Practice activity 8.4: Choosing the right linking word
Can you complete the following text with appropriate linking words and phrases from the
table? You need to think about not only the meaning you are trying to
express but also whether the word fits grammatically. Use each word or phrase once only.
For many students, writing is the most difficult skill to master, and the IELTS writing
module is the hardest in which to do well. There are a number of reasons for this.
1 , students may misunderstand the writing task
2 poor reading skills. 3 , their
response to the task will be completely off-topic and they will be unable to score well
4 they might have good language skills.
5 to this, many students fail to use cohesive devices
6 pronouns, articles and linking words. 7
some students use far too many linking words and might use them inappropriately.
The third problem relates to grammar. 8 do students
often make mistakes that can severely affect their message, 9
they fail to use a sufficient range of grammatical structures. 10
they may use only short, simple sentences instead of a variety of simple and
complex ones.
11 , students do not demonstrate their ability to use
English vocabulary. Students frequently know a lot of English words because they have
studied for a long time; 12 , when writing an essay they
forget the words they have learned and use only basic vocabulary that does not show
their level at all.
13 , students who wish to do well in the essay section of
the IELTS must take into account a number of factors. 14
the pressure of the exam setting, students must still take time to ensure that their
answer is appropriate and well structured. 15 , they must
think about the language that they use 16 they can show
the examiner their level.
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