Linking Words for Cause, Effect and Contrast

Linking Words for Cause, Effect and Contrast

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Linking Words for Cause, Effect and Contrast

In this full tutorial for beginners’ learners are going to learn some common linking words to express reasons and results. Understand the Linking Words for Cause, Effect and Contrast examples provided below.

1. Objectives: At the end of this lesson students will be able to;

-learn important linking words suitable for this level

– name some words on arts and media.

11. Subject matter: Linking Words for Cause, Effect, and Contrast –
Vocabulary Focus: Arts and Media

111. Developmental Activities

A. Presentation

1. Read and complete the texts using the words below.

Article                   blog            act (perform)                  news          

thriller                  romantic     Entertainment               designer

documentary      exhibition   live  (performance)      video clip   

movie                   TV series    advert                   Director

Last Friday a friend of mine and I went to see a______I usually like______ comedies but this time we chose something completely different. My friend had read in a movie ______ a post about a ______that was apparently quite interesting. And so it was. The action was divided into three different stories: a serial killer, who was convicted, managed to escape from prison; an aging movie ______ trying to rediscover himself working on a______; and a young journalist trying to write a break-through______.

2. Listen to Georgina’s talk about her experience. Fill in the table with the connecting words.

I adore fashion, I live for making clothes. Therefore, it surprised no one when I decided to study at a fashion school, and hopefully become a designer one day.

Although I studied really hard, and was practicing pattern- making very hard, I did not seem to be making any progress. As a result, I got really discouraged.

One day, at the end of my second semester at fashion school, I met Monique, an exchange student from France. We became great friends because she taught me to enjoy life and believe in myself. And then the creativity just started showing up in my work.

B. Analysis and Discussion

Discuss the usage:
Linking words are used to explain relationships between ideas/ sentences. The most common linking words show the following:

            Cause                Contrast              Effect
      because, due to   but, although, however  as a result, therefore, so

C. Practice

1. Complete the sentences adding the most appropriate linking word.

Darren invited me to his exhibition next week, ___________the fact we had a big argument on Monday.

She’s a talented and hard-working actress____________ she receives a lot of job offers.

____________ Jan’s performance was incredible; he did not get an award for it.

1V. Evaluation

Match the answers from column A to Column B.

                   A                                                       B

What Women Want is the best romantic    animation technology.

I find reality TV                                          comedy I have ever seen.

They used the latest 3D                              expensive movie soundtrack ever.

That song turned out to be the most           formats uninteresting.

V. Homework

1. Prepare a five-minute long oral presentation on your favorite movie/ TV show (TV series).

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