IELTS Prep Writing: Transition Vocabulary

Instructions
Look at sentences 1-5 below. Complete each sentence with the correct items
of transition vocabulary (see box A below). Next, match each piece of
transition vocabulary to its correct usage (see box B below).

1. Global warming is a serious problem affecting many parts of the world today.
__________, many countries are trying to reduce their dependence on fossil
fuels which can lead to the production of greenhouse gases such as CO 2.
Usage:

2. There are several stages in writing a good IELTS task 2 essay. __________, its
important that you understand exactly what the question is asking you to do.
Next, you need to identify key words in the question which will help you to
plan your answer.
Usage:

3. It is important for the future of the UAE that it diversifies its economy. In other
words, it cannot just depend on the money from oil sales. It must look at
other sources of revenue; __________, the tourism, finance and alternative
energy sectors.

Usage:
4. In the northern hemisphere (north of the equator), the cooler, winter months
are usually from November to March, __________ in the southern hemisphere
these months are normally the hottest part of the year.

Usage:
5. __________, it should be clear from what I stated previously in my presentation
that I support the use of government money to finance research into
alternative energy.

Usage:

Box A Transition Vocabulary

first of all

as a result

whereas
conclude

Box B Usage

for instance

to

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drawing conclusions

expressing contrast
points

giving examples

listing

expressing result

Instructions
Look at the different items of transition vocabulary in the box below. Can
you match them with the correct usage? Some have been done for you as
examples.

despite
however
furthermore
including
firstly
consequently
while
for instance
secondly
moreover
to sum up

thirdly

therefore

as a result of this

in contrast

in addition

for this reason

whereas

finally

in consequence

like

what is more

on the other hand

so

in spite of

even though

such as

lastly

No
.

Listing
Points

Expressing
Result

Expressing
Contrast

Giving
Examples

moreover

consequently

while

like

thirdly

so

Drawing
Conclusions

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