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Connectors and linkersConnectors d’ordenació

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Primer paràgraf In the first placeFirst of allTo start withAt first sight

En primer llocEn primer llocPer començarD’entrada

Segon paràgraf SecondlyIn the second place

En segon llocEn segon lloc

Tercer paràgraf FinallyLastlyIn conclusión

Per últimPer últimPer concloure

Connectors d’oposició o contrastHoweverNeverthelessOn the one hand… On the other hand…Although / thoughIn spite of / Despite

TanmateixNo obstant aixòPer una partPer l’altra partEncara queMalgrat

Connectors aditiusAs a matter of factIn factActually

De fetDe fetEn realitat

Apart from thisMoreoverIn additionIn addition toWhat’s moreOn top of that

BesidesApart d’aixòA més a mésA més a mésA més de A més a mésA més a mésA més a més

Connectors d’exemplificacióFor exampleFor instanceSuch as

Per exemplePer exempleCom ara

Connectors causa-conseqüènciaBecauseBecause of thisFor this reasonThat’s whyThereforeAs a result ConsequentlySo

PerquèA causa d’açòPer aquesta raóAquesta és la raó per la qualPer tantCom a resultat deEn conseqüènciaPer tant

Modificar allò que s’està dientTo a certain extentMore or lessAt leastBasicallyEspecially

In particularAbove allFins a cert puntMés o menysAl menys

BàsicamentEspecialment

En particularSobre tot

Connectors de reformulacióIn shortIn conclusiónOn the wholeIn generalTo sum up

En resumEn conclusióEn generalGeneralmentEn síntesi

That is to sayIn other words

És a dirEn alters paraules, això és

Expressar una opinió personalIn my opinionIn my viewFrom my point of viewPersonally

As far as I’m concernedLa meua opinió és que…La meua opinió és que…Des del meu punt de vistaPersonalmentPel que a mi respecta

1 Underline the connectors and punctuate the following sentences.1. Although he didn't feel well he went to work.2. Despite the high price I bought the dress.3. The dress had a small stain on it still I bought it.4. He is always making jokes about me yet I am still very fond of him.5. lnvestors wanted to build a shopping mall in that neighbourhood 6. however the residents opposed the idea. 7. I won't go to the concert although I have a ticket.8. We arrived late at the hotel nevertheless they had kept our rooms for us.9. She manages very well on her own despite her advanced age.

2 Look at the list of connectors . Fill in the blanks with a suitable connector.1. __________ Andrew was warned of the risks, he decided to travel alone to South America.

2. The city has a 50 kph limit.__________, people are often caught speeding3. __________ his car accident, Mark isn't afraid of driving.4. Anna doesn't have a great sense of humour __________ she's a very popular person.5. ___________ her qualifications, Maria didn't get a promotion.6. __________ she had planned her trip to India very carefully, Nadia countered several

problems when she got there.7. You won't be forgiven __________ your apology.8. We couldn't find a house to buy __________ we looked at quite a few.

Fill in the blanks after each connector with a suitable phrase1. Although ___________________________ , Dana passed her driving test.2. Helen wasn't hungry. Nevertheless, _________________________.3. The bus was delayed for half an hour. Even so__________________.4. Even though everyone walked past him, ______________________.5. He always looks so lonely and sad in spite of ___________________.6. The TV campaign against smoking is excellent. However, ________.7. The security situation is very bad at the moment; still, ____________.8. I often take the bus to work in spite of ________________________.9. It was terribly hot at the beach, yet __________________________.10. Despite we have decided to go abroad for a holiday, ____________.Fill in the blanks with an appropriate connector.

1. Some people enjoy city life, ___________ others prefer the quiet of quiet of the countryside.2.____________ many other teachers, I think the school trip should be five days rather than

four.3.We travelled south for a holiday.__________ our neighbours went north.4. Zambia is a land-locked country, _____________Kenya has a coastline. 5. "He seems to be rather a dull person."

" ______________, he's got an incredible sense of humour."6. Peter really enjoys opera, ________________ I can't stand it.7. __________, you could rent a flat instead of buying one.

__________, you are always at the mercy of landlords.8. _________ my neighbours, I believe in taking care of the building I live in.9. "You must have a very interesting job as a reporter."10. " ____________, it is actually quite routine."11. The good thing is that the flat is very close to a shopping centre.

_____________, there is hardly any parking in this neighbourhood.

Fill in the blanks after each connector with a suitable phrase.1. On the one hand, we love travelling abroad. On the other hand, ____.2. My son is very interested in sport, whereas ___________________.3. " I´m sure you get very high marks at school. "4. " On the contrary, ________________________________________.

5. In contrast to ____________________, I usually stay at home at weekends.6. Some people enjoy going to the cinema, while others ___________.

