3 very useful LINKING PHRASES for the C1 Advanced & C2 Proficiency writing tasks.

Use these advanced linking phrases in your essays, reports, proposals, reviews, articles and formal letters in the writing paper of the Cambridge English exams in order to connect ideas and express yourself more effectively... and get more marks!
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0:00 Why these phrases are useful
0:56 1. As opposed to
2:31 2. For this reason
4:28 3. In the sense that
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I highly appreciate your useful advice!❤

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This channel delivers exactly what it says . In the sense, videos are to-the-point and brief. Thank you Ben for your service to knowledge seekers❤

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

You're welcome! 🙂

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I utterly enjoyed this video ❤ Thank you Ben

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Thanks, Mr Ben. Very helpful❤

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„This is to the point English with Ben - I‘m Ben.“ I LOVE IT 🤩 the clarification of Ben is hilarious 😀🧡 as always, a fruitful video!

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Outstanding english teacher!

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Thanks!

[@maxthirtyseven]

Thanks Ben, perfectly clear, as usual. 😊

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

You're welcome, Max.

[@hxac_]

thanks for these marvellous linking words!

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Glad you like them!

[@gbreel-1156]

Thank you very much for your helping

[@sergeinic1856]

Thanks, Ben! Very useful, as usual!

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

My pleasure 🙂

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Hi Ben The linking phrases are really useful and thanks for teaching them to us. Anyway, your new glasses are super cool.

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

I'm glad you find the phrases useful, Maria (and you think my glasses are cool! 🙂)

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Hi Ben! You are always coming up with good videos. Thank you one more time. Furthermore, I have no hesitation of saying that your new glasses have fitted you well!

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Thanks, Edilson! That's good to know 🙂👓

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Useful, thank you 😊

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

You're welcome 😊

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Always useful videos, thankss

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Glad you like them!

[@user-vk3vz8pk6u]

Thank u for providing useful information and free handouts! Could you please tell where are the mistakes in the second and third sentences in the exercise number 4?

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Your new glasses look good on you!

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Thanks, Carmela! You're very kind 🙂

[@SabineHamer-mr7pm]

Hello Ben, Thanks for this linking Phrases they will be very useful for my next essay.

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Excellent!

[@cyruschang1904]

linking phrases

[@SabineHamer-mr7pm]

@@cyruschang1904 right, "these" linking Phrases, my mistske...

[@cyruschang1904]

@@SabineHamer-mr7pm Und vergessen Sie nicht, daß die meisten Nomen im Englischen klein geschrieben werden. 🙂

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"Reading non-fiction, as opposed to novels, can help you develop a growth mindset in the sense that it adds knowledge to your life. For this reason, it's advisable to read more non-fiction books."

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Very good 👍

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@@tothepointenglishwithben. Thank you Ben, I'm using this sentence in Anky App

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Mr Ben, I love all your work. However, it would be nice if you made a video explaining all about reduced adverbial and adjectival clauses.

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Noted

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I love using as opposed to

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Wow, a new look! Dishy!

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

😃

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wonderful. I can't download the worksheet- pls help

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Hello there, I'm undergrad student and, this year I was trying to learn and be comfortable with different level of English like from A1 to C2. But i don't have any clear idea where to start from, the basics..could you please help in this matter..please?? And if you haven't made any video on this could you make one with the clear strategy anyone can have?? It wil be so helpful..sir😊

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I like to study English with Ban. For this reason, I follow his videos every time.

[@cyruschang1904]

Ben

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Hi Ben, what is the best way to pass the British Embassy's immigration test? Do they demand a certain level?

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

I don't know much about the immigration test, I'm afraid. But I imagine they do demand a certain level of English proficiency.

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@@tothepointenglishwithben. Thanks Ben

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Riding a bicycle, as opposed to sitting on a sofa, improves your stamina and overall health. For this reason, put your phone down and go outside with your trusty bike :)

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Lovely glasses, Ben ☺️

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Thanks! 😃

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Hello Ben, I was wondering if you could provide me with some feedback on the below example. “Teaching, as opposed to working in hospitality, is more rewarding. For this reason, I decided to pursue a career in that field. I feel it would be much more fulfilling not in the sense it’d better my wage, yet in terms of sheer self-esteem.” I appreciate your getting back to me at your earliest convenience. Thanks, G

[@cyruschang1904]

... the example ... the example ... more fulfilling, (comma) not in the sense ... wage, in terms of ... ... wage, in terms of ...

[@gianluigigaleota6632]

@@cyruschang1904 Thanks for your feedback. The comma was a slip of the finger as most of the time I don't reread what I write, which can lead to slip-ups now and then. The example below sounds indeed more natural even though the “below example” is not grammatically incorrect according to some research conducted on the internet. Finally, yet did not fix in the context.

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It's better to be a sports enthiusiast than a sitcom lover. In the sense that sports enthusiasts are more likely to indulge in healthy activities.

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No, I'm afraid not. He's the best boss in the world.