Cohesive devices I - Linking words for describing a situation

I feel like I knew this but couldn’t explain why it made sense. Now I have a better understanding of the topic and as a result, I can use it more often.

I have loved this activity teacher Chris, besides, linking devices are among my favourites in English, since they allow me to speak more coherently and as you said, cohesively. Thank you very much!

1. John’s Problem
   John had already arrived late to work twice in the past week, it was imperative that he arrived on time today. Luckily, he had prepared everything the night before. Consequently, John was able to get to work on time, and avoid his boss’ wrath. Nevertheless, the fact that his car wasn’t starting had him pretty worried, and he realized that if he didn’t act quickly he could have a real dilemma on his hands. As a result, after deliberating what to do, he decided to ask if he could borrow his friend’s car. His friend was easily able to grasp the importance of the situation and agreed to lend him the car.

2. Just Breather
   When I arrived at the lecture hall for the group presentation, I felt calm and relaxed. Nevertheless, one of my partners was rather nervous. I knew that if my partner couldn’t calm down before we presented, it would reflect poorly on me too. Due to this, my plan was to do some simple breathing exercises with him in hopes that he would feel less anxious. In the end, he was able to relax just in time for us to start our presentation, and ours was the best one of the day.

These last lessons help me to understand better the structure of a commentary, story or sentence. Nice!

I share my activity:

Whereas the card game on the fantasy section looked great, I saw some reviews about it and felt it wasn’t worth it.

great activity, it wasn’t easy.

Whereas I like iced coffee, my wife prefers hot coffee, or
I like iced coffee, whereas my wife prefers hot coffee.

Ver y interesting lesiones to pass some partes of The Ielts or Toefl exams

1. John’s Problem

John had already arrived late to work twice in the past week, so it was imperative that he arrived on time today. Luckily, he had prepared everything the night before. Conversely, the fact that his car wasn’t starting had him pretty worried and he realized that if he didn’t act quickly he could have a real dilemma on his hands. After deliberating what to do he decided to ask if he could borrow his friend’s car. His friend was easily able to grasp the importance of the situation and agreed to lend him her car. As a result John was able to get to work on time and avoid his boss’ wrath.

2. Just Breathe

When I arrived at the lecture hall for the group presentation, I felt calm and relaxed. One of my partners was rather nervous. I knew that if my partner couldn’t calm down before we presented it would reflect poorly on me too. Nevertheless, my plan was to do some simple breathing exercises with him in hopes that he would feel less anxious. In the end, he was able to relax just in time for us to start our presentation and ours was the best one of the day.

When I arrived at the lecture hall for the group presentation I felt calm and relaxed. One of my partners was rather nervous. I knew that if my partner couldn’t calm down before we presented it would reflect poorly on me too. Nevertheless, my plan was to do some simple breathing exercises with him in hopes that he would feel less anxious. As a result, he was able to relax just in time for us to start our presentation and ours was the best one of the day.

1. John’s Situation
   John had already arrived late to work twice in the past week, so it was imperative
   that he arrived on time today. Luckily, he had prepared everything the night before. Conversely, the fact that his car wasn’t starting had him pretty worried and he realized that if he
   didn’t act quickly he could have a real dilemma on his hands. Consequently after deliberating what to do he decided to ask if he could borrow his friend’s car. His
   friend was easily able to grasp the importance of the situation and agreed to lend
   him her car.
   In the end, John was able to get to work on time and avoid his boss’ wrath.

2.Just Breathe

When I arrived at the lecture hall for the group presentation I felt calm and relaxed wheres one of my partners was rather nervous. I knew that if my partner couldn’t calm
down before we presented it would reflect poorly on me too.
consequently my plan was to do some simple breathing exercises with him in hopes that he would
feel less anxious.
In the end he was able to relax just in time for us to start our presentation and ours was the
best one of the day.

1. John’s Problem

• John had already arrived late to work twice in the past week, so it was imperative
  that he arrived on time today. Luckily, he had prepared everything the night before, nevertheless the fact that his car wasn’t starting had him pretty worried and he realized that if he didn’t act quickly he could have a real dilemma on his hands.
  After deliberating what to do he decided to ask if he could borrow his friend’s car. His friend was easily able to grasp the importance of the situation and agreed to lend him her car. As a result, John was able to get to work on time and avoid his boss’ wrath.

