INGLES 2 MEDIO JO - Textos Escolares
INGLES 2 MEDIO JO - Textos Escolares
INGLES 2 MEDIO JO - Textos Escolares
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MAKE CONNECTIONS<br />
TAKE A CLOSER LOOK<br />
Linking words<br />
1. Read these sentences from the text and notice how we link sentences<br />
in English.<br />
a. Roland is a paediatrician and needs to be on call day and night.<br />
b. Although by profession Jo is a school bus driver, her other interests<br />
include painting, walking her dog and reading romantic fiction.<br />
c. She doesn't like watching television because she thinks it is a waste of time.<br />
d. Roland Brand, besides the County Council Library & Arts Services<br />
prize of €1,000 gets a laptop computer contributed by PC Factory.<br />
e. Roland's working hours are long and the work is intense, but he still<br />
likes to dedicate time to his passion: writing.<br />
2. We usually use shorter sentences when speaking and longer sentences<br />
in writing. Linking words provide a text with cohesion and illustrate how<br />
the parts of the text relate to each other<br />
We use and to add extra information, but to contrast ideas, because to<br />
explain the reason, besides to say that there is something additional<br />
included and although to indicate a contradiction.<br />
3. Go back to the text and copy all the sentences that contain these linking<br />
words into your notebook. Can you understand them better now?<br />
10 Join the sentences using and, but, because, besides or although.<br />
a. Ronald's life is very busy. He finds time to write fiction.<br />
b. Brand gets €1,000. He also gets a laptop computer.<br />
c. Imelda is a housewife. She writes short stories and poetry.<br />
d. Roland doesn't want to become a professional writer. He is happy with<br />
his career.<br />
e. Jo Campbell is from London. She is a school bus driver.<br />
f. She drives a school bus. She also dedicates her time to other hobbies.<br />
11 Study these additional linking words and their function. Which sentences from<br />
Exercise 10 can you rewrite using these options? In some cases you can / must<br />
switch the order of the sentences around (first sentence goes second).<br />
Function Middle of sentence<br />
To add a point and … In addition…, also…<br />
To contrast two points but … However, although …<br />
To note consequences because … So ...<br />
At the beginning<br />
to a new sentence<br />
COMMUNICATION AND UNDERSTANDING<br />
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