Question

LANGUAGE FOCUS Grammar Linking words

1. Read the statements below from the debate you listened to. Then write the words and expressions next to the explanation of their uses.

'English becomes a compulsory subject in almost every selection exam that we go through, so I think yes, of course, that's a big barrier' 'And English becomes a compulsory subject in almost every selection exam that we go through.'
'Even if we see the national struggle of Indio, English played a major role in it because since English was there...'
'That's why I said in the beginning it becomes a borrier.'
'I believe when we are bringing the term "survival!"..."

a. Words and expressions used to indicate time:

b. Words and expressions used to give a reason:

c. Words and expressions used to add information:

d. Words and expressions used to express a conclusion:

e. Words and expressions used to controst:

2. Complete the sentences below with the words from Activity 1.

a. Indigenous people didn't speak Portuguese __________ the Europeans arrived in America.

b. Learning English can be a barrier,
_________ It can increase communication between people.

c. The benefits of learning English are very important to me,_________I study the language as hard as I can.

d. I like to study English________It makes the access to other cultures easier.

e. Many people have a nice job_________ they don't speak English.​

Answer 1

Resposta:

a. Words and expressions used to indicate time:

when since

b. Words and expressions used to give a reason:

That's why because

c. Words and expressions used to add information:

And

d. Words and expressions used to express a conclusion:

so

e. Words and expressions used to contrast:

Even if

2. Complete the sentences below with the words from Activity 1.

a. Indigenous people didn't speak Portuguese _____when_____ the Europeans arrived in America.

b. Learning English can be a barrier,

___even if______ It can increase communication between people.

c. The benefits of learning English are very important to me,__so_______I study the language as hard as I can.

d. I like to study English__because______It makes the access to other cultures easier.

e. Many people have a nice job___even if______ they don't speak English.​

Explicação: