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Text Analysis: Unique words: 552 Total words: 6115

Hard words: parents, answered, grey, yuk, shouted, watching, understood, turned, opened, needed, stopped, shouting, seeing, tried, forged, hitting, giving, laughing, drove, looking, spoke, darkly, wanted, going, receptionist, taking, called, said, cinema, angrily

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A Little Trouble in Dublin by Richard MacAndrew

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Andy and Mary are twins. They are thirteen. Still they are not like all other twins. Andy is taller than his sister. He has got red hair and bright blue eyes. Mary is short with long dark hair and big brown eyes. They are not similar in appearance. Moreover, they think differently.

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List of sentence connectors

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Linking words help you to connect ideas and sentences when you speak or write English. We can use linking words to give examples, add information, summarise, sequence information, give a reason or result, or to contrast ideas.

Here's a list of the most common linking words and phrases:

Giving examples
For example
For instance
Namely
The most common way to give examples is by using for example or for instance.

Namely refers to something by name.
"There are two problems: namely, the expense and the time."

Adding information
And
In addition
As well as
Also
Too
Furthermore
Moreover
Apart from
In addition to
Besides
Ideas are often linked by and. In a list, you put a comma between each item, but not before and.

"We discussed training, education and the budget."
Also is used to add an extra idea or emphasis. "We also spoke about marketing."

You can use also with not only to give emphasis.
"We are concerned not only by the costs, but also by the competition."

We don't usually start a sentence with also. If you want to start a sentence with a phrase that means also, you can use In addition, or In addition to this...

As well as can be used at the beginning or the middle of a sentence.
"As well as the costs, we are concerned by the competition."
"We are interested in costs as well as the competition."

Too goes either at the end of the sentence, or after the subject and means as well.
"They were concerned too."
"I, too, was concerned."

Apart from and besides are often used to mean as well as, or in addition to.
"Apart from Rover, we are the largest sports car manufacturer."
"Besides Rover, we are the largest sports car manufacturer."

Moreover and furthermore add extra information to the point you are making.
"Marketing plans give us an idea of the potential market. Moreover, they tell us about the competition."

Summarising
In short
In brief
In summary
To summarise
In a nutshell
To conclude
In conclusion
We normally use these words at the beginning of the sentence to give a summary of what we have said or written.

Sequencing ideas
The former, ... the latter
Firstly, secondly, finally
The first point is
Lastly
The following
The former and the latter are useful when you want to refer to one of two points.

"Marketing and finance are both covered in the course. The former is studied in the first term and the latter is studied in the final term."

Firstly, ... secondly, ... finally (or lastly) are useful ways to list ideas.

It's rare to use "fourthly", or "fifthly". Instead, try the first point, the second point, the third point and so on.

The following is a good way of starting a list.
"The following people have been chosen to go on the training course: N Peters, C Jones and A Owen."

Giving a reason
Due to / due to the fact that
Owing to / owing to the fact that
Because
Because of
Since
As
Due to and owing to must be followed by a noun.

"Due to the rise in oil prices, the inflation rate rose by 1.25%."

"Owing to the demand, we are unable to supply all items within 2 weeks."

If you want to follow these words with a clause (a subject, verb and object), you must follow the words with the fact that.

"Due to the fact that oil prices have risen, the inflation rate has gone up by 1%25."

"Owing to the fact that the workers have gone on strike, the company has been unable to fulfill all its orders."
Because / because of
Because of is followed by a noun.

"Because of bad weather, the football match was postponed."

Because can be used at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence. For example, "Because it was raining, the match was postponed."

"We believe in incentive schemes, because we want our employees to be more productive."
Since / as
"Since the company is expanding, we need to hire more staff."

As the company is expanding, we need to hire more staff."

Giving a result
Therefore
So
Consequently
This means that
As a result
Therefore, so, consequently and as a result are all used in a similar way.

"The company are expanding. Therefore / So / Consequently / As a result, they are taking on extra staff."

So is more informal.

Contrasting ideas
But
However
Although / even though
Despite / despite the fact that
In spite of / in spite of the fact that
Nevertheless
Nonetheless
While
Whereas
Unlike
In theory... in practice...
But is more informal than however. It is not normally used at the beginning of a sentence.

"He works hard, but he doesn't earn much."
"He works hard. However, he doesn't earn much."

Although, despite and in spite of introduce an idea of contrast. With these words, you must have two halves of a sentence.

"Although it was cold, she went out in shorts."
"In spite of the cold, she went out in shorts."

Despite and in spite of are used in the same way as due to and owing to. They must be followed by a noun. If you want to follow them with a noun and a verb, you must use the fact that.

"Despite the fact that the company was doing badly, they took on extra employees."

Nevertheless and nonetheless mean in spite of that or anyway.

"The sea was cold, but he went swimming nevertheless." (In spite of the fact that it was cold.)
"The company is doing well. Nonetheless, they aren't going to expand this year."

While, whereas and unlike are used to show how two things are different from each other.

"While my sister has blue eyes, mine are brown."

"Taxes have gone up, whereas social security contributions have gone down."

"Unlike in the UK, the USA has cheap petrol."

In theory... in practice... show an unexpected result.

"In theory, teachers should prepare for lessons, but in practice, they often don't have enough time."

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Linking words help you to connect ideas and sentences when you speak or write English. We can use linking words to give examples, add information, summarise, sequence information, give a reason or result, or to contrast ideas. Here's a list of the most common linking words and phrases: Giving examples For example For instance Namely...

