This lesson contains 19 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.
Lesson duration is: 40 min
Items in this lesson
Reading: Linking words
Today you need:
- laptop
Put your phone +
earbuds in your bag
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
timer
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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)