... LINKING WORDS
1.Reality
-To be honest:To be honest (= what I really think is), it was one of the worst ... of the matter is that we can’t afford one.
3.Explaining reasons
-Because
-Because of
-Thanks to (words or actions that show that you are grateful to sb for sth):
§How can I ever express my thanks
... repeat his/herwords
1. Could you repeat your sentence one more time, please?–
2. Could you paraphrase your words? —
3. Could you make your words clear? —
4. Could you clarify your words? —
5. ... Some people claims/confirms/maintains/sates that…—
11. Some people concludes that…—
K. Other linking words
1. Nevertheless—
2. Although/though—
3. Albeit —
4. In spite of /Despite —
5....
...
Explaining
Most importantly, …
By … I mean…
That is to say…
What I mean is that
In other words
to be more precise
Expressing condition
If
Unless
Provided that
Whether
In case
... should make the change.
For the same reason, avoid lumpy words words with
hard knobs, words that contort your face as you speak them,
words that require an effort to spit out each syllable. “Partic-
ularly” ... reader
Ideas
into
Words
88
certainly.” And saying this, she pounced on the manuscript,
pounced, using her whole body, arms and shoulders, not just
her hands, to scribble in the...
... man
21
be
69
make
117
year
22
at
70
thing
118
came
23
one
71
see
119
show
24
have
72
him
120
every
25
this
73
two
121
good
26
from
74
has
122
me
27
or
75
look
123
give
28
had
76
more
124
our
29
by
77
day
125
under
30
hot
78
could
126
name
31
word
79
go
127
very
32
but
80
come
128
through
33
what
81
did
129
just
34
some
82
number
130
form
35
we
83
sound
131
sentence
36
can
84
no
132
great
37
o...
... should make the change.
For the same reason, avoid lumpy words words with
hard knobs, words that contort your face as you speak them,
words that require an effort to spit out each syllable. “Partic-
ularly” ... reader
Ideas
into
Words
88
certainly.” And saying this, she pounced on the manuscript,
pounced, using her whole body, arms and shoulders, not just
her hands, to scribble in the...
... sitting—about 25 minutes. 400
Must-Have Words is also highly effective in the TOEFL-prep classroom.
Each chapter begins with a list of 10 target words. These words are
defined and used in sample ... sentences. Usage tips are given for many words,
as are any commonly used parts of speech related to the target word.
Following these definitions, the words are practiced in three exercise...