1. Connecting Words Reasons and Contrast The Warehouse Madrid Upper Intermediate Class

2. #5 2.Joe paid for everything, apart from the taxi. 3.We wanted to go to Canada. However, the flight was too expensive. 4.Ann went out for a run, despite the rain. 5.I went for a walk instead of watching TV. 2.Joe paid for everything, apart from the taxi. 3.We wanted to go to Canada. However, the flight was too expensive. 4.Ann went out for a run, despite the rain. 5.I went for a walk instead of watching TV.

3. #5 6.He stayed up late as he didn’t have to work the next day. 7.The match was called off due to the bad weather. 8.Since most people don’t understand, I’ll explain it again. 9.We enjoyed the film, even though it was very long. 6.He stayed up late as he didn’t have to work the next day. 7.The match was called off due to the bad weather. 8.Since most people don’t understand, I’ll explain it again. 9.We enjoyed the film, even though it was very long.

4. #7 1.Actually, correct something that the other person said 2.Anyway, return to the main topic. 3.Apparently, say something that someone else told him/her. 4.According to ____, say something that he/she is not certain is true. 1.Actually, correct something that the other person said 2.Anyway, return to the main topic. 3.Apparently, say something that someone else told him/her. 4.According to ____, say something that he/she is not certain is true.

5. #7 5.Meanwhile, introduce something happening at the same time, but in a different place 6.In the end, tell you the conclusion of the story 7.Luckily, tell you something good or fortunate 8.By the way, move on to a different/new topic. 5.Meanwhile, introduce something happening at the same time, but in a different place 6.In the end, tell you the conclusion of the story 7.Luckily, tell you something good or fortunate 8.By the way, move on to a different/new topic.

6. Megan’s Story When I was 21, I was travelling back from Florence over a puente. I took a Ryan Air plane from Piza to Girona, a bus from Girona to Barcelona and a bus from Barceonla to Madrid. All went according to plan until I got on my final bus to Madrid. I was riding the bus when suddenly it stopped in Zaragoza and the bus driver said something in Spanish I couldn’t understand. I looked up from my book and realized that everyone had gotten off the bus and onto another! Apparently, the bus stopped in Zaragoza and I had to switch buses! They took off before I could get on.

7. Megan’s Story The bus driver told me to wait for the next bus which would arrive in 30 minutes. At midnight I waited alone in the bus station of Zaragoza with a Peruvian family. Luckily, the bus arrived and when I went to talk to the bus driver, he said “it would be my pleasure to take you to your destination.” Apparently he’d dated a girl from Miama and was still in love with her. For the next 4 hours I sat next to him and he told me stories about Spain and about his former love. Meanwhile the rest of the bus was trying to sleep! Man did they hate me! In the end, I made it to Madrid at 4 am and had to take a taxi home but I’ll never not pay attention to what a bus driver says ever again!

8. Tell a story about… A practical joke A story from school, college or university A holiday experience A wonderful or terrible night out An interesting or unusual journey The most enjoyable or frightening day of your life Try to fit in… – Actually – Anyway – Apparently – According to – Meanwhile – Luckily – By the way – In the end