islcollective worksheets preintermediate a2 intermediate b1 upperintermediate b2 adults elementary scho essay2n 1553325805561f6b25d32fa5 66831987

SET 1- REMEMBERING
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

looking back
with hindsight/in hindsight/ in
retrospect
when I look back
I can recall
As far as I can recall
I have a vague recollection of
I will never forget
It was a lifetime experience for me

SET 3- TIME
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
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25.
26.
27.

28.
29.
30.
31.
32.

SET 2- COMPARISION

after a while
afterwards
at the same time
previously
at last
currently/ at present/ presently
earlier
eventually
finally
formerly
immediately / at once
in the meantime
later
simultaneously
subsequently

9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.

15.
16.
17.

in other words
just as
as well as
both... and
compared to
in comparison with
in the same way
neither... nor
similarly/ likewise

SET 4- ADDITION
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.

also
additionally/ in addition
besides
moreover/ what is more
furthermore
last but not least
not only... but also

SET 7 - CAUSE-EFFECT

71. then
72. therefore
73. as a result/ as a
consequence/
74. consequently
75. for this reason
76. thus/ hence
77. accordingly
SET 1- REMEMBERING
SET 2- COMPARISION
78. owing to
79. because
1. looking back
9. inofother words
80. because
2. with hindsight/in hindsight/ in retrospect
10. to
just as
81. owing
3. when I look back
11. to
as well as
82. thanks
4. I can recall
12. for/
both...
83. since/

as and
5. As far as I can recall
13. compared to
6. I have a vague recollection of
14. in comparison with
7. I will never forget
15. in the same way
8. It was a lifetime experience for me when
16. neither... nor
SET 7 - CAUSE-EFFECT
17. similarly/ likewise

SET
SET
9 – 10–
AVOIDING
SAYING
SAYING
“GOOD”
“BAD”
SET
6 -AVOIDING
EXAMPLE

40. According to
41.
Let
me quote102.
..116.
94.

110.
excellent
awful
marvelous
atrocious
64.
for example
42.
Asdisgusting
(a wise man)
said
95.
111.
wonderful
103.
117.
perfect
65. for instance despicable
43.
He
notes . .104.
. 118.
96.
112.
brilliant
dreadful
enjoyable
detestable
66.
in other words

44.
He
concludes
97.
113.
superb
ghastly
105.
119.
pleasant
67. to paraphrase evil
45.
He
mentions106.
98.
114.
amazing
horrible
120.
great
unpleasant
68.
as an example
46.
He
observes107. outstanding
99.
115.
terrific
terrible

69. as an illustration
47. awesome
He comments
100.
108. attractive
70. to exemplify
48. splendid
He reports 109. admirable
101.
49. He claims
50. He expresses
51. He suggests
52. He confirms
SET
- CONTRAST
53.
He 8dismisses
54. He argues
55. He
84.admits
however
56. He
85.acknowledges
instead
57. He
out
86.points
nevertheless
SET
5nonetheless

-QUOTING/ SAYING
58. He
views
87.
120 phrases to express
59. He
hisone
opinion
88.shares
on the
hand
“SAY”
• on
recollections
about
89.
the other hand
• emphasizes
comparison
60. He
90.
in
contrast
to to
40.
According
61. He
reveals
•
time

91.41.
on
the
Let contrary
me quote ..
62. He
92.
otherwise
• declares
addition
42.
As (a wise man) said
63. He
on . . .
93.
still
43.
He notes
• accounts
quoting
He concludes
• 44.
example
45.
He mentions
• cause/
effect
46. He observes
• 47.
contrast

He comments
• 48.
good
/ bad
He reports
49. He claims
50. He expresses
51. He suggests
SET 6 - EXAMPLE
52. He confirms
SET
- CONTRAST
53. 8He
dismisses
64.910–
for
example
SET
SET
– AVOIDING
AVOIDING
SAYING
SAYING “BAD”
54. He argues
65.
for
instance
84.Hehowever
admits
“GOOD” 55.

66. inawful
other
words
110.
116.
atrocious
85.
56.
Heinstead
acknowledges
67.
to
paraphrase
86.
nevertheless
111.
disgusting
117.
despicable
57. He102.
points
out
94.
marvelous
68.excellent
as an58.
example
87.Henonetheless
views
112.

dreadful
118.
detestable
95.
wonderful
103.
perfect
69. as an59.
illustration
88.Heon119.
the one
shares
hishand
opinion
113.
ghastly
evil
96.
104.
enjoyable
70.brilliant
to exemplify
89.
on
the
other
hand
about
114.
horrible 105.

120.pleasant
unpleasant
97.
superb
90.Heinemphasizes
contrast to
60.
115.
terrible 106. great
98.
amazing
91.Heonreveals
the contrary
61.
99. terrific62.
107.
outstanding
92.Heotherwise
declares
100. awesome
108.
attractive
93.He
still
63.
accounts
on

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SET 3- TIME
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25.
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32.

SET 5 -QUOTING

after a while
afterwards
at the same time
previously
at last
currently/ at present/ presently
earlier
eventually
finally
formerly
immediately / at once

in the meantime
later
simultaneously
subsequently

71. then

SET72.
4- therefore
ADDITION
73.
33.
34.
74.
35.
75.
36.
76.
37.
77.
38.
78.
39.
79.
80.
81.
82.
83.

as a result/ as a

also
consequence/
additionally/
consequently in addition
besides
for this reason
moreover/
thus/ hencewhat is more
furthermore
accordingly
last
buttonot least
owing
not
only...
because but also
because of
owing to
thanks to
since/ for/ as

101. splendid

109. admirable