General English Level 6 Version 2.1 © 2004 acl Pty Ltd GELEV6 Unit 01 Topic 02.doc WRITING 1. Revise all of the linking words in this topic and finish these sentences. 2. Write next to each sentence whether the linking word is for addition, contrast or cause and effect. For example. Some people believe in ghosts. However, ___________ ______________________________________________________ . Some people believe in ghosts. However, most people do not. Contrast 1. In spite of being nervous, John ________________________________________. 2. Smoking is extremely bad for your lungs. Furthermore, _____________________. 3. Even though it’s summer, the weather___________________________________. 4. In addition to being handsome, he ______________________________________ 5. I love watching soccer. My wife, on the other hand, ________________________. 6. When he was a child he played a lot of sport. Because of this ________________. 7. He doesn’t really have a good diet. As a result____________________________. 8. It’s very expensive to live in a big city. On top of that________________________. 9. He didn’t pay the bill on time ________________________________________. 10. In spite of running all the way, they _____________________________________. 19