UNIT 20 CONNECTORS

Do you consider you have a good memory? Why? What is your earliest memory? What are methods that help you remember things?

Vocabulary
Worrisome : making you anxious

frontal lobes : parts of the brain in the front

glucose : sugar in fruits vivid : clear memories, dreams , etc. the real trick : the best way to get results tap :to produce as much as possible

Vocabulary : peg

Comprehension questions

What two types of memories does the author distinguish? Which type of memory do we lose first? Where do short-term memory operations occur?

According to the author, what things can we do to slow memory decline?

Your opinion ?

The author suggests to reduce memory loss with the right diet and hard work. Do you agree? Are there other ways of dealing with memory loss or a poor memory?

Grammar notes

CONNECTORS are words and phrases that connect ideas in sentences or between sentences. THERE ARE THREE TYPES:

-COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS
-SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS

-TRANSITIONS

Coordinating Conjunctions
They are the famous FANBOYS !

Fanboys ???
Yes ! LOOK : F O

FOR / A OR / Y

AND / N NOR / b BUT YET / S SO

I often forget things, so I write everything down. I heard what you said, but I didn't understand.

I take vitamins, yet I keep forgetting things.

Subordinating conjunctions

They connect ideas inside sentences,and they begin subordinate or dependent clauses:

I write everything down because I often forget things. Since I often forget things, I write everything down.

TRY THIS: COMPLETE THE SENTENCES

I CAN GET A JOB NOW _____ STUDY IN COLLEGE. I PASSED THE TOEFL, _____ I COULD ______ FROM ICPNA.

I 'VE BEEN SAVING FOR 2 YEARS, ____ I DON'T HAVE ENOUGH TO GO TO THE U. S.

COMPLETE THESE SENTENCES.

____ I HAVE $ 3000, I'LL ______ ABROAD. I FORGET THINGS_____ MY BROTHER REMEMBERS EVERYTHING. _______ I FORGET THE CONJUNCTIONS, I'LL ____________ THE ACRONYM FANBOYS.

TRANSITIONS

THEY CONNECT IDEAS BETWEEN SENTENCES OR LARGER SECTIONS OF TEXT ( IN ESSAYS, FOR EXAMPLE)

Typical transitions: besides, however, consequently, in addition, nevertheless, otherwise, and therefore.

He said he would support me. However, I don't trust him.

He said he would support me. I don't trust him, however.

Types of transitions

Addition: besides, furthermore,in addition, likewise, moreover, and plus.

A good memory is useful; furthermore, it's essential in studying some grammar points.

Condition: otherwise:

I'll have to memorize this; otherwise, I won't pass !

Contrast: however, in contrast,in spite of this, instead, nevertheless, nonetheless, still , and though.

Some grammar points are hard. However, I like

Types of transitions

Effect/ Result : accordingly, as a result, because of this, consequently, on account of this, otherwise, therefore, and thus:

This memory course worked with me. Therefore, I recommend it to you.

Relationships in time : after that, afterwards, in the meantime, meanwhile, next, and then:

I tried a memory workshop. Afterwards, I didn't remember a thing!.

Try this: use transitions in the sentences

We all forget things sometimes. _________ , we shouldn't _____ too much. I couldn't remember her last name. _______,

I didn't remember her first ______.

I drank a can of RedBull. __________, I was able to______ awake all night!

Some transitions connect PARAGRAPHS

FIRST, THEN, NEXT, FINALLY

FOR INSTANCE, FOR EXAMPLE

ALL IN ALL, TO SUMMARIZE, IN SUMMARY IN CONCLUSION, TO CONCLUDE

REMEMBER !

CONJUNCTIONS CONNECT IDEAS INSIDE ONE SENTENCE:

I TOOK A MEMORY COURSE , BUT IT DIDN'T WORK OUT.

TRANSITIONS CONNECT IDEAS BETWEEN 2 OR MORE SENTENCES:

i TRIED HARD TO REMEMBER THE FANBOYS. HOWEVER, I COULDN'T DO IT. WHAT IS THE CORRECT PUNCTUATION ?