FINAL TEST

• Final test will be held next week (December 6th 2019)

• We will have online final test using Edmodo.
• I will open the final test at 12.00 – 17.00.
• There will be 3 groups. Please choose the group that you belong to.
A (present list 1-20)
B (present list 21-40)
C (present list 41- >60)
CONNECTING IDEAS
13 TH MEETING
What is your ST30 result?
Linking words and phrases
• These are used to show relationship between ideas.
• They can be used to join 2 or more clauses or sentences.
• They can be used to add ideas together, show the reason,
show the result, or contrast them.
Adding ideas and information
also
• This is used to give more information or ideas.
• It can be put at the beginning or between the subject and verb.

e.g.
• We are unable to recognize our strengthen deeply. Also, this is the third time
we have discussed.
• I want to be a teacher. I also want to be a producer. What should I do?
Besides/besides this/besides that
• This is usually placed at the beginning of a sentence. It is used to make an
additional point.

e.g.
• Time management is a problem of many people. Besides this, gadget is a nice
distractor every time.
• I can’t afford to go to the seminar. Besides, I don’t get into the speaker.
Showing reasons
as
As is used to introduce the reason for something.
It is similar in meaning and use to ‘because’.
It can be placed at the beginning of the sentence or in the middle.

e.g.
• As the watch you have returned is not genuine, we are unable to repair it.
• We are unable to repair the watch you have returned as it is not genuine.
since
Since is used to introduce the reason for something.
It is similar in meaning and use to ‘because’.
It can be placed at the beginning of the sentence or in the middle.

e.g.
• Since the watch you have returned is not genuine, we are unable to repair it.
• We are unable to repair the watch you have returned asince it is not genuine.
Showing results
consequently
• It is used to link reasons with results.
• It is common in formal writing.
e.g.

• This is the third time that this has happened and, consequently, we can’t accept
further your application.
• This is the third time that this has happened. Consequently, we can’t accept
further your application.
As a consequence
• It is used to link reasons with results.
• It is common in formal writing.
e.g.

• This is the third time that this has happened and, as a consequence, we can’t
accept further your application.
• This is the third time that this has happened. As a consequence, we can’t
accept further your application.
Contrasting ideas
Despite and in spite of
• They are used to contrast ideas.
• They are followed by nouns or gerunds.
e.g.

• Despite losing the match, the team were happy with their efforts.
• In spite of the lost match, the team were happy with their efforts.
• Despite the fact that they lost the match, the team were happy with their efforts.
• In spite of the fact that they lost the match, the team were happy with their efforts.
While and whereas
• They are used to contrast two opposite ideas in one sentence.
• These can be placed at the beginning or in the middle of the sentence.
e.g.

• While university life is exciting, it is much too busy.

• Life in the city is fast, whereas life in the countryside is slow.
Let’s work for the last but not least.
• Please make a paragraph talked about your potential based
on ST30 by temubakat.
• Link the ideas using linking words we have learnt.
• Make it at least 8 sentences with minimum 3 linking verbs.
Example
Being smart is a must in my family. Everyone must study harder to get best annual report
despite of exploring our talent. Until 20 years old, I didn’t know what my potency is. I just
realized in 23 years old that I enjoy baking. Baking for me is so amazing. Since people loved my
cake, snacks, doughnut, and bread, I learned many things about it. Then 4 years ago, I did ST30
test for knowing my self better. I have strengthen on some aspects, I have been running on two
of them; teacher and producer. I have been teaching since I was in 3 rd semester of university
level. While teaching is so wonderful to do, I don’t like administering after teaching. I do enjoy
much more in producing snacks and bread than administering after teaching. Consequently, I
choose a freelance teacher and focus on producing some of my products.