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Grammar revision. Ex. 1. Functions of transitional words and phrases revision:
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Ex.1. FUNCTIONS OF TRANSITIONAL WORDS AND PHRASES REVISION:
(A) Can you think of the words and phrases that have the similar functions?
(B) Can you think of any other functions that have not been included in the list given in the Reference Grammar ADDENDUM?
Ex.2. TRANSITIONAL WORDS AND PHRASES FINDING: read the text and put transitional words and phrases into the table below:
Finally, it is likely that overall migration and migration from Mexico in particular will continue at roughly current levels. Thus, the United States can anticipate the entry of another 14 million immigrants between 2000 and 2010 with net migration of at least 400,000 Mexicans per year. Consequently, the foreign-born population would increase from 31 million in 2000 to about 40 million in 2010, to represent 13 percent of the total population. The Mexican-born population would grow from about nine million in 2000 to almost 13 million in 2010; at that point, more than 10 percent of the Mexican-born population would be in the United States with less than 90 percent in Mexico.
Adapted from Passel, J. Mexican Immigration to the US: The Latest Estimates
Identify any transitional words and phrases, comment on their function and find an equivalent for them.
| Transitional words and phrases | Function | Equivalent |
| Finally | Summarising / Concluding | In conclusion |
Ex.3. READING:
Immigration & Poverty
Looking at rates of poverty is very important it provides a good deal of insight into Mexican immigration's impact on the United States. Poverty rates have wide-ranging implications for the immigrants themselves for society in general. Mexican immigrants are finding it difficult to obtain a middle-class income, it implies that a significant proportion of immigrants are unable to succeed in the modern American economy, it implies significant fiscal costs to the country. Persons who live in or near poverty are, by design, eligible for a wide range of means-tested programs.
The progressive nature of payroll and other taxes, those with low incomes pay relatively little in taxes. By consuming scarce public resources, an increase in the size of the low-income population immigration may hinder the ability of the nation to help those with low incomes already here.
Adapted from Camarota, S.A. Immigration From Mexico: Assessing the Impact on the United States
Ex.4. WORDS:Put the following transitional words and phrases back into the text: moreover, and not only…but, finally, because;
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