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Article excerpt · target grammar marked

The centrepiece is the Kite Zone, where François and the Pure Magic team host stunt-kite demonstrations. Elsewhere, the Anyone 4 Science team runs rocket sessions. The Balloon Zone, meanwhile, features professional modellers.

Grammar Reference · Discourse Markers & Connectors

Additive connector

Furthermore / Moreover / In addition — add a point of equal or greater weight. The event is free; furthermore, no booking is required.

Concessive contrast

While / Although / Even though — hold two competing truths. While supply is limited, visitors can bring their own kites.

Discourse fronting

Elsewhere / Meanwhile / By contrast — signal a topic or spatial shift. Meanwhile, the science team runs rocket sessions.

Cause and result

As a result / Consequently / Therefore — show logical outcome. No tickets are needed; consequently, queues are rare.

01Exercise 1 — Form · Write the Correct Form

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1.The festival is free; , no advance booking is required.

2. the event is council-run, it rivals many ticketed festivals in ambition.

3.The kite workshops explain aerodynamics; , children attempt to build their own.

4., the Balloon Zone draws large crowds throughout the afternoon.

5.The organisers limit kite supply; , visitors feel motivated to bring their own.

6.The science team runs rocket sessions; the balloon modellers, , attract younger visitors.

02Exercise 2 — Transform

rewrite with the new structure

1.The event is free. It also requires no booking.

2.It is a council event. It rivals many professional festivals.

3.Supply is limited. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own kites.

4.There is no event parking. The DART is strongly recommended.

5.The Kite Zone hosts workshops. The Balloon Zone features live modelling.

03Exercise 3 — About You

in your notebook

Personalise: complete five sentences about yourself using the target grammar.

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