Yes, I think there should be a little more emphasis on practical skills, especially in
primary school.
Similarly
, in high school and university, there should be more
emphasis on the practical application of what students learn at school.
In the same way
(Also:
In a similar way
)
My grandmother taught my mother how to cook when she was just a child.
In the
same way
, my mother taught me when I was about ten years old.
By the same token
Yes, I think we should try to follow the advice of our parents.
By the same
token,
parents should consider what their
children really want, not just what they
themselves want.
4. Contradicting
On the contrary
Note: Many students incorrectly think that this means the same as, ‘On the other
hand.’ It does not. There
are two usages of, ‘on the contrary’.
Usage a):
The most common meaning is: “
That’s untrue and I’ll tell you the true
situation.
” Or, “
I disagree and this is what I think.
”
Examples:
A: “I guess you're Canadian.”
B: “
On the contrary
, I'm Australian.”
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A: “I heard you live in a big house.”
B: “
On the contrary
, I live in a small apartment.”
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A: “But it was completely unexpected.”
B: “
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