               In spite of              , we went sailing on the Bay.

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  Because/ Though

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We took our wind-breaker jackets                —               due to               despite               even though               since              the weather was chilly.

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 Because/ Though  | Noun Phrases  | Cause & Effect

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We like to go sailing                —               although               unless               otherwise               if              the wind is blowing hard enough.

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Adverbs of Condition

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It's best not to eat much before sailing                —               even though               despite               provided that               because              we may be hungry.

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We take lots of bottled water to drink.                 —               Consequently               Because               Otherwise               Although              , we get thirsty.

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Condition

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You can bring a lunch on board                —               as long as               unless               providing that               since              you get seasick.

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Some of us are better at doing some things than others.
On the one hand, the experienced sailors are better at guiding the boat over rough water.
               —               Nevertheless               On the other hand               Therefore               Otherwise              , the novice sailors are more patient when bringing the ship back to port . 

novice (n.) – new member, a learner

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Comparisons

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One time when we were passing under the bridge and going out to sea, a huge wave turned the ship on its side.              —             Nevertheless             However             Consequently             Otherwise            , we had to call for assistance.

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Because/ Though | Effect

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             —             In the event             Unless             Only if             If            there is an emergency, we have a radio and life raft.

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Condition / Precaution

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We've had very few problems              —             despite             because of             even though             yet            some close-calls with other boats.

close calls – near collisions

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Because/ Though  | Noun Phrases 

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               —               In spite of               Since               Even though               In the event that              there are boating rules, not everyone follows them.

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Drinking alcohol while sailing is discouraged,              —             so             therefore             in spite of             yet            some people do (drink while sailing).

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             —             Now that             While             Although             In case            the Coast Guard is watching closely, people are behaving and sailing better on the Bay.

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Sail boats have to enter the harbor carefully,                —               although               nevertheless               or else               because              they will collide with other ships.

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Conditions for Outcomes

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Sail boat owners have to have insurance                —               provided that               whether or not               even if               only if              they want to.

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Adverbs of Condition  |  Adverbs of Emphasis 

 

Practice 2

"The Spirit of the Sea"  

 

  
Vaka Moana Canoes

(Advanced)

 

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Six "vaka moana" canoes arrived in San Francisco this morning _____ sailing across the Pacific from New Zealand to the Hawaiian Islands and to mainland U.S.   _____ the 15,00 mile ocean journey, the canoes arrived safely.

They are participating in the voyage "Te Mana o Te Moana" which translates to "The Spirit of the Sea".  This voyage was made _____ they wanted to raise awareness about the state of the ocean and to share the wisdom of the Polynesian ancestors who loved and respected the sea. "We are all in one canoe," they said. 

The canoes, each about 70 feet long, carry a crew of 16 sailors from_____ Tonga _____ the Cook Islands, Kiribati and Vanuatu.  More than 150 crew members are participating in the voyage, which began in April in Auckland, New Zealand.
_____ the canoes were built as the traditional vaka moana canoes used by the Pacific Islander ancestors, these have some modern changes. _____ the hulls (canoe bottoms) used to be made of wood, these are made of fiberglass. _____ , they have solar panels to power equipment on board.

_____ the ancient Polynesians navigated by the stars, these modern sailors have Internet, Facebook and Twitter as well.  They even have a website where you can track their progress.

The six-canoe flotilla came in through the Golden Gate a week ago and were surprised _____ the strong winds and fog in the bay.  Fortunately, the fog lifted and the winds calmed down _____ the sailors could hold an open house and give rides to visitors.

"The Pacific is our home, our breath, our future. We can only survive _____ we come together as cultures, as crew-mates, to preserve the health of our ocean planet – Our Blue Canoe."
The flotilla will continue to Monterey, Los Angeles, and San Diego. In January of 2012, the journey will continue to the Galapagos Islands, Marquesas _____ Tahiti _____ .

— SFGate news story   8 Aug 2011   pacificvoyagers.org  

ancestors (n.) — family members who came before us (parents, grand-parents, etc.)

awareness (n.) — know about the existence of something; know generally what it is

breath (n.) — the air that we take into our lungs; life-giving, basic to life

crew (n.) — the people who assist with sailing a boat or flying a plane

fiberglass (n.) — a man-made, light weight material used in making boats and cars

flotilla (n.) — a group of boats that sail together

Golden Gate Bridge (n.) — a landmark bridge in San Francisco, California, USA

mainland (n.) — land that is part of a continent (not an island)

navigate (v.) — find which way you need to go while traveling

open house — a reception or party in which you can go in and look around

participate (v.) — do an activity (with others)

sail (v.) — move across the water

solar panels (n.) — collectors which change the energy to the sun to battery power

track progress (expr.) — see or follow where someone is located on a travel route

Vaka Moana canoe — a traditional (old-style) Polynesian boat

voyage (n.) — a long trip; a journey

 

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Six of the seven "vaka moana" canoes arrived in San Francisco this morning [time-related connector] sailing across the Pacific from New Zealand to the Hawaiian Islands and to the U.S. mainland.

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[contrary cause-effect connector] the 15,000 mile ocean journey, the six canoes arrived safely.

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They are participating in the voyage "Te Mana o Te Moana" which translates to "The Spirit of the Sea".

This voyage was made [reason connector] they wanted to raise awareness about the state of the ocean and to share the wisdom of the Polynesian ancestors who loved and respected the sea.

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The canoes, each about 70 feet long, carry a crew of 16 sailors from [paired addition connector] Tonga […] the Cook Islands, Kiribati and Vanuatu.

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[contrary cause-effect connector] the canoes were built like the traditional "vaka moana" canoes used by the Pacific Islanders ancestors, these canoes have some modern changes. 

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[contrast connector] the hulls (canoe bottoms) used to be made of wood, these are made of fiberglass.

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[additional conclusive fact], they have solar panels to power equipment on board.

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[Contrast connector] the ancient Polynesians navigated by the stars, these modern sailors have Internet, Facebook [paired addition] Twitter […].

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The crews of the six-canoe flotilla came in through the Golden Gate a week ago and were surprised [reason phrase] the strong winds and fog in the bay.

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Fortunately, the fog lifted and the winds calmed down [purpose subordinator] the sailors could hold an open house and give rides to visitors.

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"The Pacific is our home, our breath, our future. We can only survive [conditional connector] we come together as cultures, as crew-mates, to preserve the health of our ocean planet – Our Blue Canoe."

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The flotilla will continue to Monterey, Los Angeles, and San Diego. In January of 2012, the journey will continue to the Galapagos Islands, Marquesas [paired addition] Tahiti […].

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