This lesson contains 37 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.
Lesson duration is: 50 min
Items in this lesson
LINKING WORDS / signal words
signaalwoorden
Slide 1 - Slide
The goal of this lesson:
*I know the types of Linking words
*I can use them in a sentence
Slide 2 - Slide
Why is it important to be able to speak English?
Slide 3 - Slide
Slide 4 - Video
What are 'linking words'? You can answer in Dutch
Slide 5 - Open question
Name the types of 'linking words'
Slide 6 - Open question
Emphasis
Addition
Contrast
Result
however
in contrast
above all
furthermore
nevertheless
most importantly
on the other hand
consequently
certainly
besides
moreover
what is more
due to
therefore
so
that is why
for instance
although
in fact
Slide 7 - Drag question
Which word do we NOT use to give an example?
A
for example
B
namely
C
for instance
D
furthermore
Slide 8 - Quiz
The words: And, In addition, As well as, Also, Too, Furthermore, Moreover, Apart from In addition to ,Besides Are used to .......?......information
A
explain
B
summarise
C
add
D
order
Slide 9 - Quiz
The words: In short In brief, In summary,To summarise, In a nutshell, To conclude In conclusion
Are used to ......?........information
A
summarise
B
explain
C
order
D
give examples of
Slide 10 - Quiz
The words: The former, Firstly, secondly, finally, The first point is, Lastly, The following
Are used to:
A
summarise
B
Add information
C
explain
D
order
Slide 11 - Quiz
The words: Due to / due to the fact that, Because, Because of, Since, As
Are used to:
A
explain / give a reason
B
order
C
summarise
D
indicate a contradiction
Slide 12 - Quiz
The words: Therefore, So, Consequently This means that, As a result
Are used to:
A
indicate consequence
B
order
C
summarise
D
give examples
Slide 13 - Quiz
The words: But, However, Although / even though Despite, In spite of / in spite of the fact that Nevertheless, Nonetheless
Are used to:
A
summarise
B
indicate a contrast
C
to explain
D
order
Slide 14 - Quiz
Now let's practise
Slide 15 - Slide
I like sugar in my tea, .......... I don't like milk in it.
A
or
B
but
C
so
D
moreover
Slide 16 - Quiz
He was late ........ the bus didn't come.
A
or
B
if
C
because
D
why
Slide 17 - Quiz
They climbed the mountain...... it was very windy.
A
although
B
after
C
so
D
because
Slide 18 - Quiz
.......... I finished school, I went to New Zealand.
A
Although
B
After
C
So
Slide 19 - Quiz
Which linking word is the odd one out?
A
as well as
B
furthermore
C
also
D
for example
Slide 20 - Quiz
Which linking word is the odd one out?
A
in addition
B
additionally
C
however
D
moreover
Slide 21 - Quiz
Which linking word is the odd one out?
A
therefore
B
such as
C
for instance
D
for example
Slide 22 - Quiz
Which linking word is the odd one out?
A
as a result
B
consequently
C
besides
D
therefore
Slide 23 - Quiz
Fill in the correct linking word: Climates are changing ______ global warming.
A
in spite of
B
as a result of
C
in order to
D
although
Slide 24 - Quiz
Fill in the correct linking word: We don't take global warming seriously enough ________ rising ocean levels and floods.
A
though
B
as a result of
C
because of
D
in spite of
Slide 25 - Quiz
Fill in the correct linking word: He could read and write ______ being blind.
A
despite
B
as a result of
C
although
D
besides
Slide 26 - Quiz
Rewrite the following to sentences into one, using the linking word given: "He drove from Tangier to Agadir. He didn’t stop for a rest. (without)"
Slide 27 - Open question
He drove from Tangier to Agadir without stopping for a rest.
Without stopping for a rest, he drove from Tangier to Agadir.
Slide 28 - Slide
Rewrite the following to sentences into one, using the linking word given: "She spoke very loudly. The old man still couldn’t hear her. (no matter how)"
Slide 29 - Open question
No matter how loudly she spoke, the old man still couldn’t hear her.
Slide 30 - Slide
Rewrite the following sentences into one, using the linking word given: "I must put my glasses on. I won’t be able to see clearly. (unless)"
Slide 31 - Open question
Unless I put my glasses on. I won’t be able to see clearly.
I won't be able to see clearly, unless I put my glasses on.
Slide 32 - Slide
Rewrite the following sentences into one, using the linking word given: "He played until the end of the match. He had injured his leg. (although)"
Slide 33 - Open question
He played until the end of the match, although he had injured his leg.
Although he had injured his leg, he played until the end of the match.
Slide 34 - Slide
Fill in the correct linking word: He could read and write ______ being blind.