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IELTS Writing Task 1 and Task 2 – Linking Words 

Knowing the best linking words for IELTS Writing is key to getting a good score. To understand what linking words you should use, you need to know what purpose each linking word serves. In this PDF, we’ll look at a list of linking words, grouped by purpose. Then you’ll be given some activities to apply this knowledge. Categories of Linkers for IELTS Writing While most of these words can be used in either task, I’ve put asterisks (*) by different words that are particularly good for Task 1 or Task 2. Here’s the key:

 * Especially good linking words for IELTS Writing Task 1 (Academic) 

** Especially good IELTS Writing Task 2 linking words (Note, however, that any of these phrase categories can be pretty useful in either essay!)

 Opinions**

 ● I think/feel/believe that…

 ● Personally, I feel that…

 ● As far as I am concerned…

 ● From my point of view…

 ● I admit that….

 ● I concur that…

 ● I agree that…. 

Addition*

 ● Moreover,… 

 ● Furthermore,…

 ● In addition,… 

 ● Additionally,…

 ● Likewise,…

 ● On top of that,…

 Emphasis**

 ● Clearly,…

 ● Indeed,…

 ● Especially,…

 ● In particular,…

 ● Particularly,…

 ● Without a doubt,…

 ● Obviously,…

 ● Importantly,…

Expand your answersComparison/Opposition*

 ● However,… 

 ● In contrast,… 

 ● By contrast… 

 ● In comparison,…

 ● Meanwhile,…

 ● On the other hand,…

 ● But…

 ● Alternatively,…

 ● Nevertheless,… 

Condition**

 ● If… 

 ● Unless…

 ● On the condition that…

 ● Provided that… 

 ● A s lo n g a s …

 ● S u p p o sin g t h a t … 

 ● O t h e r wis e … 

C o n c e s s i o n * *

 ● A d mit t e dly,…

 ●E v e n t h o u g h … 

 ● Alt h o u g h …

 ● D e s pit e … 

 ● In s pit e o f …

 E x a m ple * *

 ● F o r in s t a n c e,…

 ● F o r e x a m ple,…

 ● …,s u c h a s …

 ● A v e r y g o o d e x a m ple is …

 ● T h e b e s t e x a m ple is …

 ● T o illu s t r a t e,… 

S e q u e n c e * *

 ● Fir s tly,…

 ● Fir s t o f all,… 

 ● T o s t a r t wit h … 

 ● S e c o n dly,…

 ● N e x t,… 

 ● T hir dly / fo u r t hly / e t c.,…

 ● L a s tly,…

 ● Fin ally,… 

C o n s e q u e n c e / R e s ult * * 

 ● A s a r e s ult,… 

 ● A s a c o n s e q u e n c e,…

 ● Consequently,…

 ● Accordingly,…

 ● Therefore,…

 ● On that account,…

 ● For that reason,… 

Conclusion**

 ● In conclusion,…

 ● To conclude,… 

 ● In the end,… 

 ● Finally,…

 ● To summarize,…

 ● To sum up                                             

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