linking words

Why are linking words useful?

• they combine purpose and meaning

• they link two or more sentences together

• they help understand the context

Why should you use linking words? (2 answers)

• it puts a text to the next level (more advanced writing)

• it's more fun to use linking words

• it is an expectation for strand iii in criterion D (organize information effectively, using simple and complex linking words)

• it is an expectation for strand i in criterion D (use a wide range of vocabulary)

Was bedeutet "aber"?

• but

• also

• and

• in addition

Was bedeutet "obwohl"?

• and

• also

• although

• then

Was bedeutet "außerdem"?

• and

• then

• because

• in addition

Wie sagt man "first"?

• zuerst

• also

• danach

• jetzt

Wie sagt man "finally"?

• final

• endlich

• zuerst

• relativ

Wie sagt man "for example"? (spelling)

• zum Biespiel

• zum Beispiel

• zum Beispeil

• zum Biespeil

A German linking word that starts with "o"... (time: 40 seconds)

Wie sagt man "in order to"?

• um ... dann

• um ... danach

• um ... auch

• um ... zu