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Linkers
Reasons and results
Linkers are words or phrases that we use to link (i.e. connect or join) ideas.
It was raining. I stayed at home.
In this example, we can see that the first idea, 'It was raining.' is the reason for the second idea, 'I stayed at home.' Or, 'I stayed at home' is a result of 'It was raining.' We can use linkers ...Read more




Module 2 Important firsts Page 22
Short narrative text (the first time I went abroad) gapped for linking phrases for sequencing, contrast, addition, reason and result
Short narrative text (the first time I went abroad) gapped for linking phrases for sequencing, contrast, addition, reason and result

New Inside Out Student's Book Upper Intermediate
Unit 6 Eat Page 61 Linkers in writing

27 Linking words - conditions and contrast Pages 27 - 29
(27) unless, as long as, in case, although - matching (28) although, in spite of, despite, becuase, however, due to, therefore - picture captions and matching (29) although, in spite of, despite, becuase, however, due to, therefore - matching, transformations
(27) unless, as long as, in case, although - matching (28) although, in spite of, despite, becuase, however, due to, therefore - picture captions and matching (29) although, in spite of, despite, becuase, however, due to, therefore - matching, transformations

Grammar Games and Activities One
26 - Conjunctions bingo Pages 79 - 80
Linking words and phrases for time, contrast, condition, reason. T reads out linking words / phrases; Ss fill gaps.
Linking words and phrases for time, contrast, condition, reason. T reads out linking words / phrases; Ss fill gaps.