Choose the correct answer.1. _______ the warnings about the dangers of smoking, many young people smoke

cigarettes.a. On the one hand b. Despite c. Although

2. Helen is rather tall, __________ Shelley is quite short.a. in spite of b. in contrast to c. whereas

3. " I have heard the new Dracula film is terrifying." " __________, I found it quite boring. "

a. However b. Even though c.On the contrary4. The weather in France was dull and cloudy. __________, we thoroughly enjoyed our

holidays. a. However b. In spite of the fact that c. Whereas

5. _________many other countries, China practises afforestation. The Chinese have planted millions of trees.a. In contrast to b. On the contrary c. On the other hand

6. __________ the government has passed laws restricting industrial smoke, factories continue to pollute the air with fumes.a. However b Although c. Despite

7. Cambodia is a fascinating country to visit. __________, the security situation there discourages tourism.a. In spite of b. While c. On the other hand

8. David doesn´t speak French. __________, he managed very well on a recent visit to Paris.a. Nevertheless b. Whereas c. Even though

Fill in the blanks with a suitable connector. 1. Scientists argue that the world's climate is changing __________ the greenhouse effect. 2. __________ I have finished reading all my library books, I´ll have to borrow some more. 3. Voters are angry _________ the government has not kept any of its election promises. 4. _________ he's working on this project, Andrew can share in the decision-making process. 5. __________ the heavy traffic in cities, the authorities are trying to improve the rail system. 6. Paul went to summer school in Cambridge __________ improve his spoken English. 7. Elien travelled down to London by train __________ she could enjoy the scenery on the way.

8. Many rivers have burst their banks __________ the unusually heavy rainfall. 9. __________ the pupils passed the test with such high marks, the teacher decided she could set a harder test the next time. 10. Jill and Eric decided to hire a catering company __________ provide lunch for their employees.

8 Fill in the blanks after each connector with a suitable phrase. 1 . Because of _______________ many people have to use their cars to get into town. 2. Owing to __________________, many tourists were stranded at the airport. 3. We had to reserve rooms at that hotel because _________________.

4. Anna uses a lot of sun cream in summer in order to _____________. 5. Dann had an extra room built onto his house so that ____________.

9 Choose the correct answer. 1. Certain disease are carried by insects, _________malaria and sleeping sickness. a. moreover b. for example c. in addition to 2. The lakes, __________ Windermere, Derwentwater and Grasmere, are a favourite choice for

holidays among Britons and foreign tourists. a. as well as b. besides c. such as 3. Football in Britain is national sport. _________, over half a million people attend matches

every Saturday. a. For example b. Furthermore c. In addition to 4. __________ an increase in the number of cars on the roads, there has been an increase in the

number of traffic offences. a. In addition to b. Such as c. Moreover 5. It´s often quicker to travel by train than by car or bus. _________, it´s usually cheaper too. a. In addition to b. For example c. Besides 6. Some languages, __________ French and Italian, are based on Latin. a. besides b. as well as c. such as 7. Newspapers offer the reader a wide variety of articles, __________news, sport, financial

columns and important announcements. a. for instance b. such c. besides 8. Oxford is one of England´s mediaeval cities. _______, it´s been an international centre of

learning since 1167. a. For example b. Furthermore c. As well as 9. All the students enjoyed the mountain climb _________ Brian, who injured his ankle when he

slipped on a rock. a. except for b. furthermore c. such as 10. What other languages do you know __________ English and Spanish? a. apart from b. for example c. beside

10 Choose the correct answer. 1. Spain exports olives and wine, __________ cars. a. in addition b. as well as c. such as 2. The driving instructor took Dan onto the main road _____ he could get experience of driving at higher speed. a. in order to b. because of c. so that 3. __________ our car broke down, we were able to fix it ourselves. a. Although b. Because c. Despite 4. __________ Shelley, everyone has helped to paint the school. a. Moreover b. Whereas c. Apart from 5. __________ other museums, here they allow children to touch the exhibits. a. On the contrary b. Whereas c. In contrast to 6. __________ her old age, she has an active social life. a. Although b. In spite of c. Even though 7. Many countries, __________ Zambia and Colombia, have economies based on one main product. a. such as b. in addition c. besides 8. She can´t take part in the school´s drama production __________ a part-time job in the afternoons. a. because b. on account of c. so as to 9. He checked with a doctor before he took up aerobics __________ be sure he was physically fit. a. so as to b. so that c. in addition to 10. The Spanish city of Segovia is a majestic city of golden churches and winding lanes. __________, there are monuments, palaces and an elegant Roman aqueduct. a. For example b. However c. Moreover

11 1. There are several methods of travel here. ____, you can use public transport. a. Besides b. Firstly c. Such as 2. __________ the unstable securitysituation, tourists are advised to register with their embassies. a. Despite b. Owing to c. Because 3. We could hire a car and drive ourselves. __________. I prefer not to drive. a. On the otgher hand b. On the other side c. Besides 4. In some countries, _________ Pakistan, Haiti and Thailand, young children work as slaves in dangerous conditions for no pay. a. owing to b. moreover c. such as 5. When you decide on a trip abroad, _____ you should check that your passport is in order. _____ is to choose your destination and how to intend to get there. a. firstly / Finaly b. firstly / The next stage c. thererefore / Secondly 6. The students have organized an anti-smoking day at school. __________, they have invited a doctor to lecture pupils on smoking -related diseases. a. Furthermore b. However c. In addition to 7. Ben Johnson won the 100 metres final at the Seoul Olympics in 1988. __________,he was disqualifed _________ his use of illegal drugs called steroids. a. However / because of b. As / due to c. As a result of / because 8. Dairy products ar often advertised on TV in Britain, _________ cigarette advertisements are illegal. a. whereas b. in contrast to c. despite