流利度和连贯性是雅思口语的评分标准之一。其中，连接词和语篇标示词的使用是一项重要的评分项。不过大部分考生还是停留在and，but，so这三个简单的连词上。
其实在考试中使用恰当的衔接词，不仅能体现出衔接词的地道和多样性，也会对内容的连贯性方面的分数会有直接提高。是否能上口语7分，就体现在这样的细节里。
For IELTS speaking you need some simple linking words and natural phrases to help the examiner follow your ideas and stories. These linking words and signposts are simple and informal on the whole. Here is a list of linking words for your speaking with tips and models.
在雅思口语考试中，你常需要一些简单的连接词和短语来帮助考官理解你的想法和故事。这些连接词和标记总体来说可以是简单和非正式的。
所以连接词虽然简单，却有大能量!下面就是哥小结的干货口语连接词啦，备考的烤鸭们快码起来吧~
补充信息 ▏Adding more information
● And
● Also
● As well as
● Another reason is
时间短语(区分时态) ▏Time phrases
● Now
● At the moment
● At the present
● Right now
● These days
● Nowadays
● In the past
● Before
● At that time
● Years ago
● When I was younger
● Then
表达观点 ▏Expressing ideas
● I think one important thing is
● I guess one difference is
● I suppose the main difference between X and Y is
找原因&提建议 ▏Causes and solutions
● I guess it’s because
● The main reason is
● It was caused by
● Because
● I suppose the best way to deal with this problem is
● I reckon the only answer is to
● The best way to solve this is
举个例子 ▏Giving examples
● For example
● For instance
● Such as
● Like
更清楚地解释你的观点 ▏Being clear
● What I mean is
● What I want to say is
● As I was saying
对比和让步 ▏Contrasting and concessions
● But
● On the other hand
● While
● Although
● Or
雅思口语连接技巧
1️⃣ Don’t use formal linking words for simple questions about yourself and your life.
不要在简单的关于你自己和你生活的问题上使用正式的连词。
2️⃣ Don’t worry about repeating linking words. This is different to IELTS writing.
不用担心重复使用不同的连接词，这是雅思口语和雅思写作的区别之一。
3️⃣ The most common linking words for speaking are: and, but, because, also,like(for giving examples)
最常见的雅思口语连接词有：and,but, because, also, like等。
4️⃣“Like”is only used as a linking word to give examples in speaking NOT in writing.
“Like”作为举例子的连接词使用时，只能用在口语当中，而不能用于写作里。
5️⃣ Linking words in speaking are just to help the listener understand better.
在口语中使用连接词只是为了帮助听众更好地理解。
