Business English - Linking words

SEQUENCING

·         First / firstly, second / secondly, third / thirdly etc

·         When, after, next,  then,

·         Last, finally

·         In conclusion,

·        To summarise,

ADDING INFORMATION

• And
• In addition / additionally
• Moreover
• Further / furthermore
• Besides
• Another
• Also/too
• As well as

GIVING EXAMPLES

·                         For example

·                         For instance

·                         Such as

·                         That is

·                         e.g.   x es.

·                         i.e. cioè  

CONTRASTING

• But
• However
• Anyway
• Nevertheless
• Nonetheless
• Although / even though
• Though
• Yet
• Despite / in spite of
• While
• Whereas
• On the one hand… on the other hand…
• On the contrary

HIGHLIGHTING RESULT

·                         So

·                         As a result

·                         As a consequence (of)

·                         Therefore

·                         Thus

·                         Consequently

·                         Hence

PROVIDING REASONS

• Because
• For
• Since
• As
• Because of
• Due to
• Owing to

VIDEOS

http://www.engvid.com/writing-transitions/

http://www.engvid.com/vocabulary-though/


http://www.engvid.com/writing-transitions-therefore-thus-consequently/

EXERCISES
Linking words - exercises

http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/activities-for-learners/b1w005-linking-words

https://www.espressoenglish.net/linking-words-contrasting-ideas/

http://www.learn-english-today.com/lessons/lesson_cont/exercises/linking-words-ex.html

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/linking-words-contrast-exercise-1.html

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/linking-words-reason-exercise-2.html

http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/cae/students/writing/linking/index.htm

http://www.english-practice.at/b2/grammar/connectives/b2-connectives-index.htm

Linking words and the energy sector
https://www.energystar.gov/buildings/tools-and-resources/energy-management-assessment-matrix-small-companies

https://www.energystar.gov/buildings/tools-and-resources/energy-star-guidelines-energy-management

Present continuous vs present simple

PRESENT CONTINUOUS VS SIMPLE PRESENT

Ecco il link a una tavola sinottica dei vari tempi verbali inglesi:
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/tenses

Cliccando sui vari tempi si aprono le singole schede di dettaglio, complete di esercizi di verifca di apprendimento.

Inoltre, ecco un ulteriore set di link a esercizi e test on line sull'argomento:

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/present-simple-or-present-continuous.html

http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs1.htm

http://a4esl.org/q/h/vm/sp_or_pc.html

http://englishlearner.com/tests/present_simple_continuous_quiz_1.shtml

http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/66.html

Buon lavoro!

How to describe hotel facilities and services

https://test-english.com/vocabulary/b1/hotels-and-accommodation-b1-english-vocabulary/

Come si scrive la descrizione di una stanza d'albergo

https://www.profitroom.com/resources/articles/how-to-describe-rooms-to-help-the-guest-decide/

Talking about hotels
http://www.speakenglish.co.uk/phrases/hotels_and_accommodation?lang=it
http://www.press.umich.edu/pdf/9780472031795-unit1.pdf

Hotel vocabulary
http://www.englishclub.com/english-for-work/hotel-vocabulary.htm
http://www.vocabulary.cl/Lists/Hotels.htm

Dear Mr. Allen,

Thank you for your email of 1st September and the information you sent regarding the stock control system offered by your company. The system will certainly meet our requirements. However, there are some points that I would like to clarify before we go ahead and order the system.

Firstly, although you mentioned that the system has recently been updated, I wondered whether we might be eligible for a discount on any future upgrades.

Secondly, the installation and implementation period of three weeks, to which you refer in your letter, seems rather long. Is there any possibility of getting the system up and running on a shorter timescale?

I would be very grateful for a swift response to these queries, so that we can begin the process as soon as possible.

Thank you in advance for your assistance. I look forward to your reply.

Yours sincerely,

G. Sunland

Ms Georgia Sunland

Purchasing Manager

Corso Modulo Inglese per il Turismo. How to describe hotel rooms

Visual dictionary: hotel rooms:

http://www.visualdictionaryonline.com/society/city/hotel/reception-level.php

http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/bedroom_1

http://www.visualdictionaryonline.com/society/city/hotel/hotel-rooms.php


Visual dictionary: bed linens

http://www.visualdictionaryonline.com/house/house-furniture/bed/linen.php


Visual dictionary: bathroom

http://www.visualdictionaryonline.com/house/plumbing/bathroom.php


Hotel room types

http://www.hospitality-school.com/hotel-room-types

https://www.tutorialspoint.com/hotel_housekeeping/types_hotels_and_rooms.htm


Effective descriptions


http://www.accubook.net/home/latest-news/Importance-of-Hotel-Room-Descriptions/

https://clavertonhotel.co.uk/bedrooms/room-descriptions/