m10unit1linking words

1、M10U1 Linking wordsTina Learning aims: To learn the definition and functions of linking words.1To improve our reading and writing ability by using linking words.2A)I opened the door. I went into the room. It was dark inside. I walked to the window. I opened the window.I looked out. There were many o

2、ld women doing morning exercises. I watched them for some time.B)I open the door and I went into the room. It was dark inside, so I walked to the window and opened it. Looking out, I saw some old women doing morning exercises, and therefore I watched them for some time.Read & CompareBrainstorm Whats

3、 the function of linking words? Can you give an example?lThey can be used to connect the ideas of the sentences to each other.Activity. 1 Presentation Pair-work (Difficulty:) Present or report some linking words collected before class. Time sequence:Cause and effect:Contrasting:Addition:Conclusion:O

4、ther:Given examples：first/firstly; second/secondly; first of all; in the first place; to begin with; then; finally; in the endfor one thing, for another; so; therefore; as a result;as a consequence; consequently; because; since; as; now that; due to; thanks to; because of; owing to; on account ofbut

5、; however; instead (of); yet; nevertheless; in contrast; on the contrary; on the other hand; in spite ofalso; besides; moreover; whats more; in addition (to); additionally; on top of; furthermore; above all; as well as; not onlybut (also)to conclude; in conclusion; in short; in brief; in summary; in

6、 a word; to sum up; on the whole; all in all; generally speaking; as far as I knowin fact; still; as long as; such as; for example/instance; that is to say; as follows; in other wordsPoint out the linking words in the statement. Today, many developing countries are heavily in debt. In fact, most of

7、them have debts that can never be repaid. During the 1970s and 1980s, many developing countries borrowed money from developed countries. However, very high interest rates have created a situation where countries in the developing world now spend $13 on debt repayment for every $1 that they received.

8、 Therefore, these countries will never be able to repay the money. As a result, these countries are always struggling to catch up on their repayments; government finances that could be spent on health, education and long-term development are instead used for debt repayment. This means that a country

9、s debt weakens its development.Point out the linking words in the statement. Moreover, as debt continues to rise, poverty will remain a problem in developing countries. To stop the rise of debt, the World Development Movement (WDM) is campaigning for rich countries to cancel debts owed them by devel

10、oping countries. The WDM is working hard, but developing world debt is still a problem. As long as these debts remain, developing countries will feel the economic squeeze, and they will be unable to focus on long-term development to end poverty.1). Geldof intended the concert to raise money for hung

11、er relief and to make the public more aware of the problem. $100 million was raised. (M10U1Reading L6-7)2). The program has several aims: to help unemployed people find work; to teach new mothers about nutrition; and to help young people develop problem-solving skills.3). These people will be given

12、a chance to help themselves so that they no longer need to depend on other people. They will enjoy a higher standard of living. Polish these sentences.In the endFirst/?Second/?Third/?As a result/?4). Polly planned the charity event because she wanted to help poor people in the city, and for another

13、(thing), she wanted to make others aware of the situation.5). Poverty is still killing people. These small victories are a good start towards a better future. (M10U1Reading L56-57)6). Our organization is working to raise money for homeless people. We are collecting clothing to give to those in need.

14、Polish these sentences. for one thingHowever/?Whats more/?Activity 2 PracticeChoose the best answer.1). Lots of supplies were offered to the flood-stricken area; _, people from all walks of life volunteered to go there and help rebuild homes. A. on the contrary B. by all means C. above anything else

15、 D. whats more2). The traffic problems have severely affected economic development. _ we must spare no efforts to solve them. A. Furthermore B. Therefore C. Meanwhile D. nevertheless3). Queen Elizabeth is often thought to be the richest woman in the world. _, her personal wealth seems rather small.

