English Skills with Readings 8th Edition by John Langan

Exercise 54

Fill in each blank with the appropriate transition from the following list. Use each transition once.
Addition transitions: first of all, second, finally
Time transition: when
Illustration transition: once
Change-of-direction transition: however
Conclusion transition: as a result
Joining a Multicultural Club
One of the best things I've done in college is joining a multicultural club. __________ , the club has helped me become friendly with a diverse group of people. At any time in my apartment, I can have someone from Pakistan or Sweden chatting about music, or someone from Russia or Uganda talking about politics. __________ , I watched a Spanish stu­dent serve chocolate con churros to three students from China. They hadnever tasted such a thing before, but they liked it. A __________benefit of the club is that it's helped me realize how similar people are. ______________ the whole club first assembled, we wound up having a conversation about dating and sex that included the perspectives of peo­ple from fifteen countries and six continents! It was clear we all shared the feeling that sex was fascinating. The talk lasted for hours, with many different people describing the wildest or funniest dating experience they had had. Only a few students, particularly those from the United States and Japan, seemed bashful._______ , the club has reminded me about the dangers of stereotyping. Before I joined the club, my only direct experience with people from China was ordering meals in the local Chinese restaurant.___________ , I believed that most Chinese people ate lots of rice and worked in restaurants. In the club,__________ I met Chinese people who were soccer players, English majors, and math tutors. I've also seen Jewish and Muslim students-people who I thought would never get along-drop their preconceived notions and become friends. Even more than my classes, the club has been an educational experience for me.