IELTS Writing - Using Linking Words and Phrases to Improve Your Score

This video tutorial explains the concept of linking in English pronunciation, focusing on how to connect words smoothly to sound more fluent and natural. It covers linking two consonants, similar consonants, consonants to vowels, and two vowel sounds. The tutorial provides examples and practice sentences to help learners master these techniques, emphasizing that linking is based on sounds rather than spelling. The lesson concludes with a review of the key points and encourages further practice.

What is the main purpose of linking words in English pronunciation?

• To change the meaning of words

• To confuse listeners

• To speak more fluently and naturally

• To make sentences longer

When linking two consonant sounds, what happens if both words have the same consonant sound?

• The sound is pronounced twice

• The sound is pronounced once

• The sound is omitted

• The sound is changed to a vowel

Which of the following is an exception to linking two consonant sounds?

• Red dress

• Cheap places

• Orange juice

• Feel lucky

What is the key difference between the sounds /s/ and /z/ when linking similar consonant sounds?

• Both are voiced

• /s/ is voiced, /z/ is unvoiced

• /z/ is voiced, /s/ is unvoiced

• Both are unvoiced

How can you practice linking consonants to vowels effectively?

• By speaking faster

• By imagining the consonant at the start of the second word

• By ignoring the vowel sound

• By changing the consonant sound

What is a simple trick to help with linking consonant-vowel sounds?

• Imagine the consonant belongs to the first word

• Ignore the vowel sound

• Change the consonant to a vowel

• Imagine the consonant belongs to the second word

When linking two vowel sounds, which consonant sounds can be added?

• /b/ or /d/

• /s/ or /z/

• /t/ or /k/

• /w/ or /j/

What should you do if you're unsure which consonant sound to add when linking two vowels?

• Try all options and choose the easiest

• Use /d/ sound

• Use /b/ sound

• Skip the linking

Which of the following is a correct example of linking two vowel sounds?

• Cheap places

• Red dress

• He asked

• Go out

What is the overall goal of learning to link words in English?

• To make speaking more difficult

• To improve fluency and ease of speaking

• To confuse listeners

• To change the meaning of sentences