16、A. Besides B. Otherwise C. However D. Altogether4). Bicycling is good exercise; _, it does not pollute the air. A. nevertheless B. besides C. otherwise D. therefore5). Brown said he was by no means annoyed; _, he was glad to be able to make himself clearly understood. (2012浙江卷)A. all in all B. for o

17、ne thing C. on the contrary D. by the way6). To be honest, you must be smart, confident, and, _, honest. A. therefore B. above all C. however D. after all7). Mike was usually so careful， _ this time he made a small mistake. A. yet B. still C. even D. thus8). Jim went to answer the phone. _, Harry st

18、arted to prepare lunch. A. However B. Nevertheless C. Besides D. Meanwhile (2012江苏卷) Today we can talk, text, e-mail, chat and blog (写博客), notonly from our 42， but from our mobile phones as well. Most developed nations have become dependent on digitaltechnology simply because theyve grown accustomed

19、 to it, and atthis point not using it would make them an outsider. 45,many jobs andcareers require people to be connected . The ability to be “connected” and “ on” has many 50,as well asdisadvantages. Travelers have ended up lost on mountains, and mobilephones have saved countless lives. 42. A. medi

20、a B. computers C. databases D. monitors45. A. Also B. Instead C. Otherwise D. Somehow50. A. aspects B. weaknesses C. advantages D. exceptionsnot only.but also45空前后逻辑关系？as well as The Diet Zone: A Dangerous Place（2008年北京卷E篇） Diet Coke, diet Pepsi, diet pills, no-fat diet, vegetable diet We are surrou

21、nded by the word “diet” everywhere we look and listen. We are paying for products that harm us psychologically and physically. Diet products significantly weaken us psychologically. On one level, we are not allowing our brain to admit that our weight problems lie not in actually losing the weight, b

22、ut in controlling the consumption of fatty, high-calorie, unhealthy foods. On another level, diet products have greater psychological effects. Every time we have a zero-calorie drink, we are telling ourselves without our awareness that we dont have to work to get results. The danger of diet products

23、 lies not only in the psychological effects they have on us, but also in the physical harm that they cause. Diet foods can indirectly harm our bodies because consuming them instead of healthy foods means we are preventing our bodies from having basic nutrients. Diet foods and diet pills contain zero

24、 calorie only because the diet industry has created chemicals to produce these wonder products Now that we are aware of the effects that diet products have on us, it is time to seriously think about buying them. Losing weight lies in the power of minds, not in the power of chemicals. Once we realize

25、 this, we will be much better able to resist diet products, and therefore prevent the psychological harm that comes from using them.75. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?（2012湖北B篇） When my brother and I were young, my mom would take us onTransportation Days. The good thing ab

26、out Transportation Days is not only that Momtaught us how to get around. She was born to be multimodal(多方式的). She understood that depending on cars only was a failure ofimagination and, above all, a failure of confidencethe product of a childhood not spent exploring subway tunnels. 56. According to

27、the writer, what was the greatest benefit of her Transportation Days? A. Building confidence in herself. B. Reducing her use of private cars. C. Developing her sense of direction. D. Giving her knowledge about vehicles.above all？Activity 3 Consolidation 下面是玛丽学习英语的情况，请用英语介绍表中所列情况。Tips for writing:1、S

28、tructure 2、Tense 3、Person4、Using familiar sentence patterns5、Advanced words, phrases and grammar 6、Handwriting, spelling, punctuation and so on 大声朗读容易记住；形成用英语思考的习惯每天收听英语广播；用英语和别人交谈听力和口语进步很快坚持用英语写日记写作能力不断提高Linking words 1.我想跟你介绍一下玛丽学习英语的情况。 I_ to tell you_. 2.她经常大声朗读，这有助于记忆，而且能够形成她用英文思维的习惯。 She often

29、 _, which helps her to remember them easily and _thinking in English. 3.她每天收听英语节目并用英文与他人交流。 She listens to English program every day and _others in English. 4.她的听力和口语都得到了提高。 She _her listening _ spoken English. 5.她用英文写日记，写作也变得越来越好。 She _in English and her written English _better and better.Boil down

30、 an article into a few sentences 1.我想跟你介绍一下玛丽学习英语的情况。 I_ to tell you_. 2.她经常大声朗读，这有助于记忆，而且能够形成她用英文思维的习惯。 She often _, which helps her to remember them easily and _thinking in English. 3.她每天收听英语节目并用英文与他人交流。 She listens to English program every day and _others in English. 4.她的听力和口语都得到了提高。 She _her listening _ spoken English. 5.她用英文写日记，写作也变得越来越好。 She _in English and her written English _better and better.would likehow Mary learns Englishreads aloudforms a good habit of communicates/talks withhas improved bothandkeeps a diaryis becoming连词成句Put sentenc