1. Just Breathe

• When I arrived at the lecture hall for the group presentation I felt calm and relaxed, whereas one of my partners was rather nervous. I knew that if my partner couldn’t calm down before we presented it would reflect poorly on me too due to this my plan was to do some simple breathing exercises with him in hopes that he would feel less anxious, in the end he was able to relax just in time for us to start our presentation and ours was the best one of the day.

John had already arrived late to work twice in the past week, so it was imperative that he arrived on time today. Luckily, he had prepared everything the night before. Nevertheless, the fact that his car wasn´t starting had him pretty worried and he realized that if he didn´t act quickly, he could have a real dilemma on his hands. After deliberating what to do he decided to ask if he could borrow his friend’s car. His friend was easily able to grasp the importance of the situation and agreed to lend him the car. In the end, John was able to get to work on time and avoid his boss´ wrath.

When I arrived at the lecture hall for the group presentation I felt calm and relaxed, whereas one of my partners was rather nervous. I knew that if my partner couldn´t calm down before we presented it would be reflected poorly on me too. My plan was to do some simple breathing exercises with him in hopes that he would feel less anxious. Consequently, he was able to relax just in time for us to start our presentation and ours was the bets one of the day.

1. John’s Problem

● John had already arrived late to work twice in the past week, so it was imperative that he arrived on time today. Luckily, he had prepared everything the night before. Nevertheless, the fact that his car wasn’t starting had him pretty worried and he realized that if he didn’t act quickly he could have a real dilemma on his hands.

● After deliberating what to do he decided to ask if he could borrow his friend’s car. His friend was easily able to grasp the importance of the situation and agreed to lend him her car. Due to, John was able to get to work on time and avoid his boss’ wrath.

1. Just Breathe

● When I arrived at the lecture hall for the group presentation I felt calm and relaxed. Conversely, one of my partners was rather nervous. I knew that if my partner couldn’t calm down before we presented it would reflect poorly on me too.

● My plan was to do some simple breathing exercises with him in hopes that he would feel less anxious. As a result, he was able to relax just in time for us to start our presentation and ours was the best one of the day.

1. John’s Problem
   John had already arrived late to work twice in the past week, so it was imperative that he arrived on time today. Luckily, he had prepared everything the night before. Nevertheless, the fact that his car wasn’t starting had him pretty worried and he realized that if he didn’t act quickly he could have a real dilemma on his hands.
   After deliberating what to do he decided to ask if he could borrow his friend’s car. His friend was easily able to grasp the importance of the situation and agreed to lend him her car. Due to this, John was able to get to work on time and avoid his boss’ wrath.

2. Just Breathe
   When I arrived at the lecture hall for the group presentation I felt calm and relaxed. Conversely, one of my partners was rather nervous. I knew that if my partner couldn’t calm down before we presented it would reflect poorly on me too.
   My plan was to do some simple breathing exercises with him in hopes that he would feel less anxious. As a result, he was able to relax just in time for us to start our presentation and ours was the best one of the day.

VOCABULARY
Linking words for contrast:
—Conversely
—Nevertheless
—By contrast
—Whereas

Linking words for showing results:
—As a result
—Consequently
—In the end
—Due to

Seamlessly: perfectamente
shutting the business down: cierre del negocio

Solution Exercise 1:
John had already arrived late to work twice in the past week, so it was imperative that he arrived on time today. Luckily, he had prepared everything the night before. Nevertheless, the fact that his car wasn’t starting had him pretty worried and he realized that if he didn’t act quickly, he could have a real dilemma on his hands. After deliberating what to do he decided to ask if he could borrow his friend’s car. His friend was easily able to grasp the importance of the situation and agreed to lend him her car. Due to this, John was able to get to work on time and avoid his boss’ wrath.

