IETLS考试中关联词起着很重要的作用，熟悉这些常用的关联词，对你的考试会有非常重要的作用。

常用的关联词分为七大类：

一.　Addition　此外

in　addition, and，similarly， as　well　as，besides，furthermore，also，moreover，too, not　only　...　but，even，besides　this/that

二.　Sequence　顺序

first, initially，second　etc.，to　be?gin　with，then，next，earlier/later，following　this/that，afterwards

三.　Consequence　结果

as　a　result, thus，so，therefore，consequently，it　follows　that，thereby，eventually，to　that　case，admittedly

四.　Contrast对比

however, on　the　other　hand，

despite，in　spite　of，though，although，but，on　the　contrary

otherwise, yet，instead　of，rather，whereas，　nonetheless compared　with，in　contrast

五.　Certainty　确定

obviously, certainly，plainly，of　course，undoubtedly

六.　Condition　条件

if, unless，whether，provided　that，for，so　that，whether，depending　on

七.　Time　时间

before, since，as，until，meanwhile，at　the　moment，when，whenever，as　soon　as，just　as