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(despite).

Voting gives you a voice in the decisions of the government. It gives you
a feeling of belonging to a larger community. (not to mention that).

 6.Complete the following sentences, then replace the phrases in bold with other similar ones.

1. 
   Regardless of the fact that country life can be much healthier than
   city life,…………………………………………………………………………....
   
2. 
   Efforts have been made to reduce discrimination between men and
   women; nonetheless ..………………………………………………………….
   
3. 
   In spite of making some attempts to end wars worldwide………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………..
   

4. 
   Many people feel that the testing of products on animals is cruel, while………………………………………………………………………………..
   

 7. Read the items below and say whether the second sentence pre­sents an additional or contrasting point. Then, join the sentences using words/phrases from the table.

1. 
   Alternative medicines treat the symptoms of a disease. Conventional
   medicines treat the underlying cause of a disorder.
   

2. 
   Alternative medicine makes use of natural products rather than drugs.
   Alternative medicines are not tested on animals.
   

3. 
   Conventional doctors have recognizable and respected qualifications.
   Conventional treatments are widely available to everyone.
   

4. 
   People trust conventional treatments because they are tested scientifically.
   People are often suspicious of alter­ native methods which sometimes rely
   on a "trial and error" technique.
   

5. 
   Alternative treatments cause few or no side-effects. Conventional treat­-
   ments can cause severe side-effects.
   

Essays Suggesting Solutions to Problems

 1. You will hear two people discussing the problem of stress and what can be done about it. Look at the table below and match the suggestions with the results; then listen to the cassette and check your answers. Finally, use the linking expressions listed below to explain each suggestion and its result in your own words.