Solution Exercise 2:
When I arrived at the lecture hall for the group presentation, I felt calm and relaxed. By contrast, one of my partners was rather nervous. I knew that if my partner couldn’t calm down before we presented it would reflect poorly on me too. My plan was to do some simple breathing exercises with him in hopes that he would feel less anxious. Consequently, He was able to relax just in time for us to start our presentation and ours was the best one of the day.

I work as a tour guide, I can use some of this showing results, for example:
I canceled the tour due to the weather, I could offer you an extra tours for tomorrow or give you money back.
In the end, she wanted her money back.

• John had already arrived late to work twice in the past week, so it was imperative that he arrived on time today. Luckily, he had prepared everything the night before WHEREAS The fact that his car wasn’t starting had him pretty worried and he realized that if he
  didn’t act quickly he could have a real dilemma on his hands. IN THE END After deliberating what to do he decided to ask if he could borrow his friend’s car. His
  friend was easily able to grasp the importance of the situation and agreed to lend
  him her car. AS A RESULT John was able to get to work on time and avoid his boss’ wrath.

• When I arrived at the lecture hall for the group presentation I felt calm and relaxed. NEVERTHELESS One of my partners was rather nervous. I knew that if my partner couldn’t calmdown before we presented it would reflect poorly on me too DUE TO THIS My plan was to do some simple breathing exercises with him in hopes that he would feel less anxious.CONSEQUENTLY He was able to relax just in time for us to start our presentation and ours was the best one of the day.

1. John’s Problem
   ● John had already arrived late to work twice in the past week, so it was imperative that he arrived on time today. Luckily, he had prepared everything the night before. Nevertheless, the fact that his car wasn’t starting had him pretty worried and he realized that if he didn’t act quickly he could have a real dilemma on his hands. After deliberating what to do he decided to ask if he could borrow his friend’s car. His friend was easily able to grasp the importance of the situation and agreed to lend him her car. Consequently, John was able to get to work on time and avoid his boss’ wrath.

2. Just Breathe

● When I arrived at the lecture hall for the group presentation I felt calm and relaxed. By contrast, one of my partners was rather nervous. I knew that if my partner couldn’t calm down before we presented it would reflect poorly on me too. My plan was to do some simple breathing exercises with him in hopes that he would feel less anxious. As a result, he was able to relax just in time for us to start our presentation and ours was the best one of the day.

In my opinion, the activity was complex enough to make it challenging. Perfect to tune up our English skills.

Here are my reformulated paragraphs:

John’s Problem:

John had already arrived late to work twice in the past week, so it was imperative that he arrived on time today. Luckily, he had prepared everything the night before.
Nevertheless, the fact that his car wasn’t starting had him pretty worried and he realized that if he didn’t act quickly he could have a real dilemma on his hands.
After deliberating what to do he decided to ask if he could borrow his friend’s car. His friend was easily able to grasp the importance of the situation and agreed to lend him her car.
As a result, John was able to get to work on time and avoid his boss’ wrath.

Just Breathe:

When I arrived at the lecture hall for the group presentation I felt calm and relaxed. Whereas, one of my partners was rather nervous. I knew that if my partner couldn’t calm down before we presented it would reflect poorly on me too. My plan was to do some simple breathing exercises with him in hopes that he would feel less anxious. Due to this, he was able to relax just in time for us to start our presentation and ours was the best one of the day.

John had already arrived late to work twice in the past week, so it was imperative that he arrived on time today. Luckily, he had prepared everything the night before
The fact that his car wasn’t starting had him pretty worried, due to he realized that if he didn’t act quickly he could have a real dilemma on his hands.
● After deliberating what to do he decided to ask if he could borrow his friend’s car consequently His friend was easily able to grasp the importance of the situation and agreed to lend him her car.
● John was able to get to work on time and avoid his boss’ wrath.

1. Just Breathe

● When I arrived at the lecture hall for the group presentation I felt calm and relaxed.
One of my partners was rather nervous consequently I knew that if my partner couldn’t calm down before we presented it would reflect poorly on me too.
● My plan was to do some simple breathing exercises with him in hopes that he would feel less anxious.
● He was able to relax just in time for us to start our presentation and ours was the best one of the day.

