英语阅读策略之过渡词.pptVIP

Transitional Words Transitional words and phrases provide the glue that holds ideas together in writing. They provide coherence (that hanging together, making sense as a whole) by helping the reader to understand the relationship between ideas, and they act as signposts that help the reader follow the movement of the discussion. 第一页，共十五页。 Contents Addition Comparison Concession Contrast Exemplify Cause/Effect Conclusion Diversion Sequence Restatement Generalize Emphasis 第二页，共十五页。 Addition in addition (to), furthermore, again, also, besides, moreover, whats more, similarly, next, finally, as well as, besides, likewise, aside from, apart from, 除了汽车之外, 这家工厂还生产自行车。 Aside from motorcars, the factory turns out bicycles. Eg. 第三页，共十五页。 Comparison in the same way, likewise, similarly, equally, identically, in comparison, just as, comparatively, correspondingly, 我的鞋子比我妹妹的要小。 My shoes are small in comparison with my sisters. Eg. 第四页，共十五页。 Contrast whereas, in contrast, on the other hand, instead, however, nevertheless, unlike, on the contrary, while, … 有些人喜欢肥肉，相反有些人讨厌肥肉。 Some people like fat meat, whereas others hate it. Eg. 第五页，共十五页。 Cause / Effect because, because of, for, since, due to, owing to, thanks to, as a result (of), accordingly, hence, so, thus, therefore, consequently, for this reason, for this purpose, otherwise, so then, subsequently, 有人叫他离开该城市,所以他就走了。 He was asked to leave the city and accordingly he went. Eg. 第六页，共十五页。 Exemplification for example, for instance, such as, in this case, by way of illustration, including, like, as an illustration, as an example, …. 我将举例说明兔子的行为。 By way of illustration Ill refer to the behavior of rabbits. Eg. 第七页，共十五页。 Concession although, though, in spite of, yet, after all, nevertheless, still, despite, regardless of, while it is true.... 尽管天气不好，我们的假期仍过得很愉快。 Despite the bad weather we enjoyed our holiday. Eg. 第八页，共十五页。 Summary / Conclusion to sum up, to summarize, in summary, to conclude, in conclusion, in