Linking words

Linking words
Let's check some signal words
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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.
A
As a result
B
In the meantime
C
Nevertheless
D
On top of that

Slide 41 - Quiz