Prime Time 5/6, Writing, Arbeitsheft

71 7. Many pregnant women regard themselves as beautiful during their pregnancy. Their 8   comes from the joy of being a mother. 8. Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what 9   for your country. 9. If you have any thoughts on the subject, please let me know. I shall be interested to hear 10   . 10. It is possible that the plan will succeed. It is 11   that it will fail. c) Now highlight the word/phrase to which the linking device refers. d) Finally, match the sentences with the different cohesive techniques. Complete the table with the sentence numbers. Cohesive technique Sentence number Use of determiners (the, this, that, etc.) to refer back to a previous noun Repetition of key words Use of synonyms to avoid repetition Use of related word forms Use of parallel structures e) Go online and find two more examples for each cohesive device. Working with words: Logical linking devices a) The linking devices in the table below help to structure a paragraph by adding ideas or putting ideas in a specific order. Improve the following sentences by using these devices. 1. The house faces north, so it never gets the sun. It is rather damp. 2. The children do not like one another. They often quarrel and start to fight. 3. She hardly ever goes to the theatre. She has not been for months. 4. His job involves a number of things. He is responsible for general administration. He has to look after the financial side of the business. He has been asked to build up outside contacts. 5. There were several good reasons for changing the plan. It involved a lot of money. It needed too many people. Useful language: Addition and enumeration Addition Enumeration again also and besides equally furthermore in addition to in fact indeed moreover then what is more finally first(ly) in the (first) place last more important next on top of (that) second(ly) then to (begin with) 62  Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv