IELTS Writing
task 1
IELTS Writing
task 1
LINKING DEVICES
LINKING DEVICES
Using a wide range of vocabulary will help you to gain higher score at IELTS.
Don't fear: you don't have to learn all of these phrases. Just choose a few that you like and practice using them in your writing.
Using a wide range of vocabulary will help you to gain higher score at IELTS.
Don't fear: you don't have to learn all of these phrases. Just choose a few that you like and practice using them in your writing.
LINKING DEVICES
Using a wide range of vocabulary will help you to gain higher score at IELTS.
Don't fear: you don't have to learn all of these phrases. Just choose a few that you like and practice using them in your writing.
Using a wide range of vocabulary will help you to gain higher score at IELTS.
Don't fear: you don't have to learn all of these phrases. Just choose a few that you like and practice using them in your writing.
Listing
firstly, secondly, thirdly
first, furthermore, finally
to begin, to conclude
next
first, furthermore, finally
to begin, to conclude
next
Reinforcement
also
furthermore
moreover
what is more
in addition
besides
above all
as well (as)
in the same way
not only … but also
furthermore
moreover
what is more
in addition
besides
above all
as well (as)
in the same way
not only … but also
Similarity
equally
likewise
similarly
correspondingly
in the same way
likewise
similarly
correspondingly
in the same way
Transition to new point
now,
as far as x is concerned
with regard/reference to
as for …
it follows that
turning to
as far as x is concerned
with regard/reference to
as for …
it follows that
turning to
Summary
in conclusion
to conclude
in brief
to summarise
overall
therefore
to conclude
in brief
to summarise
overall
therefore
Giving examples
for example
for instance
as follows:
that is
in this case
namely
in other words
for instance
as follows:
that is
in this case
namely
in other words
Result/consequence
so
therefore
as a result/consequence
accordingly
consequently
because of this/that
thus
hence
for this/ that reason
so that
in that case
under these circumstances
therefore
as a result/consequence
accordingly
consequently
because of this/that
thus
hence
for this/ that reason
so that
in that case
under these circumstances
Deduction
then
in other words
in that case
otherwise
this implies that ...
if so/not
in other words
in that case
otherwise
this implies that ...
if so/not
Stating the obvious
obviously
clearly
naturally
or course
as can be expected
surely
after all
clearly
naturally
or course
as can be expected
surely
after all
Generalising
in general
generally
on the whole
as a rule
for the most part
in most cases
usually
generally
on the whole
as a rule
for the most part
in most cases
usually
Highlighting
in particular
particularly
especially
mainly
particularly
especially
mainly
Reformulation
in other words
rather
to put it more simply
rather
to put it more simply
Expressing an alternative
alternatively
rather
on the other hand
the alternative is
another possibility would be
rather
on the other hand
the alternative is
another possibility would be
Contrast
instead
In opposition to
conversely
on the contrary
in contrast
in comparison
In opposition to
conversely
on the contrary
in contrast
in comparison
Concession (smth unexpected)
even though
however
however much
nevertheless
still
yet
however
however much
nevertheless
still
yet
