This lesson contains 23 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
Why is it important to be able to speak English?
Slide 2 - Slide
Slide 3 - Video
What are 'linking words'?
Slide 4 - 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 5 - Drag question
Which word do we NOT use to give an example?
A
for example
B
namely
C
for instance
D
furthermore
Slide 6 - 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 7 - 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 8 - 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 9 - 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 10 - 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 11 - 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 12 - Quiz
Now let's practise
Slide 13 - Slide
He was late ........ the bus didn't come.
A
or
B
if
C
because
D
why
Slide 14 - Quiz
They climbed the mountain...... it was very windy.
A
although
B
after
C
so
D
because
Slide 15 - Quiz
Which linking word is the odd one out?
A
as well as
B
furthermore
C
also
D
for example
Slide 16 - Quiz
Which linking word is the odd one out?
A
as a result
B
consequently
C
besides
D
therefore
Slide 17 - 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 18 - 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 19 - Quiz
Crossbreeds are more likely to escape the sometimes painful exaggerated physical features or inherited diseases plaguing some pedigree animals. Some show dogs have skulls that are too small for their brains, or suffer from breathing problems. ___________ the Dogs Trust and the RSPCA pulled out of the show, in 2008. The BBC also dropped the show from its programming that year after its request for certain breeds to be excluded was rejected.
A
For example,
B
In the meantime,
C
On top of that,
D
That is why
Slide 20 - Quiz
Why is it important to know linking words and their function?