Part 1

Read the following article about LED lighting.

 

 
Look at the highlighted connecting words in the article.
Match them with their uses in the following sentences.
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as a result
To introduce a result: Blank 1  
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To introduce a result: [as a result]

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for example
To introduce an example: Blank 1  
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To introduce an example: [for example]

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first
To sequence ideas and sentences: Blank 1  
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in other words
To say the same thing in a different way: Blank 1  
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To introduce contrasting information:

on the other hand however
Blank 1  Blank 2  

* Important tip for this exercise:

For the first empty box select the option that appears first.

For the second empty box select the next option. 

Respect the order as the options appear.

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To introduce contrasting information:
[on the other hand][however]
 
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For the first empty box select the option that appears first.
For the second empty box select the next option. 
Respect the order as the options appear.

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also
To add supporting information: Blank 1  
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Part 2
Complete the following paragraph with these connecting words. 
 

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Email has changed the way we write to each other. 1. Blank 1

first
 , an email is easier and quicker to send than a
for
letter. 2. Blank 2   example, with a letter you need a stamp,
but an email goes at the click of a button.
furthermore
3. Blank 3  , emails are usually shorter than letters and are
in
more like conversations. 4. Blank 4   other words, you can
discuss something or solve a problem with emails. 5. Blank 5
finally
 , with emails you can also attach things such as large
documents, photos, and video, which is more convenient. 6. Blank 6
as
  a result, the world sends far more emails every day that
letters. 
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Email has changed the way we write to each other. 1. [first], an email is
easier and quicker to send than a letter. 2. [for] example, with a letter
you need a stamp, but an email goes at the click of a button.
3. [furthermore], emails are usually shorter than letters and are more like
conversations. 4. [in] other words, you can discuss something or solve a
problem with emails. 5. [finally], with emails you can also attach things
such as large documents, photos, and video, which is more
convenient. 6. [as] a result, the world sends far more emails every day
that letters. 
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Part 3
Choose the correct connecting word to complete the text.
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My digital camera has changed my life. Before I bought it, I had a camera
that used film. I had to buy film, and then pay to get them developed at
the camera store. It was quite expensive. Now I have the camera, and I
As a result
don't spend anything anymore. 1. Blank 1  , it uses
rechargeable batteries, so I never buy new ones. Then I simply download
all my pictures onto my computer.
Additionally
2. Blank 2  , I can then do what I want with the photos -
change the color and the size, and cut out parts of the pictures that I
don't want -
in other words
3. Blank 3  , I am in control of everything, not somebody
else.
For example
4. Blank 4  , when I want to print the pictures, I can just
However
use ordinary paper from the printer. 5. Blank 5  , for more
professional pictures I can also use special photo paper. 
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My digital camera has changed my life. Before I bought it, I had a camera
that used film. I had to buy film, and then pay to get them developed at
the camera store. It was quite expensive. Now I have the camera, and I
don't spend anything anymore. 1. [First], it uses rechargeable batteries,
so I never buy new ones. Then I simply download all my pictures onto
my computer.
2. [Additionally], I can then do what I want with the photos - change the
color and the size, and cut out parts of the pictures that I don't want -
3. [in other words], I am in control of everything, not somebody else.
4. [For example], when I want to print the pictures, I can just use
ordinary paper from the printer. 5. [However], for more professional
pictures I can also use special photo paper.