Question

select the best transition words or phrases in the text below.
cooking is a valuable skill that will serve students for the rest of their lives. nevertheless, all schools should create classes that teach students the basics of cooking. nevertheless, these classes should teach students the basics of kitchen safety, like how to properly cut with a knife.

Explanation:

1. For the first "Nevertheless": The first sentence states cooking is valuable, and the next says schools should create cooking classes. This is a supportive relationship, not a contrast. A better transition like "Therefore" (showing cause - effect, since cooking is valuable, schools should teach it) or "Thus" would be better. But if we consider the options (assuming the other option for the first blank is a supportive transition), the first "Nevertheless" is incorrect.
2. For the second "Nevertheless": The sentence before is about teaching cooking basics, and the next is about teaching kitchen safety as part of those classes. This is an addition or elaboration. A transition like "Additionally" or "Also" would be better. So both "Nevertheless" usages are incorrect, and we need to replace them with appropriate ones. But if we are to select the best (correcting the incorrect ones), for the first blank, a causal transition (like "Therefore") and for the second, an additive transition (like "Additionally"). However, if we look at the context, the first part: cooking is valuable (reason) → schools should teach cooking (result), so "Therefore" is better for the first. The second part: teaching cooking basics → teaching kitchen safety (additional aspect of the classes), so "Additionally" is better for the second.

Answer:

For the first "Nevertheless", a better transition is "Therefore" (or "Thus"). For the second "Nevertheless", a better transition is "Additionally" (or "Also").