LINKERS

1. Read the text. Which of the blue words and phrases can you replace with the
words and phrases in the box? If no replacement is possible, write “none” in your
notebook.

I don’t understand why people criticize social media like Facebook or Twitter. They’re
useful and they’re fun as well. Using them means that you can always be in touch with
people, wherever you are. Furthermore, you learn a lot interesting things from the links,
videos and information which people post. We’ve as well seen how effective social media
is for spreading commercial o political messages. So in addition to helping you to contact
friends, these sites are moreover educational and a whole lot more – incredibly useful
tools for the digital age.

2. Copy the rules and complete them with linker from exercise 1.

1. We use Furthermore, in addition, moreover and as well as at the beginning of a

sentence or clause.
2. We use as well and in addition at the end of a sentence or clause.
3. We use in addition to and as well as followed by verb + -ing.
4. We use as well as after the verb be or an auxiliary verb. We place it before other verbs.

3. Rewrite each sentence twice in your notebook. Use a in one sentence and b in the
other.

1. This phone works well and it as well was cheap

2. People nowadays need to speak more and also need less screen time.
3. It’s a way to advertise beside a easy to make friends

4. Look at the examples. Which of the blue phrases can you replace with each of the
words from the box? If no replacement, write “none” in your notebook.

1. Even though the fact that I try….

2. In spite of trying to be healthy…
3. I enjoy playing tennis, but I’m not very brilliant at it.
4. Nevertheless I enjoy watching…
5. I like living there. However, it’s…
6. ….The language there, on the other hand, could…

5. Rewrite the sentences in your notebook using the phrases in bold. Change the
original sentence where necessary.

1. The story was simple. On the other hand, it was very beautiful.
2. It’s very quiet here, despite the fact we’re in the city.
3. Although we tried very hard, we didn’t succeed.
4. Nevertheless, it’s going to be difficult, we should try again.
5. Despite speaking a lot, we don’t understand each other.

6. Match the groups of phrases A-F with examples 1-6.

1. Due to the bad weather, we couldn’t travel

2. Because the weather was bad, we couldn’t travel
3. The weather was bad, so we couldn’t go out
4. The weather was bad so that, we couldn’t go out.
5. We stayed indoors to avoid the bad weather.
6. We stayed indoors consequently we could avoid the bad weather.

7. Choose the correct options

1. So
2. So that
3. Since
4. So
5. As a result,
6. So as to

8. Match 1-13 with A-M to make a story:

1-K , 2-C, 3-E, 4-A, 5-B, 6-M, 7-D, 8-I, 9-L, 10-G, 11-J, 12-H, 13-F

9. Choose the correct option:

1. At first
2. Meanwhile,
3. As soon as
4. In the end
5. Later, at last