Linking Words

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Slide 1 - Slide

What are 'linking words'?

Slide 2 - 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 3 - Drag question

Which word do we NOT use to give an example?
A
for example
B
namely
C
for instance
D
furthermore

Slide 4 - 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 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 (samenvatten)
C
add
D
order

Slide 6 - 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 7 - 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 (tegenstelling aangeven)

Slide 8 - Quiz

The words: Therefore, So, Consequently
This means that, As a result

Are used to:
A
indicate consequence (gevolg aangeven)
B
order
C
summarise
D
give examples

Slide 9 - 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 (verschil aangeven)
C
to explain
D
order

Slide 10 - Quiz

Now let's practise

Slide 11 - Slide

I like sugar in my tea, .......... I don't like milk in it.
A
or
B
but
C
so
D
moreover

Slide 12 - Quiz

He was late ........ the bus didn't come.
A
or
B
if
C
because
D
why

Slide 13 - Quiz

They climbed the mountain...... it was very windy.
A
although
B
after
C
so
D
because

Slide 14 - Quiz

.......... I finished school, I went to New Zealand.
A
Although
B
After
C
So

Slide 15 - 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 16 - 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 17 - 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 18 - Quiz

"A picnic just wouldn’t be a picnic without the great British weather trying to ruin it. Jon Hacker and his family were prepared for that – what they didn’t count on, ________ , was a pair of overenthusiastic council officers trying even harder."
A
for example
B
however
C
likewise
D
therefore

Slide 19 - Quiz

Crossbreeds are more likely to escape the sometimes painful exaggerated physical features or inherited diseases plaguing some pedigree animals. Some show dogs have skulls that are too small for their brains, or suffer from breathing problems. ___________ the Dogs Trust and the RSPCA pulled out of the show, in 2008. The BBC also dropped the show from its programming that year after its request for certain breeds to be excluded was rejected.
A
For example,
B
In the meantime,
C
On top of that,
D
That is why

Slide 20 - 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 21 - Quiz

Why is it important to know linking words and their function?

Slide 22 - Open question

Slide 23 - Slide