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Family Ties
Writing Linking Words & Phrases 1 Linking words and phrases can make your writing flow better. • Use also, as well, and, too and as well as to join ideas that are similar in some way or to add on information. • Use as, since and because to say why something happens. • Use like, such as, for instance and for example to give examples. You can use for example and for instance at the beginning of a sentence, but you can’t begin with like or such as.
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Circle the correct words. 1 I’ve got three sisters as well / as well as a brother. 2 We’re making a cake because / and it’s Mum’s birthday. 3 Tell me more about your family. For example / Such as, where does everyone live? 4 Grandma looks after the twins like / since Mum and Dad work. 5 They got engaged in 2006 and / too they got married in 2008. 6 Surnames also / like Smith and Black are very common in Britain. 7 Aunt Meg will help us as / for instance she’s very reliable. 8 They invited their relatives and their in-laws as well / because to the party.
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Read the writing task below and then answer the questions about it in your notebook. You are preparing for a special family get-together. Write an email to one of your relatives inviting him or her to the event. 1 What do you have to write? 2 Who will read it? 3 Why are you writing? 4 Will you write in a formal or an informal way? Why?
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Read the model email below and underline linking words and phrases from A. Why have they been used? email
Hi Uncle Sam,
Dad’s 50th is very excited because we’re getting ready for How are you? I hope you're well. Everyone here e? com to g a surprise party for him. Will you be able birthday. That ’s why I’m writing as we’re havin day. Mum rday 11th April – it’s the day before Dad’s birth We’re planning a big family get-together on Satu one of his g nisin orga also is well as Dad’s friends. Granddad wants to invite all our relatives and in-laws as ing forward to it. famous barbecues in the garden. I’m really look ernoon since ing and decorating the house on Saturday aft We’ll make the necessary preparations like cook t 6 o’clock, so please be here by half past five. Dad usually plays golf then. He gets back abou party’s a surprise, so don’t tell Dad. Let me know if you can come. Remember the See you soon. Love, Rashida
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