Essay Writing 101 - The One with the Linking Words/Connectives
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This lesson contains 25 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.
Lesson duration is: 15 min
Items in this lesson
Boarding pass writing
Slide 1 - Slide
Name one thing that you have learnt the previous writing lesson.
Slide 2 - Open question
Name one core concept of the previous lesson.
Slide 3 - Open question
Name one lesson goal of this period.
Slide 4 - Open question
Slide 5 - Slide
Lesson Goal
o I can use linking words/connectives to structure my writing.
Slide 6 - Slide
Linking words/connectives?
Slide 7 - Mind map
Linking word
Slide 8 - Slide
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 9 - Drag question
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 10 - 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 11 - 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 12 - 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 13 - Quiz
Rewrite the following to sentences into one, using the linking word given: "He drove from Tangier to Agadir. He didn’t stop for a rest. (without)"
Slide 14 - Open question
He drove from Tangier to Agadir without stopping for a rest.
Without stopping for a rest, he drove from Tangier to Agadir.
Slide 15 - Slide
Rewrite the following to sentences into one, using the linking word given: "She spoke very loudly. The old man still couldn’t hear her. (no matter how)"
Slide 16 - Open question
No matter how loudly she spoke, the old man still couldn’t hear her.
Slide 17 - Slide
Rewrite the following sentences into one, using the linking word given: "I must put my glasses on. I won’t be able to see clearly. (unless)"
Slide 18 - Open question
Unless I put my glasses on. I won’t be able to see clearly.
I won't be able to see clearly, unless I put my glasses on.
Slide 19 - Slide
Rewrite the following sentences into one, using the linking word given: "He played until the end of the match. He had injured his leg. (although)"
Slide 20 - Open question
He played until the end of the match, although he had injured his leg.
Although he had injured his leg, he played until the end of the match.
Slide 21 - Slide
"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
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 23 - 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 24 - Quiz
Have we achieved our goal? o I can use linking words/connectives to structure my writing.