Coherence /Answer Key
TASK A (possible answers)
1. (a) Mental illnesses cannot go away on their own because they are real health problems.
(b) Mental illnesses are real health problems, so they cannot go away on their own.
2. (a) Although you may not suffer from a mental illness yourself, a family member may experience
mental health challenges.
(b) You may not suffer from a mental illness yourself. However, a family member may experience
mental health challenges.
3. (a) If people with a mental illness cannot always control unwanted behaviour, they may feel
extremely embarrassed around others.
(b) People with a mental illness cannot always control unwanted behaviour; consequently, they
may feel extremely embarrassed around others.
4. (a) There are many different kinds of treatments available. As a result, people can recover from
mental illnesses, or they can learn how to manage their symptoms.
(b) Because there are many different kinds of treatments available, people can either recover from
mental illnesses, or they can learn how to manage their symptoms.
TASK B
1. Lemons are normally sour, but these ones are not.
2. Although Steve tries really hard, he just doesn’t seem to be able to find a girlfriend.
3. John never studies, yet his marks are high.
4. The movie was mediocre, but I enjoyed it anyway.
5. I live far from school, yet I am always on time.
6. Simon paid his bill and went home.
7. Because prices are so high, buying a house in this city is next to impossible.
8. Sonya doesn’t have a credit card, so she’s never worried about being in debt.
9. Japanese people live longer than most nationalities, for they have healthier diets.
10. Yoko did the research, and Elaine prepared the presentation.
11. Tuition at a community college is low. However, it costs a lot to attend a private school.
12. I can’t stand my roommate because he is messy and he never does the dishes.
TASK C (possible answers)
1. I am a full-time student, and I live in a great apartment near campus.
2. There are mice living underneath my house. They make a lot of noise at night.
3. I used to eat rice and vegetables for breakfast, but now I eat cereal and milk.
4. Reading helps you learn new vocabulary. It also improves your grammar.
5. We watched a movie. It was about a little girl who had lost her mother.
6. We have a harvest moon festival every year in our city. There are parades and kiosks with noodle
soup and other delicious food.
7. Because I reviewed my lessons every day last semester, I passed all my tests with high grades.
8. School cafeterias should not serve junk food. Actually, they should replace it with vegetables.
9. Learning English opens a lot of doors for immigrants; for example, they can find a job.
10. The man woke up in the middle of the night. It was dark outside.
11. The elevator has been out of order since Thursday, so they are trying to fix it.
12. I don’t like to cook on Fridays; instead, I like to go out for dinner.
13. Dogs often bark at strangers, but they don’t usually bite.
14. His speech made many people angry. In fact, quite a few left the meeting before the end.
15. Sunshine is good for you. However, too much sun is unhealthy.
16. People waited for the show, yet the singer didn’t arrive.
17. Although he always makes the baseball team, this year his bad leg kept him on the bench.
18. The table has to be beside the piano; therefore, we’ll have to rearrange the furniture.
19. Since typing is a valuable skill, you should take a typing course.