H5 06-04 signal words

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Let's check some signal words

Waarom signaalwoorden?

- Wat zijn het?
- Wat heb je eraan?

Why signal words?

Purpose of text structures​​
Show how information in a ​text is organized.​​Understanding text structures​ can help ​
improve your ​reading comprehension
​​​​

Signal words​​
- Can help you recognize a text structure​​
​- Give hints about what is about to happen ​
in what you're reading.

  

I love drinking coffee even though it keeps me awake at night. translate: 'even though'

A

behalve

B

hoewel

C

daarentegen

D

bovendien

My dad needs to take a break. After all, he has been working all afternoon. translate: 'after all'

A

vanwege

B

inderdaad

C

immers

D

tenslotte

Provided you pay the price, you will be able to enter the festival. translate: 'provided'

A

mits, op voorwaarde dat

B

bijvoorbeeld

C

uiteindelijk

D

voor[dat]

Signal words... therefore

A

daarom

B

kortom

C

tenzij

D

totdat

Once you have finished the test, you can hand it in. translate: 'once'

A

ondertussen

B

terwijl

C

zodra

D

zoals

In case you didn't know, I am leaving tomorrow. translate: 'in case'

A

alsof

B

zoals

C

namelijk

D

in het geval dat

Signal words... if

A

als

B

mits

C

tenzij

D

toch

Signal words... furthermore =

A

bovendien

B

maar

C

omdat

D

desondanks

Signal words... as well as =

A

bijvoorbeeld

B

echter

C

evenals

D

toch

Signal words... although

A

behalve

B

hoewel

C

ondanks

D

sinds

Signal words... whereas

A

echter

B

daarom

C

en

D

terwijl

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

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

Fill in the correct linking word: He could read and write ______ being blind.

A

despite

B

as a result of

C

although

D

besides

Fill in the correct linking word: They lost the match ______ poor physical preparation.

A

despite

B

after

C

because of

D

even though

Choose the correct signal word "I like that sweater; ............, it only comes in one color."

A

also

B

however

C

instead

D

therefore

Choose the correct signal word "He is old and unpopular. ............., he has at best only two years of political life ahead of him."

A

furthermore

B

similarly

C

therefore

D

though

Choose the correct signal word "Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, .......... you cannot make yourself as you wish to be"

A

despite

B

for example

C

since

D

whereas

Emphasis

(=nadruk)

Addition

Contrast

Cause and effect

however

in contrast

above all

furthermore

nevertheless

most importantly

on the other

consequently

certainly

besides

moreover

what is more

due to

therefore

so

that is why

for instance

although

in fact