1. Welcome dear students
Welcome slide

2. Introduction of teacher & class.
Class Conducted by-
SK MASUDUL HASAN
ASSISTANT TEACHER (English)
Ghona union secondary school,Satkhira Sadar
Class-IX-X
English 2nd Paper
Grammar
Introduction of teacher & class.

4. If there is a bridge on the canal, people can
Suspension.
If there is a bridge on the canal, people can
easily connect with the people of other side.

5. What is our today’s lesson?
Connectors/Linkers
That means sentence connectors.
Unit-9
Lesson-1
What is our today’s lesson?
Lesson declaration.

6. Learning outcomes After completing this lesson, we will be able to –
define connectors
identify connectors
use connectors to connect sentences
Aim of this lesson.

7. What is connector/linker?
A connector/linker is a word that works as a conjunction to join two or more words, phrases and clauses together.
Definition of connectors.

8. Function of connectors.
Why do we need them?
We need them because…
They join ideas and show how those ideas are related to one another.
They help us organize our ideas.
It’s easier for the reader to follow.
Function of connectors.

9. How can we link these sentences? Life in the hill.
Life in the hill is challenging. Life in the hill can be really exciting.
Despite the life in the hill is challenging, it can be really exciting.
Even though life in the hill is challenging, it can be really exciting.
How to apply Connectors to join sentences.
Life in the hill is challenging; however, it can be very exciting.
Despite, Even though, however are connectors.

10. Wait! There’s a different way.
Different use of connectors.
Life in the hill is challenging; therefore, it can be very exciting.

11. How can we link these sentences?
I went to a party. The music wasn’t good. I decided to stay anyway. I met my friends. We had a great time.
I went to a party but the music wasn’t good. I decided to stay anyway because I met my friends and we had a great time.
Practice of applying connectors.

12. Can you find a different way to link those sentences?
This is what we did: I went to a party but the music wasn’t good. I decided to stay anyway because I met my friends and we had a great time.
I went to a party. Even though the music wasn’t good, I decided to stay. Eventually we had a great time because I met my friends.

13. Connectors of addition
Additionally -অতিরিক্তভাবে
Furthermore -অধিকন্তু
In addition -অতিরিক্ত
Moreover -অধিকন্তু
Similarly -একইভাবে
Likewise -অনুরূপভাবে
In the same way -একইভাবে
Besides -তাছাড়া
Not only … but also- শুধু তাই নয় বরং
Bengali meaning added to make the meaning of the connectors clear.

14. See if you can add some connectors…
Learning English is important. It is a useful language. It is the international language. You should learn it. You can travel around the world. You can communicate with people all over the world.
Where can we add connectors?
Learning English is important and it is a useful language. As it is the international language, you should learn it. You can travel around the world and you can communicate with people all over the world.
Practice to use connectors.

15. Connectors of contrast (To mean different)
However -যাইহোক
Nevertheless -তবুও/তথাপিও
Although / though / even though-যদিও
In spite of / despite -সত্ত্বেও
In contrast to -অন্যদিকে
On the other hand -অন্যদিকে
Whereas / while -যেখানে
On the contrary -পক্ষান্তরে
Bengali meaning added to make the meaning of the connectors clear.

16. Always use a comma after “however” and “therefore”.
I don’t like when it rains, however we desperately need water in our tent.
I don’t like when it rains. However, we desperately need water in our tent. OR
I don’t like when it rains; however, we desperately need water in our tent.
Use a comma after however.
Comma is used after however, therefore, moreover, besides and some other connectors.

17. Some wrong use of connectors are shown here.
Although / even though
Despite / in spite of
Wrong: Although that I hate rainy days, we desperately need water in our tent.
Right: Although I hate rainy days, we desperately need water in our tent.
Wrong: Despite that it was raining, we went for a walk.
Right: Despite the rain, we went for a walk.
Some wrong use of connectors are shown here.
Use a noun phase
Don’t use a complete sentence

18. Connectors of cause and effect
Therefore - অতএব
Consequently -ফলস্বরূপ/পরিনামে
As a result -ফলে
Thus -এভাবে
For this reason -এ কারনে
Because -কারণ
Because of -কারনে/জন্যে
In order to -কারনে/জন্যে
So that -যাতে
Bengali meaning added to make the meaning of the connectors clear.

19. Connectors of sequence
First / Firstly -প্রথমত
Second / secondly -দ্বিতীয়ত
Third/Thirdly etc. -তৃতীয়ত ইত্যাদি।
Next -তারপর
Afterwards / After that -পরবর্তীতে/তারপর
Eventually -অবশেষে
Finally -অবশেষে
Before that / beforehand -নির্দিষ্ট সময়ের পূর্বেই
Bengali meaning added to make the meaning of the connectors clear.

20. Bengali meaning added to make the meaning of the connectors clear.
Other connectors
Fortunately / unfortunately-ভাগ্যবশত:/দূর্ভাগ্যবসত:
Luckily -সৌভাগ্যক্রমে
Obviously -অবশ্যই/স্পষ্ঠত
For example -উদাহরণস্বরূপ
For instance -দৃষ্টান্তস্বরূপ
Such as -যেমন
Bengali meaning added to make the meaning of the connectors clear.

21. Connectors At A Glance

22. Rewrite the following paragraph using at least five connectors:
1st Assignment
Rewrite the following paragraph using at least five connectors:
Recycling is something that is fairly easy to do. Small plastic bottles and glass bottles can be collected . They can be brought to the supermarket . You can get a refund. For bigger plastic bottles, there are places where you can dispose of the bottles. Paper can be recycled. Newspapers can be collected. You can throw them in special containers. Newspapers are recycled and used to make “new” paper. You can use both sides of the page when writing. You should try to use plastic bags to a minimum. You can bring your own bags. This will save on using plastic bags. Recycling is really easy, it’s a matter of habit.
Class work.

23. Assignment1: Possible answers
Recycling is something that is fairly easy to do. First of all, small plastic bottles and glass bottles can be collected . For example, they can be brought to the supermarket in order to get a refund. For bigger plastic bottles, there are places where you can dispose of the bottles. Secondly, paper can be recycled. Newspapers can be collected and thrown in special containers. Then newspapers are recycled and used to make “new” paper. In addition, you can use both sides of the page when writing. Finally, you should try to use plastic bags to a minimum. For instance, you can bring your own bags. As a result, you will save on
Answer to check the class work.

24. Use at least four connectors.
Home Assignment
Write a paragraph explaining a recent decision you’ve made, and the reasons behind it.
Use at least four connectors.
If you’d like me to correct it and give you feedback, hand it in to me.
Assignment at home.

25. Thank you all.
Ending slide.