Signal words of contrast: 4 myths about English people

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Linking Words

Slide 1 - Diapositive

Why do we need linking words?

Slide 2 - Carte mentale

Which Reason and Effect
Linking words do you remember?

Slide 3 - Carte mentale

Linking words of Contrast
Listen and answer the questions at the end. 
Remember and name four signal words of contrasting. 

Slide 4 - Diapositive

Slide 5 - Vidéo

What's the BBC reporter's name?
A
Greg
B
Daan
C
Dan
D
Kerim

Slide 6 - Quiz

What is the percentage of rain to overcast weather in England?
A
50% / 50%
B
95% / 5%
C
5% / 95%
D
80% / 20%

Slide 7 - Quiz

Which contrasting signal word does he use for English food?
A
whilst
B
though
C
while
D
even though

Slide 8 - Quiz

Which four 'English myths' does he discuss in this video?
A
Weather, photocopiers, clothing, and food.
B
The weather, queuing, behavior, and food.
C
The weather, photocopiers, behavior, and food.
D
Umbrellas, photocopiers, clothing, and bread.

Slide 9 - Quiz

Name four contrasting signal words in English.

Slide 10 - Question ouverte

Linking words of Contrast
We use them to join ideas together. Sometimes we want to link two ideas that are different from each other (opposite).
We can use linking words like 'however', 'although' and 'despite' to do this.

Slide 11 - Diapositive

But
is used to show the contrast between two words, phrases, or clauses
Ex: I like ice cream but not vanilla.
I like John but I don't like his brother.

Slide 12 - Diapositive

Although, though, even though
Put it at the beginning/middle of a sentence. It is used in front of a clause (incomplete sentance but with subject and verb). 
Ex 1: Although the weather is bad, I love London.
Ex 2: I love London, although the weather is bad.

Slide 13 - Diapositive

While and whereas
it can also be used to mean 'despite the fact that' or 'although'. 
Ex: While I made mistakes in my exam, I still passed.
While/Whereas Ivan is very sociable, his brother is more reserved.

Slide 14 - Diapositive

Despite / in spite of
We use 'despite' or 'in spite of' before a noun or a gerund (verb with ing). 
It can also go at the beginning/middle of a sentence.
They can be used with: the fact that....

Slide 15 - Diapositive

I love London despite the bad weather.
I love London in spite of the bad weather.
Despite the bad weather, I love London.
In spite of the bad weather, I love London.

Slide 16 - Diapositive

However
It connects two ideas in two separate sentences.
We put 'however' in the middle, at the end.

Slide 17 - Diapositive

I love London. However, the weather is bad.
I love London. The weather, however, is bad.
I love London. The weather is bad, however.

Slide 18 - Diapositive

Sarah loves her husband, ... he is always friendly and funny.
A
although (contrast)
B
as a result (effect)
C
because (reason)
D
and (addition)

Slide 19 - Quiz

They are strong, ... we are smart
A
so
B
because
C
if
D
but

Slide 20 - Quiz

Her salary is higher than mine ... we do the same work.
A
although
B
despite
C
in spite of

Slide 21 - Quiz

I love summer. ... I hate getting on the underground in the heat.
A
although
B
in spite of
C
however (tegenstelling)

Slide 22 - Quiz

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Slide 24 - Diapositive