John had already arrived late to work twice in the past week, so it was imperative that he arrived on time today. Luckily, he had prepared everything the night before. As a result, John was able to get to work on time and avoid his boss’ wrath. Nevertheless, the fact that his car wasn’t starting had him pretty worried and he realized that if he didn’t act quickly he could have a real dilemma on his hands. In the end, after deliberating what to do he decided to ask if he could borrow his friend’s car. His friend was easily able to grasp the importance of the situation and agreed to lend him her car.

• They selected the plan that had the best chance to success. Consequently, they were able to avoid shutting the business down.

• They determined they would need to hire additional staff. Due to this, the restaurant was once again able to run at full capacity.

• Whereas I like ice coffee, my wife prefers hot coffee.
• I like ice coffee, whereas my wife prefers hot coffee.

• I like iced coffee, nevetheless by wife prefers hot coffee.
  Is it correct, teacher?

In my way:

John had already arrived late to work twice in the past week, so it was imperative that he arrived on time today. Luckily, he had prepared everything the night before. Neverthless, the fact that his car wasn’t starting had him pretty worried and he realized that if he didn’t act quickly he could have a real dilemma on his hands.
After deliberating what to do he decided to ask if he could borrow his friend’s car. His friend was easily able to grasp the importance of the situation and agreed to lend him her car.
At the end, John was able to get to work on time and avoid his boss’ wrath.

● When I arrived at the lecture hall for the group presentation I felt calm and relaxed. By contrast, one of my partners was rather nervous. I knew that if my partner couldn’t calm down before we presented it would reflect poorly on me too.
My plan was to do some simple breathing exercises with him in hopes that he would feel less anxious. Consequently, He was able to relax just in time for us to start our presentation and ours was the best one of the day.

The fact that his car wasn’t starting had him pretty worried and he realized that if he didn’t act quickly he could have a real dilemma on his hands. **Nevertheless **after deliberating what to do he decided to ask if he could borrow his friend’s car. His friend was easily able to grasp the importance of the situation and agreed to lend him her car. Due to John had already arrived late to work twice in the past week, so it was imperative that he arrived on time today. Luckily, he had prepared everything the night before. In the end John was able to get to work on time and avoid his boss’ wrath.

1. John’s problem:
   John had already arrived late to work twice in the past week, so it was imperative that he arrived on time today. Luckily, he had prepared everything the night before. Nevertheless The fact that his car wasn’t starting had him pretty worried and he realized that if he didn’t act quickly he could have a real dilemma on his hands. After deliberating what to do he decided to ask if he could borrow his friend’s car. his friend was easily able to grasp the importance of the situation and agreed to lend him her car. As a result, John was able to get to work on time and avoid his boss’ wrath.

2. Just Breathe:

When I arrived at the lecture hall for the group presentation I felt calm and relaxed. Whereas one of my partners was rather nervous. I knew that if my partner couldn’t calm down before we presented it would reflect poorly on me too. My plan was to do some simple breathing exercises with him in hopes that he would feel less anxious. Due to he was able to relax just in time for us to start our presentation and ours was the best one of the day.

• Whereas
• due to (this)
• As a result
• consequently
• in the end

• Due to my lack of attention in class, I failed the exam.

1. John’s Problem:
   John had already arrived late to work twice in the past week, so it was imperative that he arrived on time today. Luckily, he had prepared everything the night before. As a result, John was able to get to work on time and avoid his boss’ wrath. Conversely, the fact that his car wasn’t starting had him pretty worried and he realized that if he didn’t act quickly he could have a real dilemma on his hands. Du to this, After deliberating what to do he decided to ask if he could borrow his friend’s car. His friend was easily able to grasp the importance of the situation and agreed to lend
   him her car.

2. Just Breathe:
   When I arrived at the lecture hall for the group presentation I felt calm and relaxed, whereas One of my partners was rather nervous. I knew that if my partner couldn’t calm down before we presented it would reflect poorly on me too. As a result, My plan was to do some simple breathing exercises with him in hopes that he would feel less anxious. Consequently, He was able to relax just in time for us to start our presentation and ours was the best one of the day.