Filler words - Linking words

What is filler words?

• short words (or sounds)

• meaningless words (or sounds)

• Both A and B

• None of them

Why do we use filler words?

• Fill the little pauses while we decide what we're going to say next

• Expressing the fact that you are considering the idea

• To buy time

• None of them

Common filler words

Fill the words that state your opinion

......... playing sports is good for our health

Expressing Certainty

• Certainly

• No doubt

• Of course

• All of them

2 linking words that show cause

I'm into playing many sports ......: volleyball, football, badminton,.....

• for this reason

• as a result

• such as

• therefore

What is linking words?

• short, meaningless words (or sounds) we use to fill the little pauses that occur while we decide what we're going to say next.

• connect ideas and sentences when you speak or write English.