Connect ideas with linking words

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words now

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linking words are words that help to

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connect

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sentences or ideas

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so words like however nevertheless

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although even though in spite of despite

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instead of furthermore on the other hand

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such as so these are all very useful

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words and expressions

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whatever the question may be or if

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you're talking about the environment

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about work about sports

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you can use this vocabulary again to

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really demonstrate a high level

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with many of these words and expressions

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it's very important to

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understand the grammar and the structure

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that goes around these words so

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for example with in spite of if it's

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followed by a verb it must be in the

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gerund form

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so it's not just about learning the

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vocabulary you have to learn the grammar

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structures but

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really whether you're b2 c1 or c2

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you should have studied this before so

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it will be revision

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and my third and final tip for today is

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to learn some expressions that help

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give yourself some time to to think

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many people when they're asked a

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question for example

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why are you studying english they will

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need