Is it good value for money? (Intermediate level)

Do you know the expression 'good value for money'? It means that something has a good price compared to it's quality (buena relación precio / calidad).

To start getting back into the swing of things (de vuelta a la rutina), we're going to have a look at contrasting connectors and a debate topic.

Here's a connector's map (like an underground map but with connectors) and I would like you to look at the orange line, the contrasting connectors:-

I'm going to give you some sentences with a gap and I would like you to fill them in with one of the connectors ( Whereas, otherwise, alternatively, nevertheless, conversely, although, instead of, however, on the other hand)

1. I was looking for a white wedding dress ___________ my friends all thought that was too traditional.
2. You could look for a job at a hospital or ______________ you could also work at a chemist.
3. I would prefer a face to face class ___________ an online class.
4. I think this car is very fast but _____________ it's not very good value for money.
5. I will have to pay the tax office _____________ they are going to fine me.
6. I think that globalization could be very positive for people to find new jobs _____________ others see it as an invasion.

Let's move onto the debate topic:-

Here's a debate question related to this expression and I would like you to try to answer this question using some vocabulary and the connectors we saw before:-

Some people say thayt the quality of a product is more important. Others say that the price of a product is more important. Which statement do you agree with and why?

On the following worksheet in section B you can find the vocabulary I would like you to use in your answer:-

Feel free to write your answers in the comments below!