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One problem is that similar-looking words can be different parts of speech.
问题之一：外观相似的词可能是不同的词类。
For example, 'because' is a conjunction, but 'because of' is a preposition.
例如，“because”是一个连词，“because of”是一个介词。
'In spite of' is a preposition, but 'in spite of the fact that' is a conjunction.
“In spite of”是介词，“In spite of the fact that”是连词。
So, don't assume that linking words are used in the same way just because they look similar.
所以，不要仅仅因为连接词看起来相似就假设它们的用法相同。
Another problem is that some linking words can be more than one part of speech.
另一个问题是，一些连词可能不止一个词类。
For example, 'so' can be an adverb or a conjunction.
例如，“so”可以作为副词或连词。
What should you do with this information? Let's look in more detail!
你应该如何处理这些信息？我们来看看更多细节吧！
At this point, you hopefully have short lists of linking words, divided by function.
现在，大家可能已经写好了简短的以功能分类的连接词列表。
You should also know which part of speech each linking word is.
你们还应该了解每个连读词的词性。
Let's think: why are you doing things in this way? How will this help you in your IELTS writing exam?
大家思考一下：为什么要用这种方式学习？这对雅思写作考试有什么帮助？
Here's what you need to remember:
以下几点大家需要记住：
it's much more effective to know a smaller number of linking words or phrases and know how to use them really well.
了解几个连接词或短语并知道如何恰当使用会更有效。
Many IELTS students take the opposite path.
许多参加雅思考试的学生反其道行之。
They learn lots and lots of linking words, but they don't know how to use them correctly.
他们学习了很多很多连词，但是他们不知道如何正确使用。
This won't help your IELTS writing score.
这对雅思写作分数没有任何帮助。
It's much more important to focus on accuracy.
更重要的是要注重准确性。
So, what should you do next? Your next task is to find out exactly how your linking words are used.
那么，接下来你应该做什么呢？接下来的任务就是学习如何正确地使用你的连接词。
Linking words with the same function aren't always the same.
具有相同功能的连接词并不总是相同的。
Many linking words have a very specific meaning.
许多连接词都有非常具体的含义。
For example, 'furthermore' and 'besides' are both used to add information to a topic, but they aren't the same.
例如，'further’和'besides’都是用来给一个主题添加信息的，但是它们又不一样。
Do you know why not? 'Furthermore' is used to add a point which is more important than your first idea.
你知道为什么吗？“further”用来添加比第一个观点更重要的观点。
For example: 'Using plastic products generates litter which harms the environment.
例如:“使用塑料制品产生垃圾，对环境有害。
Furthermore, plastic can take hundreds of years to degrade.'
此外，塑料可能需要数百年才能降解。”
In this case, you're saying that the second point, after 'furthermore' is more important than the first point.
在这种情况下，你要表达的是，在further后面的第二点比第一点更重要。
'Besides' is used to add a point which is often less important than your main idea.
“Besides”用来补充一个观点，这个观点通常没有主要观点重要。
For example: 'Smoking has been proven to cause many serious illnesses.
例如：“经证明，吸烟会导致许多严重的疾病。
Besides, it is an expensive habit.'
此外，这是一个很烧钱的嗜好。
In this case, you're saying that the second point, after 'besides', is not more important than the first point.
在这种情况下，你要表达的是，besides后面的第二点没有第一点更重要。
You're adding an extra point which is not essential to your argument.
你增加了一个对论点并不重要的额外论点。
We're not doing this because you need to learn about 'furthermore' and 'besides'.
我们这样做，不是因为你需要学习" further "和" besides"单词。
The point is that every linking word is used in a slightly different way.
关键是每个连词的使用方式略有差异。
To improve your IELTS writing score, you need to understand exactly how to use linking words.
为了提高雅思写作成绩，大家需要确切地了解如何使用连词。
How can you do this? Here are a few suggestions.
应该怎么做呢？这里有一些建议。
First, use online dictionaries to find example sentences.
首先，使用在线词典查找例句。
The Cambridge dictionary has many examples for each word.
剑桥词典为每个单词列出了许多例句。
Next, try to understand what makes this linking word different from other, similar linking words.
接下来，试着理解是什么使这个连接词不同于其他类似的连接词。
Is it more formal, or more conversational? Is it only used in very specific situations?
是更为正式，还是更加口语化？它只在特定的情况下使用吗？
Finally, check your ideas.
最后，验证你的想法。
If you can ask a teacher, then do that.
如果可以咨询老师，那就去吧。
If not, use online resources such as Quora or the Wordreference forums.
如果没有老师，可以使用在线资源，如Quora或Wordreference forums。
By the way, you can find links to all the resources mentioned in this lesson below the video.
顺便说一下，大家可以在视频下面找到本节课中提到的所有资源的链接。
