Contrasting connection

                               Unit 

                   Contrasting connection

A. What is contrasting connection? 

Contrasting connection is the way we link two ideas, sentences, or clauses that show difference, opposition, or contrast.
It helps us express when two things are not the same, or when one idea goes against another.

Contrasting connection adalah cara menghubungkan dua ide, kalimat, atau klausa yang menunjukkan perbedaan, pertentangan, atau kontras.
Dengan kata lain, digunakan saat kita ingin menyampaikan bahwa dua hal berbeda atau saling berlawanan.

B. Common contrasting connectors

But  :  Tetapi

However, namun

Although,   meskipun

Even though, walaupun

Whereas, 

While,   sementara

in contrast,

 on the other hand,  di sisi lain

Despite,

 in spite of, 

instead, 

yet, 

Rather than,   berbeda dengan, .

Contrary to,   bertentangan dengan

unlike.

B Dialogue. 

Alwi : 

Do you like city life?

Apakah kamu suka kehidupan di kota?

Budi : 

Yes, I do. The city is lively and exciting.

Iya, saya suka. Kota itu ramai dan menyenangkan.

Alwi: 

I agree, but I prefer the countryside.

(Saya setuju, tetapi saya lebih suka pedesaan.)

Budi : 

Really? While the countryside is peaceful, I think it’s too quiet for me.

(Serius? Walaupun pedesaan itu tenang, menurut saya terlalu sepi.)

Example:

1. But  :  Tetapi

I like coffee, but she prefers tea.

Saya suka kopi, tetapi dia lebih suka teh.

"I wanted to go to the beach, but it was raining."

"I wanted to go to the party, but my friend didn't."

2. Although  :  meskipun. 

Although he was tired, he kept working.

Meskipun dia lelah, dia tetap bekerja.

Although it was expensive, I bought the watch anyway.

Although I'm tired, I still need to finish this project."

4. "Despite 

3. However*: used to contrast two ideas

I love reading books; however, I don't have much time for it.

The new policy has been successful; however, it has also had some negative consequences."

4. Despite  :   used to contrast two ideas

Despite the traffic, we arrived on time."

5. On the other hand  :  used to contrast two ideas

I love living in the city; on the other hand, I miss the peace and quiet of the countryside.

Some people love spicy food; on the other hand, others can't tolerate it.

Contoh Contrasting Connection (Bilingual)

1. I like coffee, but she prefers tea.
   (Saya suka kopi, tetapi dia lebih suka teh.)

2. Although it was raining, they continued playing football.
   (Meskipun hujan, mereka tetap bermain sepak bola.)

3. He is rich, whereas his brother is poor.
   (Dia kaya, sedangkan saudaranya miskin.)

4. She studied hard, yet she failed the exam.
   (Dia belajar keras, namun tetap gagal ujian.)

5. Even though he was tired, he kept working.
   (Walaupun dia lelah, dia tetap bekerja.)

6. I wanted to go out, however, it was too late.
   (Aku ingin keluar, namun sudah terlalu larut.)

7. The first solution is expensive, in contrast, the second one is cheap.
   (Solusi pertama mahal, sebaliknya, yang kedua murah.)

8. We arrived on time, nevertheless, the meeting had already started.
   (Kami tiba tepat waktu, namun demikian, rapat sudah dimulai.)

9. While I enjoy swimming, I don’t like running.
   (Sementara saya suka berenang, saya tidak suka berlari.)

10. Despite his illness, he came to work.
    (Meskipun sakit, dia tetap masuk kerja.)

11. In spite of the difficulties, she succeeded.
    (Walaupun banyak kesulitan, dia berhasil.)

12. He chose to walk, instead of taking the bus.
    (Dia memilih berjalan, alih-alih naik bus.)

13. Her opinion was accepted, unlike mine.
    (Pendapatnya diterima, berbeda dengan pendapatku.)

14. Rather than complaining, he tried to solve the problem.
    (Daripada mengeluh, dia mencoba menyelesaikan masalah.)

15. Contrary to popular belief, money can’t buy happiness.
    (Berlawanan dengan kepercayaan umum, uang tidak bisa membeli kebahagiaan

2. "

3. "the challenges, we were able to complete the project on time."

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C. Exercise

Complete the following sentences with the correct contrasting conjunction:

1. I love playing sports ____________________ I'm not very good at them.

2. The new restaurant is expensive ____________________ the food is delicious.

3. I'm feeling tired ____________________ I still need to finish this project.

Answer Key

1. but

2. however

3. although

15 .)

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🔹 Dialogue 1 (Simple)

A: Do you like city life?
(Apakah kamu suka kehidupan di kota?)

B: Yes, I do. The city is lively and exciting.
(Iya, saya suka. Kota itu ramai dan menyenangkan.)

A: I agree, but I prefer the countryside.
(Saya setuju, tetapi saya lebih suka pedesaan.)

B: Really? While the countryside is peaceful, I think it’s too quiet for me.
(Serius? Walaupun pedesaan itu tenang, menurut saya terlalu sepi.)

