This lesson contains 25 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.
Lesson duration is: 50 min
Items in this lesson
LINKING WORDS / signal words
signaalwoorden
Slide 1 - Slide
Slide 2 - Video
What are 'linking words'?
Slide 3 - Open question
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 4 - Drag question
Which word do we NOT use to give an example?
A
for example
B
namely
C
for instance
D
furthermore
Slide 5 - Quiz
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 6 - 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 7 - 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 8 - 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 9 - 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 10 - 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 11 - Quiz
'to' is niet altijd een linking word. "Snapchat loves to update itself" waarom is 'to' hier geen linking word?
Slide 12 - Open question
Now let's practise
Slide 13 - Slide
I like sugar in my tea, .......... I don't like milk in it.
A
or
B
but
C
so
D
moreover
Slide 14 - Quiz
He was late ........ the bus didn't come.
A
or
B
if
C
because
D
why
Slide 15 - Quiz
They climbed the mountain...... it was very windy.
A
although
B
after
C
so
D
because
Slide 16 - Quiz
.......... I finished school, I went to New Zealand.
A
Although
B
After
C
So
Slide 17 - Quiz
Which linking word is the odd one out?
A
as well as
B
furthermore
C
also
D
for example
Slide 18 - Quiz
Which linking word is the odd one out?
A
therefore
B
such as
C
for instance
D
for example
Slide 19 - Quiz
Which linking word is the odd one out?
A
as a result
B
consequently
C
besides
D
therefore
Slide 20 - 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 21 - 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 22 - 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 23 - Quiz
Why is it important to know linking words and their function?
Slide 24 - Open question
Huiswerk
Classroom: Grammar: Grammar 1: Linking words.
Let op; er staan ook linking words in de tekst (van opdr. 2) die niet in het lijstje (van opdr. 1) staan. Het gaat erom dat je de 'linking words' herkend. Je moet er minimaal 6 gemarkeerd (opdr. 2) en vertaald (opdr. 3) hebben.