SYMBOL consequences development relations agriculture agreement environment role energy success trade problem politics repression democracy impact work country money meeting inflation industry deficit surplus 1 look forward to change want to need know continue decide join propose listen/hear lead to, cause say promise attack agree thanks 2 on the one hand always (toujours in French) .on the other hand until on behalf of from that time on as opposed to before recently more than/less than all any now similar end start LINKS B But, however, on the other hand, Inspite of this, yet Limitation or contradiction following an idea THO Although, despite, even though, while Limitation or contradiction preceding an idea COS Because, because of, the main reason for this, what causing this, what is behind this? Effect → Cause → Hence, this means that, the result of this is, the consequence of this is, so that, because of this, therefore, this is why, as a result. Cause → Effect (in order) to, in such a way as to, so that, 3 TO with the aim of, on the purposr of Purpose IF… If….then , Had I know, Provided that, say, as long as Condition Eg For example, For instance, In particular, like, Examples of the preceding idea- often in the form of lists + Also, in addition, additionally, not only, furthermore, moreover, besides Addition // The paragraph mark: no link, end of the section, end of idea No link Example In the areas for which I have some responsibilitiey, there were also, as the Prime O Ministre has mentioned some important developments at Feira. S V O O We took stock of the European Union’s relations with Russia and the situation there, including in Chechnya, in the light of the recent EU-Russia Summit, which I think was regarded as fairly successful. S V O It is too early to judge President Putin’s economic programme; S V O However, our basic message is that a sound programme will be vital to boost investor confidence. S V O On Chechenya, there have, it is true, been some recent moderately positive developments in response to international and European Union pressure: S V O for example the recent ECHO mission was able to take place and western humanitarian S V O agencies have greater access to the area. 4 Note-taking There were development _____________ We Took stock Relations + situation ______________ It Is Too early _______________ 5