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🔹 Dialogue 2 (Longer)

A: I think studying online is very convenient. You can learn anywhere.
(Menurut saya belajar online itu sangat praktis. Kamu bisa belajar di mana saja.)

B: That’s true. However, it sometimes makes students less disciplined.
(Benar. Namun, kadang membuat siswa jadi kurang disiplin.)

A: Although it’s not perfect, online learning saves time and money.
(Meskipun tidak sempurna, belajar online menghemat waktu dan uang.)

B: Yes, but in contrast, face-to-face learning gives better interaction.
(Benar, tapi sebaliknya, belajar tatap muka memberi interaksi yang lebih baik.)

A: I see your point. Nevertheless, both methods can be useful if used wisely.
(Saya mengerti maksudmu. Namun demikian, kedua metode bisa bermanfaat jika digunakan dengan bijak.)

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Apakah mau saya buatkan juga tabel ringkasan connector + arti + contoh kalimat bilingual supaya lebih gampang jadi catatan belajar?

Mantap 👍 saya buatkan tabel ringkas Contrasting Connectors beserta artinya dan contoh kalimat bilingual supaya lebih mudah dipelajari.

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🔹 Tabel Ringkas Contrasting Connection (Bilingual)

Connector	Arti (Indonesia)	Example (English)	Contoh (Indonesia)
but	tetapi / namun	I like coffee, but she prefers tea.	Saya suka kopi, tetapi dia lebih suka teh.
yet	namun / tetapi	She studied hard, yet failed the exam.	Dia belajar keras, namun gagal ujian.
however	namun / bagaimanapun	I wanted to go, however, it was too late.	Saya ingin pergi, namun, sudah terlambat.
although	meskipun	Although it was raining, they played football.	Meskipun hujan, mereka bermain bola.
though	walaupun	He is friendly, though a bit shy.	Dia ramah, walaupun agak pemalu.
even though	walaupun / sekalipun	Even though he was tired, he worked.	Walaupun lelah, dia tetap bekerja.
whereas	sedangkan	He is rich, whereas his brother is poor.	Dia kaya, sedangkan saudaranya miskin.
while	sementara / meskipun	While I enjoy swimming, I dislike running.	Sementara saya suka berenang, saya tidak suka lari.
in contrast	sebaliknya	The first plan is expensive, in contrast, the second is cheap.	Rencana pertama mahal, sebaliknya, yang kedua murah.
on the other hand	di sisi lain	I like cats. On the other hand, dogs are more loyal.	Saya suka kucing. Di sisi lain, anjing lebih setia.
nevertheless	namun demikian	He was sick; nevertheless, he went to school.	Dia sakit; namun demikian, dia tetap pergi ke sekolah.
despite	meskipun	Despite the rain, they went out.	Meskipun hujan, mereka tetap pergi keluar.
in spite of	walaupun	In spite of the difficulties, she succeeded.	Walaupun banyak kesulitan, dia berhasil.
instead of	alih-alih / bukan	He walked instead of taking a bus.	Dia berjalan kaki alih-alih naik bus.
rather than	daripada	Rather than arguing, they tried to listen.	Daripada berdebat, mereka mencoba mendengar.
unlike	berbeda dengan	Her style is elegant, unlike mine.	Gayanya elegan, berbeda dengan gaya saya.
contrary to	berlawanan dengan	Contrary to popular belief, money can’t buy happiness.	Berlawanan dengan kepercayaan umum, uang tidak bisa membeli kebahagiaan.

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📌 Tabel ini bisa dipakai sebagai catatan belajar untuk menulis atau membuat percakapan dalam bahasa Inggris dengan kontras/pertentangan.

Mau saya buatin juga latihan soal (multiple choice + isi kalimat) tentang contrasting connection biar makin mantap?

Siap 👍 saya buatkan 15 latihan soal tentang contrasting connection lengkap dengan versi bilingual (Inggris – Indonesia).

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🔹 Latihan Soal (Contrasting Connection)

A. Multiple Choice (Pilih jawaban yang benar)

1. I like tea, ___ my brother prefers coffee.
   (Saya suka teh, ___ saudaraku lebih suka kopi.)
   a) although
   b) but
   c) despite

2. ___ it was raining, they still played football.
   (___ hujan, mereka tetap bermain sepak bola.)
   a) Although
   b) But
   c) Instead

3. He is tall, ___ his brother is short.
   (Dia tinggi, ___ saudaranya pendek.)
   a) whereas
   b) despite
   c) in spite of

4. She studied very hard, ___ she failed the test.
   (Dia belajar sangat keras, ___ dia gagal ujian.)
   a) nevertheless
   b) but
   c) both a & b

5. We came on time, ___ the meeting had already started.
   (Kami datang tepat waktu, ___ rapat sudah dimulai.)
   a) nevertheless
   b) instead of
   c) whereas

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B. Fill in the blanks (Isi titik-titik dengan connector yang tepat)

6. He kept smiling, ___ he was sad inside.
   (Dia tetap tersenyum, ___ sebenarnya dia sedih di dalam hati.)

7. I enjoy swimming, ___ I don’t like running.
   (Saya suka berenang, ___ saya tidak suka lari.)

8. ___ her illness, she continued working.
   (___ penyakitnya, dia tetap bekerja.)

