General English Level 6 Version 2.1 © 2004 acl Pty Ltd GELEV6 Unit 01 Topic 02.doc  WRITING 07 Connecting ideas In this activity you will put together pairs of sentences using linking words and expressions. 1. Look at the three pairs of sentences below. 2. Join the sentences in each pair using one of the linking words shown here. There may be more than one way to do this. 3. Write your sentences in the space below. Example Many American people think that the 5 th May is Mexican Independence Day. However, it is held on the sixteenth of September. 1. Tacos are a traditional Mexican food. Tamales are a traditional Mexican food. _______________________________________________________________ 2. Hindus are not prohibited from eating meat. Many Hindus are vegetarian. _______________________________________________________________ 3. On New Year's Eve many people drink too much alcohol. They have a hangover the next day. _______________________________________________________________ 18