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5. To show cause and effect because  • since  • so (that)  • therefore  • consequently  • as a result  • in order to  • 6. To further explain an idea however  • unless  • except  • apart from  • yet  • if  • provided that  • as long as  • nevertheless  • 7. To emphasise above all  • in particular  • notably  • significantly  • indeed  • 8. To give examples for example  • such as  • in the case of  • as revealed by  • namely  • Linking sentences a) Now decide which connective best links up these sentences or sentence parts. Underline the best one in each sentence. 1. This is a beautifully written essay. (However • Furthermore • Especially) , the arguments are totally convincing. 2. Our hero returns home. (As a result • Meanwhile • Afterwards) his enemies have been plotting against him. 3. This problem will have to be sorted out. (Unless • Otherwise • Therefore) there will be trouble. 4. There has been a great deal of rain and (eventually • consequently • besides) the threat of flooding has grown. 5. I can’t stand laziness. (Above all • Or else • Nevertheless) I hate it when people fail to live up to their potential. 6. She was an excellent student (for example • as a result • as well as) being one of the top athletes of her year. 7. You don’t expect me to believe your version, do you? (Besides • However • Meanwhile) , you weren’t even there. b) After having checked the correct answers: How would the statements have to go on if you used the two other connectives? Rewriting a text Imagine this short essay were a contribution to a student magazine. Rewrite it to make it flow better and find a suitable title. Use connectives to give the text coherence, make the language more exact and more formal. Com- plete the thoughts that may not be understood by someone without any background knowledge. You can add more information if it helps to improve the text and its logic. Try to link the introduction, argumentative line and conclusion in a more elegant way. India before the 1990s: There were three classes. The upper class people lived in luxury. They were industrialists, politicians, government officials, etc. But they formed a very small percentage of the population. The middle class people could afford all the basic necessities of life. They were employees with a regular income and formed the second largest part of the population after the lower class people. The lower class people did not even get the basic necessities of life. Unemployed people and people with low-paid jobs living below the poverty line belonged to this group. It was the largest part of the population. In the 1990s, an IT revolution hit India. A new class called upper middle class has been created. This includes salaried IT professionals. Their earnings are much higher than those of middle class people (who are basically employed in non-IT sectors). The upper middle class can now afford many of the luxuries in life. My point is that there is no equal distribution of wealth. This has led to a social division and it has been constantly increasing. IT is not to blame. But steps should be taken to bridge the gap between the three classes. Otherwise the social structure of India could collapse. 3  4  91 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv