Expressing Concession Expressing Concession

Task 01: Combine the pairs of sentences using the connectors in brackets. Make the Task 01: Combine the pairs of sentences using the connectors in brackets. Make the
necessary changes. necessary changes.
1. Athens was ruled by a king. Athens was a democracy. (although) 1. Athens was ruled by a king. Athens was a democracy. (although)
(BAC 2008 / L.PH) (BAC 2008 / L.PH)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Governments have made a lot of efforts. They have been unable to stop the 2. Governments have made a lot of efforts. They have been unable to stop the
import of counterfeit products. (although) (BAC 2009 / FL) import of counterfeit products. (although) (BAC 2009 / FL)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. Some people did not receive enough formal education. They have become 3. Some people did not receive enough formal education. They have become
famous. (in spite of) (BAC 2015 / FL) famous. (in spite of) (BAC 2015 / FL)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. Governments are making efforts to eradicate corruption. It is still prevalent 4. Governments are making efforts to eradicate corruption. It is still prevalent
in our society. (despite) (BAC 2019 / FL) in our society. (despite) (BAC 2019 / FL)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. The teachers were preoccupied with other subjects. The moral aspect was not 5. The teachers were preoccupied with other subjects. The moral aspect was not
neglected. (although) (BAC 2020 / FL) neglected. (although) (BAC 2020 / FL)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Task 02: Rewrite sentence (b) so that it means the same as sentence (a). Task 02: Rewrite sentence (b) so that it means the same as sentence (a).
1. a) Jackson school students were of low-income but they managed to get high 1. a) Jackson school students were of low-income but they managed to get high
scores. (BAC 2012 / FL) scores. (BAC 2012 / FL)
b) Although …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… b) Although ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. a) Although Muslim countries dispose of considerable resources, they remain 2. a) Although Muslim countries dispose of considerable resources, they remain
underdeveloped. (BAC 2015 / FL) underdeveloped. (BAC 2015 / FL)
b) Despite …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… b) Despite ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. a)The British came from different origins, but they succeeded to build 3. a)The British came from different origins, but they succeeded to build
a flourishing society. (BAC 2016 / FL) a flourishing society. (BAC 2016 / FL)
b) In spite of ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….......... b) In spite of …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..........

4. a) The young boy succeeded in his studies although he was poor. 4. a) The young boy succeeded in his studies although he was poor.
(BAC 2020 / L.PH) (BAC 2020 / L.PH)
b) Despite ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… b) Despite ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
 Expressing Time Expressing Time

Task 01: Combine the pairs of sentences using the connectors in brackets. Make the Task 01: Combine the pairs of sentences using the connectors in brackets. Make the
necessary changes. necessary changes.
1. The Arabs conquered many rich provinces. They became powerful. (after) 1. The Arabs conquered many rich provinces. They became powerful. (after)
(BAC 2012 / L.PH) (BAC 2012 / L.PH)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. The employees stopped misusing the Internet. The company’s productivity 2. The employees stopped misusing the Internet. The company’s productivity

increased. (after) (BAC 2014 / L.PH) increased. (after) (BAC 2014 / L.PH)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. Ancient Egyptians mummified the bodies of the dead. They put the mummies 3. Ancient Egyptians mummified the bodies of the dead. They put the mummies

in tombs. (after) (BAC 2020 / L.PH) in tombs. (after) (BAC 2020 / L.PH)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. He graduated from college. He found a job. (as soon as) (BAC 2015 / FL) 4. He graduated from college. He found a job. (as soon as) (BAC 2015 / FL)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. The Athenian society moved forward. Athens renounced military oriented 5. The Athenian society moved forward. Athens renounced military oriented

education. (after) (BAC 2020 / FL) education. (after) (BAC 2020 / FL)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Task 02: Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Task 02: Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. After the Spartans (to defeat) …………………………………… the Helots, they became 1. After the Spartans (to defeat) …………………………………… the Helots, they became

much more powerful. (BAC 2014 / FL) much more powerful. (BAC 2014 / FL)

2. After the Spanish (conquer) …………………………………… the Inca Empire, they 2. After the Spanish (conquer) …………………………………… the Inca Empire, they

captured the Sapa Inca. It (be) …………………………………… the first step in a long captured the Sapa Inca. It (be) …………………………………… the first step in a long

campaign that (take) …………………………………… decades of fighting but ended in campaign that (take) …………………………………… decades of fighting but ended in

Spanish victory in 1572. The conquest of the Inca Empire (lead) Spanish victory in 1572. The conquest of the Inca Empire (lead)

…………………………………… to campaigns into present-day Chile and Colombia. …………………………………… to campaigns into present-day Chile and Colombia.
(BAC 2019 / L.PH) (BAC 2019 / L.PH)