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Neil
I'm not a photographer, but I can picture me and you together.

I seem to have lost my phone number. Can I have yours?

Do you believe in love at first sight, or should I walk by again?

Is it hot in here or is it just you?

You're the most beautiful girl I've ever seen.

Finn
OK, right, thanks for those Neil! I'm Finn - and Neil has just said a few chat up lines. They weren't for me Neil were they?

Neil
No, they were just examples, Finn. Just examples.

That's a relief. Now, I'm no expert in chatting people up, of course. So I've just searched online and most websites say: don't use a chat-up line, like Neil just did. They're quite traditional - even quite cheesy, which means of bad quality, they're the kind of thing that make you groan, like this. (Finn groans) That's a groan. So maybe if you're very confident or if you say them in a funny way they might just work.

But otherwise, what can you say if you want to chat someone up? Can we teach you anything to help you chat people up in English? Let's listen to some examples. So, we've got Neil here again, with Helen - let's see if he can do a better job this time. Let's imagine they're waiting at a bus stop. Does Neil do a good job?

Neil
Hi. Have you seen the 185 go by?

Helen
No, I haven't. I only just got here.

Neil
Right, OK. It's really hot, isn't it? It's hot today.

Helen
Yeah, it's a... lovely day.

Neil
Yeah. So, have you got a lighter?

Helen
No. I don't smoke.

Neil
No. Neither do I.

Helen
Right...

Neil
So, can I have your phone number?

Helen
No.

Neil
Oh, right.

OK, well that wasn't too good. It started well. Neil started by asking something about their surroundings. He broke the ice. That's a good phrase. To break the ice is to say or do something in a situation where people don't know each other - maybe the situation is a bit tense, or a bit cold, like ice, then you say something that helps people relax and talk to each other.

Neil
Hi. Have you seen the 185 go by?

Finn
Now, Neil continued with another line about their surroundings: "Is it hot today?" Now that's fine, but then after that it started to go a bit wrong. Listen again. What do you think he did wrong?

Neil
Yeah. So, have you got a lighter?

Helen
No. I don't smoke.

Neil
No. Neither do I.

Helen
Right...

Neil
So, can I have your phone number?

Helen
No.

Neil
Oh, right.

Finn
Yeah, Neil was a bit too direct. He should have probably made sure she was interested, or at least a little bit interested, before asking for Helen's number. So, sorry, no points for Neil there. If you want to chat someone up, you do need to be confident, but you also need to listen: so, both listen to what they say and listen to their body language - the way they're sitting or looking at you. So, ask questions of course, but also listen.

Now, time for another example. Let's see if Catherine can do any better. She's just seen a very handsome man at a conference - that's Rob - and she wants to chat him up. It's lunch time and Rob is helping himself to a nice, free sandwich at this conference... Catherine goes across to speak to him. How does she do?

Catherine
Nice sandwiches?

Rob
You can't beat a free sandwich.

Catherine
You can't, can you? Have you tried the sushi? It's quite good you know.

Rob
Actually, no. It does look good.

Catherine
The salmon sashimi is incredible. But your cheese sandwich looks nice as well.

Rob
Oh, thanks very much.

Catherine
Anyway, how's the conference? Are you having a good one?

Rob
Yeah, yeah, not bad. I'm doing a presentation this afternoon.

Catherine
Oh what's it about, anything good?

Rob
Yeah, water pipes.

Catherine
Water pipes?! Fascinating, you'll have to tell me all about that. Can I join you while you have your cheese sandwich?

Catherine
Lovely.

Finn
Right - so Catherine did a few things there that helped keep Rob interested. She started by breaking the ice - which is good. She commented on their surroundings - in this case, lunch. She said:

Catherine
Nice sandwiches?

Finn
And then she suggested something just a bit different, maybe to make herself sound interesting. She said: "I like the sushi" - and asked if he'd tried it:

Rob
You can't beat a free sandwich.

Catherine
You can't, can you? Have you tried the sushi? It's quite good you know.

Rob
Actually, no.

Finn
Now Rob didn't seem too interested, so Catherine asked another question, but nothing too personal:

Catherine
Anyway, how's the conference? Are you having a good one?

Finn
They're at a conference, so asking about a conference isn't too personal. And she showed interest in what Rob was saying:

Rob
Yeah, yeah, not bad. I'm doing a presentation this afternoon.

Catherine
Oh what's it about, anything good?

Rob
Yeah, water pipes.

Catherine
Water pipes?! Fascinating, you'll have to tell me all about that.

Finn
And then, when she was confident he was just a bit interested in her, she bravely asked an important question:

Catherine
Can I join you while you have your cheese sandwich?

Catherine
Lovely.

Finn
So, well done Catherine. And let's summarise some points from those two conversations. First, break the ice by commenting on something around you. And then, just ask a few questions, nothing too personal, and remember, do listen to what they say. And finally - don't be scared to ask a slightly more direct question at the end - it might be your only chance!

All these skills are important in normal conversation too, so don't worry if you're married or you have a boyfriend or girlfriend, or you just don't want to chat someone up! You don't need to chat someone up to use these skills, it's still good to know how to break the ice and how to listen well.

So there we go. The art of chatting someone up, as brought to you by BBC Learning English. Before I go, has anyone ever told you look like Angelina Jolie?

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