This lesson contains 19 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.
Lesson duration is: 45 min
Items in this lesson
Welcome!
Reading skills
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Read the text that I just handed out. (5 min.)
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Questions about the text
What kind of text is this?
What dish is this text about?
This dish is very popular in one particular country. Which country?
Later on in the text, you have two options to choose from. What decision do you have to make?
Slide 3 - Slide
Which text is better in your opinion? Text 1 or text 2?
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Linking words
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Today's goals
After this lesson, you can ...
... list the functions of linking words.
... distinguish different types of linking words and group them into categories.
... underline linking words in a text.
... fill in the right linking word in a gap exercise.
... create sentences which illustrate the use and the meaning of the linking word.
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Functions of linking words
What are they? Why do we use them?
they help you predict what comes next in the text.
they indicate relationships between paragraphs, sentences and phrases.
it provides structure, which in turn leads to a better understanding of the text.
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Different categories
Uitbreiding / Opsomming: and, also, too, as well
Reden / Oorzaak: because
Tegenstelling: but, however, instead
Voorwaarde: if, unless
Tijd / Volgorde: before, now, today, later
Gevolg / Conclusie: so, therefore, as a result, in short
Vergelijking: equally, likewise, similarly
Voorbeelden: for example, such as
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Exercise
Read text 2 again and write down the linking words and the corresponding category. Done? Try to create a sentence with linking words yourself. (4 min.)
In groups of four people, compare your answers and choose the best ones. (3 min.)
Discussing it together. I will ask one person in your group for answers.
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Different categories
Uitbreiding / Opsomming: and, also, too, as well
Reden / Oorzaak: because, since, as
Tegenstelling: but, however, instead, nevertheless
Voorwaarde: if, unless
Tijd / Volgorde: before, now, today, later
Gevolg / Conclusie: so, therefore, as a result, in short
Vergelijking: equally, likewise, similarly
Voorbeelden: for example, such as
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Exercise: fill the gap
For the following two questions, you can can open up the LessonUp app.
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Goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen tested positive for COVID-19. ..... he has been left out of the team.
A
For example
B
Instead
C
Therefore
Slide 13 - Quiz
The Netherlands have a good team. ..... I don't think they're going to win the tournament.
A
However
B
As a result
C
In addition
Slide 14 - Quiz
Exercise: fill the gap
Daley Blind was injured only two months ago. ..... he is able to play this tournament.
Defender Nathan Aké will join the team later ..... he has to play in the Champions League final.
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Exercise: finish the sentence
Coach Frank de Boer doesn't want to play with 4 defenders at the back. Instead, ...
Although he was accused of stabbing someone, Quincy Promes ...
Memphis Depay has many tattoos. In fact, ...
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Today's goals
After this lesson, you can ...
... list the functions of linking words.
... distinguish different types of linking words and group them into categories.
... underline linking words in a text.
... fill in the right linking word in a gap exercise.
... create sentences which illustrate the use and the meaning of the linking word.