Beautify your composition using connection words 1 Beautify

Beautify your composition using connection words. 建瓯三中 叶云秀 1

Beautify your composition using connection words. 建瓯三中 叶云秀 2

Writing compositions is just like building houses. Building a house: Writing an article: ★ Designing the house ★ Establish a basic framework(建立基本的框架) ★ Collecting materials ★ Building ★ Writing ★ Decorating(装饰，装修) ★ Beautifying （美化） 3

Using connection words (连接词） to beautify your composition. 4

One of your compositions: 5

One of your compositions: In today’s world, pollution problems have been very serious. It has become a big problem around the world. Pollution does harm to people , animals and plants. There are many kinds of pollution, such as water pollution, air pollution, noise pollution and soil pollution. Many cars produce terrible gas and cause air pollution. It’s difficult for us to breathe. Also, some chemical factories pour waste water into rivers. Now the water in the rivers smells terrible , and there are many dead fishes in the river. The waste water pollutes the soil as well. Pollution problem is very serious. We should take measures to reduce pollution. We can plant more trees , stop using coal or burning 6

Now, pollution problems have been so serious that it has become a big problem around the world. Pollution does harm to not only people but also animals and plants. As we know , there are many kinds of pollution, such as water pollution, air pollution, noise pollution and soil pollution. First, a large number of cars produce terrible gas and cause air pollution. As a result , it’s difficult for us to breathe at times. Second, some chemical factories pour waste water into rivers making the water in the rivers smells terrible. There are even many dead fishes in the rivers. What’s worse , the waste water pollutes the soil as well. In short, pollution problem is very serious. We should take measures to reduce pollution. We can plant more trees , stop using coal or burning woods and ride or walk to work to reduce pollution problems. Let’s be a greener 7

常见的连接词(connection words) ① 表示时间顺序：at first, then, next, at last/finally; first(ly)，second(ly)，third(ly), until, while , in the end, after that… ② 表示空间顺序：far from, in front of, on the left, on one side, on the other hand, near, next to, … ③ 表示转折关系: but, yet, however, though, after all, anyway… ④ 表示因果关系：so, because, for, therefore, as a result, thanks to… ⑤ 表示目的: in order to (that), so as to, so that, for… 8

⑥ 表示列举: for example, such as, besides, as for, in addition, What’s more, what’s worse , both…and…, not only …but also…, either… or. . , neither…nor…, as well… ⑦ 表示总结：last but not the least, in all, in a word, in short, in general, generally speaking, therefore, last; all in all… ⑧ 表示个人观点： I think/ believe, in my opinion, I am sure that, as a student; from the bottom of my heart … ⑨ 表示条件关系： as long as, if, unless, if necessary … 9

过渡词／过渡句 1. It’s said/ believed/ reported/ thought that… 2. As we all know/ As is known to all, … 3. It’s true/ possible/ important/necessary that… 4. Some people think/ believe/ insist that… 5. Different people have different opinions/ hold different views. 6. There is no doubt that… 7. Each coin has two sides. 10

8. It’s …years/days since sb. +Ved 9. It’s a pity that… 10. It’s an honor to… 11. As the saying goes, … 12. It’s important/necessary/useful/useless/ common…(for sb. ) to do… 13. Great changes have taken place in… 11

Choose the right answer. 1. Be careful, you’ll make fewer mistakes in the exam. A. or B. and C. but （南平市） 2. _____ he was very tired, he continued working in his office. A Because B. Since C. Although（泉州市） 3. — I would like you to tell me about the accident. — Sorry, Bill I know about it. You may ask the man in black. A. either, or B. neither, nor C. both, and （南平市） 4. The students were singing happily _______ I passed the school hall. A. when B. unless C. though （2017福建) 5 ---How is Lucy getting on with her lessons? ---She won’t catch up with others _____she studies harder. A unless B as soon as C if （宁德市） 12

6. —Time is up. I have to go now. —Oh, it’s raining heavily outside. You’d better wait here it stops. A. until B. while C. since（莆田市） 7. — Have you ever heard of Chen Guangbiao? — Yes, I think he is a kind man ______ often helps people in need. A. who B. which C. what（龙岩市） 8. ___ Jane ___ Peter is warm-hearted. They’re popular with our class. A. Both, and B. Not only, but also C. Neither, nor（泉州市） 9 I fell off the bike on my way to school. , I wasn’t hurt. A. Luckily B. Suddenly C. Recently （南平市） 10. --- I think everyone should play a part in saving our environment. -- I agree. For example, there will be less air pollution ___we drive less. A. if B. so C. though （厦门市) 13

Rewrite the sentences with connection words. 1. I am fourteen. My best friend is fourteen , too. 2. It’s raining heavily. The farmers are still working in the field. 3. People have cut down too many trees. It caused sandstorms and made the rich land become desert. 4. She is beautiful. She is kind. She is hard-working. She is a good girl. 14

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I Hello! My name is Ruan Xinyi. I’m 14. I’m a student in No. 3 Middle School. My father is a math teacher, and my mother is a teacher, too. My parents can help me with my homework. I love them. I like drawing very much. Drawing makes me happy. I want to be a painter in the future. I’m interested in reading books , too. I can learn many things from the books. I also like to help each other with my friends. Can I make friends with you? I’m a warm-hearted and hard-working girl. I will work harder for the better tomorrow. 17

I No real name! Xinyi I’m 14. I’m a Hello! My name is Ruan Xinyi. I’m a 14 -year-old student in No. 3 Middle School. My father is a Both（of） my parents are teachers. math teacher, and my mother is a teacher, too. So/Therefore My parents can help me with my homework. I love them. from the bottom of my heart 18

because it . Drawing I like drawing very much. Drawing makes me In addition, / What’s more, happy. I want to be a painter in the future. I’m also since/because , too. interested in reading books , too. I can learn I also like to many things from the books. I also like to What’s more, I like helping friends. help each other with my friends. In short / In a word /All in all I’m a warm-hearted and hard-working girl. I will work harder for the better tomorrow. 19

Homework : Beautify one of your own compositions written before. 21

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