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Reading: Linking words
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Reading: Linking words
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Slide 1 - Slide

Today's goals
After this lesson, you ...
  • ... recognise linking words within a text/sentence.
  • ... know the meaning of the most used linking words.
  • ... can distinguish different types of linking words and name their functions.
  • ... can fill in the right linking word in a gap exercise.

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Slide 2 - Slide

Do you know all the linking words from the exam idiom?
A
Yes!
B
Almost, need a little bit more practise.
C
I have started, but I need more practise.
D
No, I haven't started at all.

Slide 3 - Quiz

Wat betekent het woord 'although'?
A
want
B
nauwelijks
C
hoewel
D
eveneens

Slide 4 - Quiz

The goalkeeper tested positive for COVID-19. ..... he has been left out of the team.
A
Likewise
B
Therefore
C
Instead of
D
However

Slide 5 - Quiz

Linking words

Linking words are the 'signs' that help you find your way in a text. They are used to link words, phrases or sentences. Thus, they help to build up coherent relationships within the text.

Linking words are very important for writing!

Slide 6 - Slide

Some categories of linking words
  • Addition/sequence
  • Comparison
  • Contrast
  • Example
  • Conclusion/summary
  • Condition
  • Cause/reason

Slide 7 - Slide

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Contrast
Sequence, addition
Cause/reason
Example
Also
In addition
Because
Since
Although
But
Instead
Yet
For example
For instance
Such as
However
After all
Lastly

Slide 8 - Drag question

The Netherlands have a good team. ..... I don't think they're going to win the tournament.
A
Because
B
Therefore
C
However
D
Likewise

Slide 9 - Quiz

He got a promotion. _______, he works hard!
A
therefore
B
likewise
C
however
D
after all

Slide 10 - Quiz

Our boss was not happy with Jack. He was late. _______, he did not do his work.
A
Besides
B
In fact
C
Nonetheless
D
By the way

Slide 11 - Quiz

- "Would you like to go to the movies?"
- "I would ______ go to a restaurant."
A
possibly
B
rather
C
maybe
D
likewise

Slide 12 - Quiz

______ you finish the essay by tomorrow you won’t be able to get a good mark.
A
Maybe
B
After all
C
In fact
D
Unless

Slide 13 - Quiz

Shall we speak English ______ Dutch?
A
similarly
B
in contrast to
C
instead of
D
on the other hand

Slide 14 - Quiz


A
Because
B
For example
C
Still

Slide 15 - Quiz

Individual practice
- examenblad
- examenflow
- readtheory

Slide 16 - Slide

Tips
  • Read the questions first (after skimming the text)
  • Know the most common signal words
  • You can have 5 times c in a row
  • Formulate your answer the correct way

Slide 17 - Slide

I'm ready for the test.
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Slide 18 - Poll

Finished!
Thanks for your attention.
You have practised with linking words, well done!

You are (almost) ready for your test. Good luck!

Slide 19 - Slide