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LEVEL: ADVANCED 2
W RI T I N G T I P S
LEVEL: ADVANCED 2
vocabulary and informal structures, emotional and chatty way of expressing ideas
EXAMPLES OF LINKERS:
Listing points: In the first place, First of all, To start with, Secondly, Thirdly,
Finally
Adding points: Furthermore, Moreover, as well as, not only but, Besides, What is
more, In addition to this
Examples: for instance, such as, especially, in particular
Opinion: In my opinion, In my view, It seems to me that, I am inclined to believe
that
Contrasting viewpoints: Opponents of this view say, Contrary to what most
people believe, On the other hand, However, Nevertheless, Nonetheless, in spite
of (preposition), despite (preposition).
Subordinating contrast conjunctions: despite the fact that, in spite of the fact
that, whereas, while, even though , even if Avoid although / but.
To refer to viewpoints/sources: DO not use about : about education
- As far as sth (a noun: economy/ education/ health/ money) is concerned,
- As for the (adjective: artistic/educational/psychological/scientific ) aspect,
- From a/n (adjective: economic/ historical/personal/religious) viewpoint,
- With regard to (adjective: educational/moral/political/social) matters,
- With/In reference to sth (a noun): I am writing in reference to the job opening in your
department.
- According to sth/sb:
a) According to sth: If you do sth according to a plan/ a set of rules, you do it in a
way that agrees with the plan/ rules: We should try to play the game according to
the rules.
b) According to sth/sb: used for saying where information or ideas come from:
According to newspaper reports,
According to John,
FREQUENT MISTAKE: According to health (???)
Conclusion: to conclude, to sum up, in conclusion, all in all, all things considered,
taking everything into account, as was previously stated
Cause and effect: consequently, therefore, as a result, for this reason, because of
(preposition). Conjunctions: as, since, due to the fact that, owing to the fact that
(avoid: because)
Purpose: in order to, in order that, so as to
Time: as soon as, before, after, since, until, whenever, while (avoid: when)
Condition: if, in case, whether, whether or, unless, even if, providing that,
provided that, as long as, on condition that
Comparison: asas, not so as, not asas, comparative + than
CARMEN LUISA PREZ AMARO
W RI T I N G T I P S
LEVEL: ADVANCED 2
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W RI T I N G T I P S
LEVEL: ADVANCED 2