64 Unit 6a For and Against Essays ‘Useful expressions and linking words/phrases To introduce examples: tor example, for instance, such as, like, n particular, particularly, especially, This is (clearly) illustrated/shown by the fact that ‘One/A clearistrking! typical example of (this) “The fact that... shows/ilustrates that To emphasise a point: clearly, obviously, itis obvious, naturally To express reality: Intact, the fac (of the matte is, actually, in practice, it isa fact that, in effect ‘To make general statements: as a (general) rule, generaly, in general, on the whole, by and large in most cases. ‘To make partially correct statements: to a certain extentidegree, to some extent/degree, in a way/sense, this is partly true (but), to a limited extent, there is some truth in (this), in some ‘cases, up to a point To explainiclarity a point: in other words, that isto say, this/which means that / of course, needless to say, indeed Fill in the gaps using words/phrases from the list. Some words/phrases can be used more than onc ‘up to.a point, especially, indeed, this means, needless to say, in genera, in fact, the fact that, obviously, example flex snmmneeny people have mixed feelings about the effects tourism has on a country Most people believe that computers always make life easier, but “ the opposite is sometimes true since they often cause problems when they break down, . testing products on animals is cruel, but it is difficult to find a suitable alternative, A typical “ of the benefits of country life is the fact that there is very little pollution from traffic. : more and more zoos are closing down shows that fewer people agree with keeping animals in captivity and, therefore, do not want to visit them any longer Using public transport can be @ nuisance, when buses and trains are late during rush hour periods. ‘Advances in medical science mean that cures have been found for many diseases, people live longer nowadays. “ _, most people agree that more effort should be made where the recycling of materials is concerned. More and more women are going back to work after the birth of their children and _ they have to find someone to look after the children during the day Useful Language and linking words/phrases ‘To express cause: owing to, due to (the fac that), on account of, on the ground that, given that, because, as, since ‘To express effect: therefore, thus, as a resulticonsequence, consequent, 50 for this reason, if. were to happen, the elfect result would be ‘To express intention: to, so as to, in ‘order to, so that, with the intention of (+ ing) 10 Join the sentences using the link words in the list below. due to, in addition to, on the grounds the therefore withthe intention of 1 The government has launched campaign to promote new businesse rural areas, They hope to draw pec way from the large urban centres. Television is a highly entertair medium. It can also be an excel educational tool Freedom of expression is one of m basic, inalienable rights. People shi be allowed to publish books conta all their beliefs and ideas. Consumerism is becoming more ‘more a part of modern societies, Th because of advertising and the 1 media Many people object to smoking. TI because passive smoking extremely harmful to one’s health