Contrast & Discourse Markers — What France Can Teach You About Work
Grammar: Discourse markers and contrast language
Free ESL grammar exercise on contrast & discourse markers themed around what france can teach you about work. Printable worksheet from classplan.ai.
What's on this worksheet
A Business English ESL grammar exercise on business, practising discourse markers and contrast language. The worksheet has a short reading excerpt, a grammar reference and graded practice items.
From the reading
France consistently ranks among the world's most productive nations per hour worked, despite a legal 35-hour working week. Whereas outsiders see a society pressing pause, the French see a culture honouring its priorities.
Grammar: Discourse Markers
- Despite + noun/gerund
- Use despite to introduce a concession. Despite working fewer hours, France remains highly productive. Never use despite + subject + verb.
- However — punctuation
- However links two contrasting clauses. She was nervous. However, she answered clearly. Always use a comma after however at the start of a clause.
Sample items
- ______ working a shorter week, French employees produce more per hour than many longer-working counterparts.
- The candidate was well prepared. ______, she did not get the role.
- ______ some professionals answer emails at midnight, French workers typically switch off at 6 p.m.
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