This lesson contains 41 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.
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Linking words
Let's check some signal words
Slide 1 - Slide
Waarom signaalwoorden?
- Wat zijn het? - Wat heb je eraan?
Slide 2 - Slide
What are linking words?
Slide 3 - Slide
Emphasis
Addition
Contrast
Result
however
in contrast
above all
furthermore
nevertheless
most importantly
on the other
consequently
certainly
besides
moreover
what is more
due to
therefore
so
that is why
for instance
although
in fact
Slide 4 - Drag question
I love drinking coffee even though it keeps me awake at night.
translate: 'even though'
A
behalve
B
hoewel
C
daarentegen
D
bovendien
Slide 5 - Quiz
Provided you pay the price, you will be able to enter the festival.
translate: 'provided'
A
mits, op voorwaarde dat
B
bijvoorbeeld
C
uiteindelijk
D
voor[dat]
Slide 6 - Quiz
Signal words... therefore
A
daarom
B
kortom
C
omdat
D
totdat
Slide 7 - Quiz
Once you have finished the test, you can hand it in.
translate: 'once'
A
ondertussen
B
een maal
C
zodra
D
zoals
Slide 8 - Quiz
Signal words... when
A
als
B
mits
C
tenzij
D
toch
Slide 9 - Quiz
Signal words... furthermore =
A
bovendien
B
maar
C
omdat
D
desondanks
Slide 10 - Quiz
Signal words... although
A
behalve
B
hoewel
C
ondanks
D
sinds
Slide 11 - Quiz
Signal words... whereas
A
hoewel
B
daarom
C
en
D
terwijl
Slide 12 - Quiz
Which word does not indicate a comparison?
A
equally
B
likewise
C
such as
D
similarly
Slide 13 - Quiz
Which word does not indicate a conclusion or result?
A
consequently
B
hence
C
in short
D
eventually
Slide 14 - Quiz
Which words indicate contrast?
A
conversely
B
paradoxically
C
besides
D
yet
Slide 15 - Quiz
With which word can you replace "in addition"?
A
In spite of
B
Therefore
C
By contrast
D
Furthermore
Slide 16 - Quiz
The word 'despite' indicates....
A
contrast/ tegenstelling
B
addition/ opsomming
C
example/ voorbeeld
D
result / gevolg
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: Climates are changing ______ global warming.
A
in spite of
B
as a result of
C
in order to
D
although
Slide 19 - 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 20 - 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 21 - Quiz
Choose the correct signal word "I like that sweater; ............, it only comes in one color."
A
also
B
however
C
instead
D
therefore
Slide 22 - Quiz
Choose the correct signal word "He is old and unpopular. ............., he has at best only two years of political life ahead of him."
A
furthermore
B
similarly
C
therefore
D
though
Slide 23 - Quiz
Choose the correct signal word "Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, .......... you cannot make yourself as you wish to be"
A
despite
B
for example
C
since
D
whereas
Slide 24 - Quiz
Which word do we NOT use to give an example?
A
for example
B
namely
C
for instance
D
furthermore
Slide 25 - 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 26 - 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 27 - 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 28 - 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 29 - 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 30 - 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 31 - Quiz
Which linking word is the odd one out?
A
as well as
B
furthermore
C
also
D
for example
Slide 32 - Quiz
Which linking word is the odd one out?
A
in addition
B
additionally
C
however
D
moreover
Slide 33 - Quiz
Which linking word is the odd one out?
A
therefore
B
such as
C
for instance
D
for example
Slide 34 - Quiz
Which linking word is the odd one out?
A
as a result
B
consequently
C
besides
D
therefore
Slide 35 - 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 36 - 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 37 - 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 38 - Quiz
"A picnic just wouldn’t be a picnic without the great British weather trying to ruin it. Jon Hacker and his family were prepared for that – what they didn’t count on, ________ , was a pair of overenthusiastic council officers trying even harder."
A
for example
B
however
C
likewise
D
therefore
Slide 39 - 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 40 - Quiz
Most early silent films were destroyed when talkies were introduced at the end of the 1920s. The cellulose nitrate film on which they were produced was often melted down for its silver content. ______ , they were dangerous to store as the nitrate was very easily flammable.