Linking words

Today's programme
- Explanation of linking words
- Practice with linking words in DoorEngels
- Movie report assignment
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Today's programme
- Explanation of linking words
- Practice with linking words in DoorEngels
- Movie report assignment

Slide 1 - Slide

LINKING WORDS connect sentences
Important in writing!

Purpose of linking words - EXAMPLES 
- consequence:                       SO, AS A RESULT
- add information:                  AND, ALSO, BESIDES
- show contrast:                      BUT, HOWEVER, ALTHOUGH
- reason:                                     BECAUSE, SINCE, THIS IS WHY
- sequence:                               FIRST, SECOND, THEN, FINALLY
- emphasis:                               IN FACT, ESPECIALLY



Slide 2 - Slide

Which linking word is the odd one out?
A
as well as
B
furthermore
C
also
D
for example

Slide 3 - Quiz

Which linking word is the odd one out?
A
in addition
B
additionally
C
however
D
moreover

Slide 4 - Quiz

Which linking word is the odd one out?
A
therefore
B
such as
C
for instance
D
for example

Slide 5 - Quiz

Which linking word is the odd one out?
A
as a result
B
consequently
C
besides
D
therefore

Slide 6 - 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 7 - 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 8 - 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 9 - Quiz

Fill in the correct linking word:
They lost the match ______ poor physical preparation.
A
despite
B
after
C
because of
D
even though

Slide 10 - 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 11 - 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 12 - 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 13 - Open question

No matter how loudly she spoke, the old man still couldn’t hear her. 

Slide 14 - 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 15 - 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 16 - 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 17 - 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 18 - Slide

PRACTICE LINKING WORDS

DoorEngels: Theme applying for a job
Task 33: exercises 6 & 7

STUDY FOR NEXT WEEK'S TEST: GRAMMAR 27

Slide 19 - Slide