Unit 8 It must belong to Carla. Section B 清远市吕丽萍教师工作室 By Maggie

Teaching Aims To learn some linking words. 1 To learn some linking words. To use the linking words to beautify the sentences and passages. 2 3

Linking words （连词） When we feel tired, we can listen to music music is relaxing and keep us calm down. because keep healthy, we can do sports. In order to

连词 是一种连接词与词、短语与短 语以及句与句的虚词， 它不能独 立担任句子成分而只起连接作用。

Read the sentences below, paying attention to the underlined parts. It was snowing,  so I could not go out. As I am very tired, I am going to bed.    I study because I want to learn. Since it is late, I shall go home now.    The watch was cheap, but it goes quite well. We all tried our best. However, we lost the game.

7. Though the task was difficult, they managed to finish it on time. 8. We must not only finish our task but also do it well. 9. You can go by air or by train. 10. I was reading a magazine when he came in.  11. While Mary was writing a letter, the children were playing outside.

Linking words and, also, as well, what’s more, 1）表示并列和递进关系的： and, also, as well, what’s more, not only …but also…, besides… 2）表示转折关系的： but, however, although, though… 3）表示时间关系的： first/second/third, then, finally, in the end，at last …

4）表示因果关系的： so, because, because of ,as a result … 5）表示目的： in order to, in order that , so as to, so that… 6）表示列举的： for example , for instance ,such as… 7）表示总结: all in all, in a word, in short…

Purpose of linking word or phrase 2a Match each linking word or phrase with its purpose. Linking word or phrase Purpose of linking word or phrase so expressing a difference giving a choice as, because, since but, however, though expressing a result expressing two things happening at the same time not only … but also giving reasons or when, while adding information

Complete the sentences using the words from the chart in 2a on page 62. so Midsummer day is in June_________ a lot of people go to Stonehenge during this month. The sun shines straight into the center of Stonehenge _____________ the stone were put in a special position. Some people think the rocks can ___________ stop people from becoming ill _______________ keep them healthy. We don’t know who built Stonehenge ____________ how it was built. Historians think Stonehenge was built about 5,000 years ago; _______________, they are not sure. as not only but also or however

Practice 1. We prefer to listen to music _________we think music is relaxing. 2. __________ keep healthy, we can do sports to relax. 3. There are many ways to relax. _________, we can go shopping with friends. Also, playing computer is a good way. 4. Most students prefer to watch TV, , others like playing computer games. because In order to For example however

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