lesson bts cg2 thursday the 16 th of april
Lesson bts cg 2 REVISION TIME THE LINK WORDS
WORDS OF THE DAY
This idea floats my boat = it pleases me (cela me plait )
STEP 1 TEST INTRODUCTION
STEP 2 REVISION OF THE LINKWORDS cf survival kit
1. CONNAITRE LES MOTS DE LIAISON POUR PARLER DU TEXTE
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FRANCAIS |
ENGLISH |
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Parceque |
Because, since, as |
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En raison de |
Because of ,Due to , owing to |
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Donc |
Thus, therefore, so , hence |
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En consequence |
As a result, as a consequence |
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Alors que |
Whereas, while |
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Au contraire |
On the contrary |
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Contrairement à |
unlike |
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Bien que |
Though, although, even though |
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Même si |
Even if |
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Cependant |
however |
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Et pourtant |
And still |
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malgré |
Despite, in spite of |
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De la même façon |
likewise |
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Ainsi que |
As well as |
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De plus |
Moreover, furthermore, besides |
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Afin de |
In order to |
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A moins que |
unless |
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Par exemple |
For instance, for example |
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autrement |
otherwise |
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Pendant ce temps |
meanwhile |
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selon |
According to |
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De peur que |
For fear that, lest + sujet + should + bv |
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Les avantages sont |
The advantages are.., the plus, the assets are.., the benefits are.., the pros are…, the positive sides are … |
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Les désavantages sont .. |
The disadvantages are .., the negative sides are.., the downfalls are .., the downsides are …, the cons are … |
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En conclusion |
As a conclusion |
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En résumé |
In a nutshell |
EXERCISE 1
📝 Part 2: Graded Quiz
Instructions: Choose the best linkword to complete the sentence. Each correct answer is worth 1 point.
1. ________ the heavy rain, the football match continued as planned.
- a) Although
- b) Despite
- c) However
2. The company's profits have decreased. ________, they will have to cut costs.
- a) Furthermore
- b) Therefore
- c) Unless
3. We will go for a hike tomorrow ________ it rains.
- a) unless
- b) so as to
- c) in order to
4. She is an incredibly talented musician. ________, she is a brilliant painter.
- a) Nevertheless
- b) Consequently
- c) Moreover
5. I am studying hard ________ pass my English exam with flying colors.
- a) in order to
- b) because of
- c) despite
⚡ Part 3: Translation Challenge
Instructions: Translate the following sentences into English using the linkwords provided in the table.
- Bien que il soit fatigué, il a fini son travail.
- English: ________although/ though/ even if he is tired / exhausted , he has finished / completed his work / task ______________________________
- Le vol a été annulé en raison du mauvais temps.
- English: _______________the flight was cancelled _due to bad weather ______________________
- Il a acheté un nouvel ordinateur. De plus, il a pris une imprimante.
- English: _he bought / purchased a new computer .Moreover he took a printer _____________________________________
Grading Scale:
- 7-8 points: Mastery (C1 level potential!)
- 5-6 points: Solid B2 level.
- Under 5 points: Review the difference between linkwords followed by a clause vs. those followed by a noun.
EXERCISE 2
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