Linking words

Why is it important to be able to speak English?
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Why is it important to be able to speak English?

Slide 1 - Slide

What are 'linking words'?

Slide 2 - Open question

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 3 - 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 4 - 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 5 - 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 6 - 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 7 - 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 8 - Quiz

Now let's practise

Slide 9 - 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 10 - Drag question

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

Slide 11 - Quiz

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

Slide 12 - Quiz

Which linking word is the odd one out?
A
therefore
B
such as
C
for instance
D
for example

Slide 13 - Quiz

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

Slide 14 - 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 15 - Quiz

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 16 - 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 17 - 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 18 - 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 19 - Quiz