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This lesson will focus on using a variety of expressions to describe results. The topic we will discuss is technology.
Introduction
There are many occasions when we have to explain the results of an event or situation. This lesson will help you to do this effectively.
Warm Up
If you could invent something new, what would it be?
Language
Please consider each transition word or phrase. Your instructor has an example and a question regarding each one, so please practice them.
- As a result…— Because of what I have just mentioned...
- For this reason…— Because of what I have just mentioned...
- In consequence…— Because of what I have just mentioned...
- Hence…— For the reason I just mentioned...
- Given these circumstances…— Because of the circumstances I previously described...
- Accordingly…— Because of what I have just mentioned...
Practice
Now that you've had some practice using these transitions, try to answer some more questions. Use as many of the above words and phrases as you can.