Writing Task: Linking Words/Connectors (helps the examiner to score in criterion coherence and

cohesion)
Listing & Order Adding Information Giving Example

firstly in addition for example

secondly additionally one clear example is
thirdly furthermore for an instance
fourthly moreover such as
lastly/ last but not least/ also to illustrate
finally not only… but also in other words
as well as
and
another reason is

Results & Consequences Highlighting & Stressing Concessions and Contrasts

as a result particularly admittedly

consequently in particular however
therefore specifically nevertheless
thus especially even though
hence obviously although
so of course despite
for this reason clearly in spite of
still
on the other hand
by contrast
in comparison
alternatively
another option could be

Time Phrases Giving your opinion Concluding Linkers

Now in my opinion in conclusion

At the moment/ at present/right now I think to conclude
These days I believe to sum up/ to summarize
Nowadays I admit to reiterate
In the past in my view
Before I agree/I admit
Then I disagree/ I cannot accept
At that time/ when I was young

Reasons & Causes

because
owing to
due to
since
as