Answers to the Coherence and Transitions Exercise

Exercise 3a

Shopping at K-Mart enriches my vocabulary. Although (even though) I don't like spending money, I like shopping because (since, as) it gives me a chance to practice my English. K-Mart is the best place to practice. Since (because, as) it is a large store, there are many customer assistants who speak English fluently. I look for many items in the store, and (so) in each area I find a different customer assistant who is eager to help me practice English. Also (in addition, furthermore, moreover), I am careful to read the section names of the various parts of the store, so (and) I read the information on the packages of the items that I want to buy; in fact (indeed, as a matter of fact, as a result), every time I shop at K-Mart, I leave the store with some new words that increase my English vocabulary.

Exercise 3b

The problem with an old car is that it always needs something replaced or repaired. For example (for instance, to illustrate), about the time the fourth tire is replaced, the first one begins to wear thin again; then the rear brakes start to go. Another common problem is that some kind of pump is always breaking down and in need of replacement. First, the air pump may develop trouble; next, the fuel pump may go bad, and then, the water pump may give up. These pumps require new hoses; in fact (indeed, as a matter of fact), everything under the hood seems to need a new hose or a new engine. There seems to be no end to the trouble and expense of keeping up an old car.

  
Exercise 3c

Even if you have no matches, you can start a campfire, but doing so without matches is not easy. You can use a pair of glasses because (since, as) they work like a magnifying glass, but the sun must be out so that it can shine through the glasses. To start your fire, first, collect plenty of dry paper. If you don't have any paper, then substitute some dry leaves; next (secondly), collect plenty of very small twigs, some larger twigs, some small branches and then some logs. Hold the glasses so that the sun shines on the paper or leaves so that (until, and) they catch fire. After that (afterward, then, thirdly), put on the small twigs, which will burn, too. After (when, if) the twigs and paper are burning well, add some of the branches, which will soon catch fire as well. Finally, sit back, relax, and enjoy your warm fire.