9. The first idea is expensive. ___, the second one is cheap.
   (Ide pertama mahal. ___, yang kedua murah.)

10. ___ many difficulties, he finally succeeded.
    (___ banyak kesulitan, akhirnya dia berhasil.)

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C. Make Sentences (Buatlah kalimat sendiri)

11. Buatlah kalimat dengan but.
12. Buatlah kalimat dengan although.
13. Buatlah kalimat dengan whereas.
14. Buatlah kalimat dengan instead of.
15. Buatlah kalimat dengan contrary to.

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Oke 👍 saya lengkapi dengan kunci jawaban untuk soal 1–10.

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🔹 Jawaban Latihan (Contrasting Connection)

A. Multiple Choice

1. b) but
   (I like tea, but my brother prefers coffee.)

2. a) Although
   (Although it was raining, they still played football.)

3. a) whereas
   (He is tall, whereas his brother is short.)

4. c) both a & b
   (She studied very hard, but she failed the test. / She studied very hard, nevertheless, she failed the test.)

5. a) nevertheless
   (We came on time, nevertheless, the meeting had already started.)

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B. Fill in the blanks

6. He kept smiling, although he was sad inside.
   (Dia tetap tersenyum, meskipun sebenarnya dia sedih di dalam hati.)

7. I enjoy swimming, but I don’t like running.
   (Saya suka berenang, tetapi saya tidak suka lari.)

8. Despite her illness, she continued working.
   (Meskipun sakit, dia tetap bekerja.)

9. The first idea is expensive. In contrast, the second one is cheap.
   (Ide pertama mahal. Sebaliknya, yang kedua murah.)

10. In spite of many difficulties, he finally succeeded.
    (Walaupun banyak kesulitan, akhirnya dia berhasil.)

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C. Make Sentences (Jawaban bisa bervariasi, contoh saja)

11. I like pizza, but my sister likes pasta.
    (Saya suka pizza, tetapi saudara saya suka pasta.)

12. Although it was late, they kept talking.
    (Meskipun sudah larut, mereka tetap berbicara.)

13. She is friendly, whereas her brother is shy.
    (Dia ramah, sedangkan saudaranya pemalu.)

14. He walked to school instead of taking a bus.
    (Dia berjalan ke sekolah alih-alih naik bus.)

15. Contrary to popular belief, cats can be very loyal.
    (Berlawanan dengan kepercayaan umum, kucing bisa sangat setia.)

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Mau saya buatkan versi soal cerita (reading passage + pertanyaan tentang contrasting connection) biar lebih menantang?

Mantap 🚀 mari kita buat versi reading passage + soal tentang contrasting connection supaya lebih menantang. Saya siapkan teks pendek lalu ada soal pilihan ganda & isian.

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🔹 Reading Passage (Bilingual)

English:
Anna and Lisa are sisters, but they are very different. Anna is very outgoing and loves to talk to new people. Lisa, on the other hand, is shy and prefers reading books. Although they are different, they get along very well.

Last year, Anna wanted to join the basketball team. Lisa, instead of playing sports, decided to join the art club. Anna enjoys physical activities, whereas Lisa is more creative and artistic. Despite their differences, both of them make their parents proud.

Indonesia:
Anna dan Lisa adalah kakak-beradik, tetapi mereka sangat berbeda. Anna sangat supel dan suka berbicara dengan orang baru. Lisa, di sisi lain, pemalu dan lebih suka membaca buku. Meskipun mereka berbeda, hubungan mereka sangat baik.

Tahun lalu, Anna ingin bergabung dengan tim basket. Lisa, alih-alih bermain olahraga, memilih bergabung dengan klub seni. Anna senang aktivitas fisik, sedangkan Lisa lebih kreatif dan artistik. Meskipun berbeda, keduanya membuat orang tua mereka bangga.

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🔹 Questions

A. Multiple Choice

1. How are Anna and Lisa different?
   a) Both are shy
   b) Anna is outgoing, Lisa is shy
   c) Anna likes books, Lisa likes talking

2. Which connector shows contrast between Anna and Lisa’s hobbies?
   a) instead of
   b) because
   c) therefore

3. What did Lisa choose to do last year?
   a) Join basketball team
   b) Join art club
   c) Join dance competition

4. Which connector means “sedangkan” in the passage?
   a) whereas
   b) despite
   c) although

5. What is the main idea of the passage?
   a) Sisters always fight
   b) Anna and Lisa are different but still close
   c) Both sisters dislike sports

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B. Fill in the blanks

Lengkapi kalimat dengan connector kontras yang sesuai (but, although, instead of, whereas, despite).

6. Anna is outgoing, ___ Lisa is shy.
7. ___ their differences, they still get along well.
8. Anna joined basketball, ___ Lisa joined art club.
9. Lisa chose art club ___ playing sports.
10. They are different, ___ they make their parents proud.

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Apakah mau saya kasih kunci jawaban langsung, atau biar kamu coba kerjain dulu baru saya cekkan?

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