7組口語簡單連接詞，準確度決定5.5還是6分！

IELTS speaking you need some simple linking words and natural phrases to help the examiner follow your ideas and stories. These linking words and signposts are simple and informal on the whole. Here is a list of linking words for your speaking with tips and models.

雅思口語中，你常需要一些簡單的連接詞和自然短語來幫助考官理解你的想法和故事。這些連接詞和標記總的來說可以是簡單和非正式的。以下是可以幫助你口語的連接詞的總結。

Adding more information 補充信息

And

Also

As well as

Another reason is

Time phrases 時間短語（區分時態）

Now

At the moment

At the present

Right now

These days

Nowadays

In the past

Before

Then

At that time

Years ago

When I was younger

Expressing ideas 表達觀點

I think one important thing is

I guess one difference is

I suppose the main difference between X and Y is

Causes and solutions找原因、提建議

I guess it』s because

The main reason is

It was caused by

Because

I suppose the best way to deal with this problem is

I reckon the only answer is to

The best way to solve this is

Giving examples 舉個例子

For example

For instance

Such as

Like

Being clear 更清楚地解釋你的觀點

What I mean is

What I want to say is

As I was saying

Contrasting and concessions對比和讓步

But

On the other hand

While

Although

Or

Examples of linking words in speaking 口語中連接詞使用正確示範

Q. Do you eat much fruit?

A. Yes, I do. I love tropical fruit like mangoes and pineapples.

(We would not use 「for example」 in this type of sentence which relates to our everyday life.)

（我們通常不會在與我們日常生活相關的句子里用「for example」）

Q. Do you think fast food is bad?

A. yes, I do. If it is eaten too often, it can cause problems such as heart disease or diabetes. Also, it can lead to weight problems which are really common nowadays.

(You could use 「such as」 or 「for example」 in this sentence because the content is more serious. Please note that we don』t use 「furthermore」 or 「in addition」 for speaking, instead we use 「also」 or 「and」.)

（我們可以在這個句子中使用「such as」或「for example」，因為其更為正式。並且，我們在口語中不使用「furthermore」或者「in addition」，而使用「also」或「and」。）

Q. Do children play similar games today that they played in the past?

A. No, I don』t think they do. Before, children used to play simple games like hide and seek or they used to play with simple handmade toys. But, these days, kids tend to prefer computer games and their toys are battery operated.

(This answer contained time phrases for the past and present 「before」 and 「these days」. It also had an example 「like」. 「Like」 is the main example linking word for speaking and can be repeated again and again. This answer also uses a contrasting linking word 「but」. 「But」 is the main contrasting linking word in speaking and can be repeated many times.)

（答案包含了形容過去和現在的時間短語。還有「like」，like是口語中舉例子的連接詞，可以重複多次。這個答案也使用了一個對比連接詞「but」，在口語中，「but」也是主要的對比連接詞，也可以重複很多次。）

Mistakes with linking words in speaking口語中連接詞使用錯誤示範

Q. Do you like going out with friends?

A. Yes, I do. Firstly, it gives me a chance to relax. Secondly, I can catch up on their news. Last but not least, it allows me the opportunity to visit new places.

(The method of linking is too formal. It』s inappropriate and is not a good for a high score.)

（這樣的連接詞使用過於正式，不利於得高分）

See below what the answer should be:

A. Yes, I do. It』s great being able to chill out and catch up with their news. Also we often go out to new places which I really enjoy.

(This answer was more natural and would be marked higher in IELTS speaking. The linking words are used appropriately)

（這樣的連接詞使用則比較自然，使用也更為妥當，有利於在口語中得高分）

Tips for linking devices in IELTS speaking雅思口語連接技巧

Don』t use formal linking words for simple questions about yourself and your life.

不要在簡單的關於你自己和你生活的問題上使用正式的連詞。

Don』t worry about repeating linking words. This is different to IELTS writing.

不用擔心重複使用不同的連接詞，這是雅思口語和雅思寫作的區別之一。

The most common linking words for speaking are: and, but, because, also, like(for giving examples)

最常見的雅思口語連接詞有：and, but, because, also, like等。

「Like」 is only used as a linking word to give examples in speaking NOT in writing.

「Like」作為舉例子的連接詞使用時，只能用在口語當中，而不能用於寫作里。

You do not get a higher score because used a range of linking devices.

你不會因為使用了一系列連單詞或片語而得到更高的分數。

Linking words in speaking are just to help the listener understand better.

在口語中使用連接詞只是為了幫助聽眾更好地理解。

Linking words are used naturally not formally in IELTS speaking.

在雅思口語中，連接詞通常不被正式使用。

Linking words are part of the criterion of 「fluency and coherence」 which is 25% of your marks.

連接詞是雅思口語評分標準中「流利和連貫」的一部分，佔分值25%。