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LINKING WORDS / signal words



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LINKING WORDS / signal words



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Slide 2 - Video

What are 'linking words'?

Slide 3 - Open question

Name a number of types of 'linking words'

Slide 4 - Open question

Emphasis
Addition
Contrast
Result
however
in contrast
above all
furthermore
nevertheless
most importantly
on the other hand
consequently
certainly
besides
moreover
what is more
due to
therefore
so
that is why
for instance
although
in fact

Slide 5 - Drag question

Which word do we NOT use to give an example?
A
for example
B
namely
C
for instance
D
furthermore

Slide 6 - 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 7 - 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 8 - 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 9 - 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 10 - 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 11 - 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 12 - Quiz

Now let's practise

Slide 13 - Slide

I like sugar in my tea, .......... I don't like milk in it.
A
or
B
but
C
so
D
moreover

Slide 14 - Quiz

He was late ........ the bus didn't come.
A
or
B
if
C
because
D
why

Slide 15 - Quiz

They climbed the mountain...... it was very windy.
A
although
B
after
C
so
D
because

Slide 16 - Quiz

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

Slide 17 - Quiz

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

Slide 18 - Quiz

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

Slide 19 - 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 20 - 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 21 - 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 22 - 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 23 - Quiz

Now do the following exercise:
https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/word_order/conjunctions2.htm

Slide 24 - Slide

Slide 25 - Slide