Linking Words for IELTS Academic Writing Task 2
A CEFR level-wise list of linking words/connectors for IELTS Writing Tasks with Bangla meanings and English example sentences. Each level includes appropriate connectors useful for IELTS Writing (both Task 1 & Task 2), especially Task 2, with clear Bangla translation and usage:
🔵 CEFR Level A1 – Basic User (Beginner)
Linking Word | Bangla Meaning | Example Sentence |
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and | এবং | I like reading and writing. |
but | কিন্তু | I like tea, but I don’t like coffee. |
or | অথবা | Do you prefer coffee or tea? |
because | কারণ | I stayed home because it was raining. |
so | তাই | It was late, so we left quickly. |
also | এছাড়াও | She is smart. Also, she is kind. |
then | তারপর | We ate dinner, then watched TV. |
after | পরে | After lunch, we went to the park. |
before | আগে | Before sleeping, I brush my teeth. |
when | যখন | When it rains, I stay home. |
🟢 CEFR Level A2 – Basic User (Elementary)
Linking Word | Bangla Meaning | Example Sentence |
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although | যদিও | Although it was raining, he went out. |
as well as | পাশাপাশি | She speaks Spanish as well as French. |
while | যতক্ষণ না | He listened to music while studying. |
because of | এর কারণে | The flight was delayed because of fog. |
so that | যাতে | I studied hard so that I could pass. |
in the end | শেষ পর্যন্ত | In the end, they won the match. |
then | এরপর | First we ate, then we left. |
such as | যেমন | He eats fruit such as apples and bananas. |
next | পরবর্তী | Next, we visited the museum. |
for example | উদাহরণস্বরূপ | For example, birds can fly. |
🟡 CEFR Level B1 – Independent User (Intermediate)
Linking Word | Bangla Meaning | Example Sentence |
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however | যদিও | She was tired. However, she finished the work. |
therefore | অতএব | He studied well. Therefore, he passed. |
in addition | অতিরিক্তভাবে | In addition, we need more workers. |
instead of | এর পরিবর্তে | Use honey instead of sugar. |
as a result | ফলস্বরূপ | It rained. As a result, we stayed in. |
in contrast | বিপরীতে | In contrast, city life is fast. |
even though | যদিও | Even though he is rich, he is humble. |
whereas | যেখানে | I love tea, whereas she loves coffee. |
on the other hand | অন্যদিকে | She is quiet. On the other hand, her brother is loud. |
such as | যেমন | Wild animals, such as tigers, are dangerous. |
🟠 CEFR Level B2 – Independent User (Upper-Intermediate)
Linking Word | Bangla Meaning | Example Sentence |
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moreover | উপরন্তু | He is brilliant. Moreover, he is helpful. |
nonetheless | তবুও | It was raining. Nonetheless, we went hiking. |
consequently | ফলস্বরূপ | She missed the deadline. Consequently, she failed. |
likewise | অনুরূপভাবে | He enjoys reading. Likewise, his sister is a book lover. |
albeit | যদিও | It was fun, albeit tiring. |
with regard to | এর পরিপ্রেক্ষিতে | With regard to education, reforms are needed. |
in comparison | তুলনায় | In comparison to last year, profits rose. |
as opposed to | বিপরীতে | Tea, as opposed to coffee, is more relaxing. |
not only…but also | শুধু না… বরং | He is not only talented but also hardworking. |
nonetheless | তথাপি | He was tired; nonetheless, he kept running. |
🔴 CEFR Level C1 – Proficient User (Advanced)
Linking Word | Bangla Meaning | Example Sentence |
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in the meantime | এই ফাঁকে | I’ll cook. In the meantime, set the table. |
notwithstanding | সত্ত্বেও | Notwithstanding the pain, he finished the race. |
in light of | আলোকে | In light of recent events, classes were cancelled. |
thereby | ফলে | He trained hard, thereby improving his results. |
in essence | মূলত | In essence, this policy benefits the rich. |
to that end | সেই উদ্দেশ্যে | We want peace. To that end, we negotiated. |
for the sake of | স্বার্থে | He worked late for the sake of success. |
conversely | বিপরীতভাবে | Wealth increases freedom. Conversely, poverty limits it. |
all things considered | সব বিবেচনায় | All things considered, it was a wise decision. |
notwithstanding | সত্ত্বেও | Notwithstanding the difficulties, we completed the project. |
🟣 CEFR Level C2 – Proficient User (Mastery)
Linking Word | Bangla Meaning | Example Sentence |
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albeit | যদিও | He made progress, albeit slowly. |
insofar as | যতদূর | Insofar as I know, he is reliable. |
vis-à-vis | সম্পর্কিত | The law needs revision vis-à-vis privacy. |
on condition that | শর্তসাপেক্ষে | He will help on condition that he is paid. |
save for | বাদ দিলে | Save for a few errors, the essay was perfect. |
be that as it may | যা-ই হোক না কেন | Be that as it may, we must try again. |
ipso facto | সেই কারণে | He was the CEO; ipso facto, he was in charge. |
not the least of which | যার একটি প্রধান হলো | She has many talents, not the least of which is singing. |
by the same token | একই যুক্তিতে | It’s wrong to lie; by the same token, stealing is wrong. |
inasmuch as | যেহেতু | He is to blame inasmuch as he knew the risks. |
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