3.

T4 Linking words

Objective: students Will be able to express reasons and results using different linking words

APERTURA

LINKING WORD MEANING EXAMPLE

SO (Luego, entonces, He didn´t study hard SO he failed the exam

consecuencia) to express a
result

BECAUSE (Porque) She is sad BECAUSE she didn´t receive flowers in her
birthday
to express a reason

BUT (Pero) she likes watching movies BUT, she doesn´t like to go to
the movies
to express opposite ideas in
affirmative or negative, we
use a comma)

AND (Y) Alice lives in Canada AND she always goes out with
friends
to link two ideas that are
related

DESARROLLO: You have two videos in order to help you understand the topic

VIDEO 1 Connectors and,so,but,because

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPQsoc3jZvc

VIDEO 2 Conectores and, but,or,so because

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-m78EQXwjk

Activity 1

You have 20 exercises below choose the correct option to each one
CIERRE

Complete with AND – BUT Complete with SO - BECAUSE

1.- I am hungry _and_____ I don´t have any money to buy lunch 11.- My dad was hungry ____because____ he ate the

a.- and b.- but sandwich I left in the fridge.

2.- It´s late _____but__ I´m tired a.- so b.- because

a.- and b.- but 12.- I´m tired _so______ I didn´t sleep well last night.

3.- Luis likes funny movies _and_______ he doesn´t like scary a.- so b.- because

movies. 13.- Patrick was sick last week_____because__ he saw a

doctor
a.- and b.- but

4.-we live in an apartment ___and___ we like it very much.

a.- so b.- because
a.- and b.- but 14.-Sweden is a cold country____because__ people wear
warm clothes in winter.
5.- Her name is Mary _____but__ it doesn´t like it
a.- so b.- because
a.- and b.- but
15.- birds can fly ____so_ they can travel long distances
6.- I think math is difficult ____but_ I like it
a.- so b.- because
a.- and b.- but
16.- I´m afraid of bees ___becausr___ they might sting me.
7.- Fruit tastes good _____but__ it´s healthy for your body.
a.- so b.- because
a.- and b. but
17.- It was raining ____because__ I took my umbrella
8.-Elephants are very big __and__ intelligent
a.- so b.- because
a.- and b.- but
18.- The baby is sleepy _____because_ it´s ten o´clock
9.-I usually go to bed al 8:30 ____but__ now I have to study for
my exam a.- so b.- because

a.- and b.- but 19.- I was lost ___so____ I asked for directions

10.-I was late this morning to school ____ and I couldn´t do my a.- so b.- because
exam.
20.- Olivia was happy ___so____ she had a great time at the
 a.- and b.- but party

a.- so b.- because

ACTIVITY 3 VERBS/GERUNDS

21.-ENJOY

1.-ADMIT- admitir 22.-ESCAPE- escapar

2.-APPRECIATE- apreciar 23.-EXCUSE- Disculpar

3.-CARRY ON-continuar 24.-FACE-cara

4.-CONSIDER- considerar 25.-FEEL Like – sentirse como

5.-CONTINUE-seguir 26.-FORGIVE-perdonar

6.-DEFER- APLAZAR 27.-HATE - odiar

7.-DELAY- retraso 28.-LEAVE OFF – quitar

8.-DENY-Negar 29.-MISS-extrañar

9.-Finish-finalizar 30.-POSTPONE-posponer

10.-GIVE UP- ABANDONAR 31.-PREFER-PREFERIR

11.-INVOLVE- INVOLUCRAR 32.-PUT- apagar, posponer y extinguir

12.-MENTION- MENCION 33.-RISK- RIESGO

13.-MIND-MENTE 34.-SUGGEST- SUGERIR

14.-Practice-participar 35.-REMEMBER-recordar

15.-QUIT- quitar 36.- AVOID-EVITAR

16.-REGRET- LAMENTAR 37.- KEEP-MANTENER

17.-START- comienzo 38.- advise- consejo

18.-UNDERSTAND-COMPRENDER 39.- feel like- tener ganas de

19.-DETEST- detestar 40 discuss- conversar

20.-DISLIKE- no gustar