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Wednesday, September 30, 2015 
IELTS Writing Task 2: better linking 
Most students learn simple linking words (firstly, secondly, furthermore etc.). But did you know that 
there are other, more sophisticated ways to link your ideas? Here are some of them: 
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Use 
this
or 
these
to refer to the idea in the previous sentence. 
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Use pronouns like 
it
and 
they
to refer to nouns you have already used. 
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Repeat a key word throughout the paragraph. 
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Repeat a key idea in different ways. 
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Develop an idea from 'general' to 'specific'. 
You might not notice this type of linking because it seems so natural. 
Click here
to see a paragraph 
that demonstrates the 5 techniques described above. 
Better linking
Linking isn’t just about using words like ‘firstly’, ‘furthermore’ and ‘moreover’. There are more 
sophisticated ways to 
hold
a paragraph
 together
. Here’s a good example:
Some art projects definitely require help from the state. In the UK, there are many works 
of art in public spaces, such as streets or squares in city centres. In Liverpool, for 
example, there are several new statues and sculptures in the docks area of the city, 
which has been redeveloped recently. These artworks represent culture, heritage and 
history. They serve to educate people about the city, and act as landmarks or talking 
points for visitors and tourists. Governments and local councils should pay creative 

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artists to produce this kind of art, because without their funding our cities would be much 
less interesting and attractive.
Colour key: 
these, this = refer back to a previous idea 
which, they = pronouns refer back to a noun or noun phrase (e.g. they = artworks) 
art = key word repeated because it is the main theme of the paragraph 
art projects = key idea that is repeated in different ways, showing variety of vocabulary 
the state, the UK = general to specific: general idea which is developed in greater detail