B1-B2
Grammar-Linked

However, Although, Despite...

20 questions45 minutes
  1. 1.What's something you enjoy doing even though it's difficult? (although/even though)
  2. 2.What's a popular opinion you disagree with? And why? (however/nevertheless)
  3. 3.What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a big city? (on one hand... on the other hand)
  4. 4.What's something that happened that changed your plans? (as a result/consequently)
  5. 5.Despite being tired, what do you still make time for? (despite/in spite of)
  6. 6.What are three things that make you happy? And why? (firstly, secondly, finally)
  7. 7.How has technology improved our lives? Give examples. (for instance/such as)
  8. 8.What would you like to achieve this year? And what steps will you take? (in order to/so that)
  9. 9.What do you think about working from home vs. in an office? (whereas/while)
  10. 10.Furthermore, what other languages would you like to learn? And why? (furthermore/moreover/in addition)
  11. 11.What's a mistake you made but learned from? (although/but)
  12. 12.Unless you change something, what will stay the same in your life? (unless/otherwise)
  13. 13.What are you good at? In contrast, what are you not so good at? (in contrast/on the contrary)
  14. 14.As long as you have your health, what else matters? (as long as/provided that)
  15. 15.What initially seems boring but is actually interesting? (at first/initially... but then)
  16. 16.Similarly to your parents, what values do you share? (similarly/likewise)
  17. 17.To sum up your life philosophy, what would you say? (to sum up/in conclusion/overall)
  18. 18.What's something that seemed bad at the time but turned out well? (initially... but eventually)
  19. 19.Due to recent changes, how is your life different now? (due to/because of/owing to)
  20. 20.In short, what makes a good life? (in short/in brief/to put it simply)