Linking words Havo 2 - week 21

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Plattegrond H2B

Deur

Docent

Karyle

Aimen

Angosom

Abdo

Michael

Salah

Salma

Esra

Mirza

Karina

Amina

Sedat

Ahmed

Cleyenzo

Dzenk

Priscilla

Georgi

Malak

Dikra

Dzheren

Belil

Ersun

Krystian

Nihad

Aleks

Jordan

Reading: Linking words

Today's lesson goals:

After this lesson, you...

• ...understand what linking words are and how to use them
• ... recognise linking words in a text/sentence.
• ... fill in the right linking word in a gap exercise.
• next time i will make a Kahoot because that's more fun.

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Everything you do is good for the test.

Which linking words do you remember from Stepping Stones?

What does the word 'however' mean in Dutch?

1. maar, echter
2. tenzij
3. hoewel
4. eveneens

The goalkeeper tested positive for COVID-19. ..... he has been left out of the team.

1. Likewise
2. Consequently
3. Moreover
4. However

Shall we speak English ______ Dutch?

1. and
2. or
3. instead of
4. but

Linking words:

Linking words are the 'signs' that help you find your way in a text. They are used to link words, phrases or sentences. 

Linking words are very important for reading and writing!

Some kinds of linking words:

• Example
• Contrast
• Comparison
• Condition
• Cause/reason
• Addition/sequence
• Conclusion/summary.

Addition/sequence: something else is going to be added to what was already said.

Comparison: the writer is going to say how two things are the same.

Contrast: the writer is going to say how two things are different.

Example: the writer gives an example of what they are talking about.

Conclusion/summary: the writer repeats the most important points of the text and says what message we should take from the text.

Condition: 

 Cause/reason: 

Contrast

Sequence, addition

Cause/reason

Example

Also

In addition

Because

Since

Although

But

Instead

Yet

For example

For instance

Such as

However

After all

Lastly

I like fruits, ____________ bananas.

1. likewise
2. rather
3. maybe
4. for example

______ you finish the essay today, you won’t be able to get a good mark.

1. Maybe
2. After all
3. In fact
4. Unless

The Netherlands have a good team. ..... I think they're going to win the tournament!

1. Because
2. Therefore
3. However
4. Likewise

Kies bij __12__ in alinea 6 het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven mogelijkheden.

1. Consequently
2. However
3. Likewise
4. Moreover

TO DO:

- Pay attention to linking words in any reading text you see from now on

- Work on your book assignment!