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Linking words? What are they? 
Linking words help you to connect ideas and sentences when you speak or write English. They can be used to join two or more sentences or clauses. Linking words and phrases can be used to add ideas together, differentiate them, or show the purpose behind something. 

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Slide 3 - Vidéo

Zoom in and study the different types of linking words.  They are sorted into categories. 
Look up any words you don't know:

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Contrast

In the next slides you will find quiz questions to practise some of the common linking words and expressions that are used to express contrast. For example, 'although', 'despite' etc.

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1) ........ he's been really ill lately, he insists on going into work.
A
Even though
B
Even if
C
Even when

Slide 6 - Quiz

2. I'll never forget you, ........ I live to be 100.
A
Even if
B
Even though
C
Even when

Slide 7 - Quiz

3) We decided to go to Italy for our holiday, ........ it meant we needed to get our passports renewed.
A
Despite
B
Despite the fact that
C
In spite of

Slide 8 - Quiz

4) She decided to travel by plane ........ being very scared of flying.
A
In spite of
B
Despite the fact
C
Despite that

Slide 9 - Quiz

5) I'm not going out tonight. ........, I can see you tomorrow if you like.
A
Although
B
However
C
Yet

Slide 10 - Quiz

Addition

In the next slides you will find quiz questions to practise words and expressions like 'moreover', 'in addition' etc.


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1) ........ to being late with your repayments, you have also failed to reply to any of our letters.
A
Furthermore
B
In addition
C
As well as

Slide 12 - Quiz

2) We have decorated all the rooms in the flat ........ tidying up the garden.
A
Furthermore
B
In addition
C
As well as

Slide 13 - Quiz

3) The Government have banned the sale of the product. ........, they have threatened the company with legal action.
A
Furthermore
B
Besides
C
As well as

Slide 14 - Quiz

4) ........ being the chairman of the company she is also a regular member of several public organisations.
A
Equally
B
Besides
C
Moreover

Slide 15 - Quiz

5) Studying a second language can help you in your career. ........, it will also enable you to meet new people.

A
Anyway
B
As well
C
Moreover

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Time

The next exercises focus on linking words that express time, such as 'at first', 'eventually' etc.

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1) ........ I didn't really enjoy the course, but after a while I really started to enjoy it.
A
In the beginning
B
At the beginning

Slide 18 - Quiz

2) ........ of the film the main character arrives in town looking for somewhere to stay.
A
In the beginning
B
At the beginning

Slide 19 - Quiz

5) I waited for you ........ 10.00. I finally decided you weren't coming.
A
Before
B
Until

Slide 20 - Quiz

3) We waited ages for a bus. ........ we decided to walk home.
A
Eventually
B
At last

Slide 21 - Quiz

6) I managed to get the house tidy ........ my parents got home.
A
Before
B
Until

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