lesson 4 linking words

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Welcome v6!

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Today

-homework check
-linking words
-deliver your pitch to your classmates



Slide 2 - Tekstslide


Translate the five underlined words

Slide 3 - Open vraag

increasingly
because
rather than
when
but
as
unless
despite

Slide 4 - Sleepvraag

Slide 5 - Tekstslide

Linking words? What are they? 
Linking words help you to connect ideas and sentences when you speak or write English. 

When you read, they help you guess what the next sentence is about.

Slide 6 - Tekstslide

Slide 7 - Tekstslide

In the next video you will get some information 
about how to use linking words actively 
(in writing, speaking)



You might like to take some notes - they will come in handy when writing an essay.

Slide 8 - Tekstslide

Slide 9 - Video

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

Slide 10 - Tekstslide

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.

Slide 11 - Tekstslide

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

Slide 12 - Quizvraag

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

Slide 13 - Quizvraag

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 14 - Quizvraag

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

Slide 15 - Quizvraag

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

Slide 16 - Quizvraag

6) ........ to the party they had last year, this one is great.
A
Contrary
B
In contrast
C
On the contrary

Slide 17 - Quizvraag

7) I do not agree with the criticism that her latest film is disappointing. ........, I find it one of her best pieces of work so far.
A
Contrary
B
In contrast
C
On the contrary

Slide 18 - Quizvraag

Now continue on your own.

Slide 19 - Tekstslide

Addition

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


Slide 20 - Tekstslide

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 21 - Quizvraag

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

Slide 22 - Quizvraag

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 23 - Quizvraag

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

Slide 24 - Quizvraag

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

Slide 25 - Quizvraag

6) ........ the many books he wrote, he was also well known for his work with charities.
A
In addition to
B
Furthermore
C
Moreover

Slide 26 - Quizvraag

7) I don't want to go out in this weather. ........, there's a really good film on TV tonight.
A
In addition to
B
Besides
C
Moreover

Slide 27 - Quizvraag

8) I don't want to see them tonight. ........, they were supposed to call us earlier.
A
In addition to
B
Moreover
C
Anyway

Slide 28 - Quizvraag

Purpose or reason

The next slides will give you practice in expressing purpose or reason with expressions like, 'as a result', 'owing to' etc.


For Questions 1-8, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the words given.

Slide 29 - Tekstslide

1) Because of the accident on the motorway, motorists are advised to use an alternative route.
CONSEQUENCE
Motorists should find an alternative route ........ an accident on the motorway.

Slide 30 - Open vraag

2) I'm going to night school so that I can improve my German.
ORDER
I'm going to night school ........ improve my German.

Slide 31 - Open vraag

3) The captain won't be playing today because of a bad injury.
DUE
........ that the captain has a bad injury, he won't be playing today.

Slide 32 - Open vraag

4) He changed jobs because he wanted to be nearer to home.
ORDER
........ he could be nearer to home he changed jobs.

Slide 33 - Open vraag

5) The man was released because the police had no evidence against him.
ACCOUNT
The police released the man ........ the fact that they had no evidence against him.

Slide 34 - Open vraag

6) The college was closed for a month owing to the summer holidays.
RESULT
The college was closed for a month ........ the summer holidays.

Slide 35 - Open vraag

7) Since we hadn't been out all day, we decided to go to the cinema.
OWING
........ that we hadn't been out all day, we decided to go to the cinema.

Slide 36 - Open vraag

8) We phoned the hotel to complain as we'd had such terrible service.
BECAUSE
We phoned the hotel to complain ........ the bad service we'd had.

Slide 37 - Open vraag

Time

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

Slide 38 - Tekstslide

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 39 - Quizvraag

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

Slide 40 - Quizvraag

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

Slide 41 - Quizvraag

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

Slide 42 - Quizvraag

4) The audience waited patiently for the delayed performance to start. ........ the curtain rose.
A
Lastly
B
At last

Slide 43 - Quizvraag

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

Slide 44 - Quizvraag

7) ........ had I gone to bed than I heard the phone ring.
A
Hardly
B
As soon as

Slide 45 - Quizvraag

8) I played a lot of tennis ........ I was on holiday.
A
During
B
While

Slide 46 - Quizvraag

More linking words: 

Slide 47 - Tekstslide

Slide 48 - Link

Slide 49 - Link

When learning your vocabulary:
Pay extra attention to the linking words.

Slide 50 - Tekstslide

Now work on your pitch
Read it to your classmate (time, pronunciation)
Improve it
Start learning it by heart

Slide 51 - Tekstslide