在雅思写作考试中，关联词起着至关重要的作用，熟悉这些常用的关联词，对你的考试会有非常重要的作用。而且如果关联词使用得当，还会使你的文章更加语意连贯，准确，句子、段落乃至整篇文章都显得更加顺畅。
　　那么雅思关联词总共分为哪几类呢？笔者认为雅思写作常用关联词可以分为以下几大类：
　　1. 并列(and)关系类
　　A. 排序(sequencing)
　　起：first of all in the first place to begin with first(ly)… the first (reason) is
　　承：after this/that then following this/that afterwards
　　合：finally/eventually
　　B. 递进(reinforcing)
　　Also besides furthermore In addition moreover what’s more
　　not only…but also…
　　C. 等同(equating)
　　In the same way likewise… similarly…….. accordingly… equally important…
　　D. 总结(summarizing)
　　In conclusion, in summary, in short, lastly, to conclude, finally, to sum up
　　E. 举例(referring)
　　For example, for instance, in particular, Particularly, such as, that is to say, Namely, a (good) case in point to illustrate… is …
　　F. 结果(showing results)
　　As a result, consequently, hence, so, Therefore, thereby, thus, for this reason, Leads to, cause
　　2. 选择(or)类
　　A. 推断(inferring)
　　In other words, in that case, then (or), else otherwise
　　B. 替换(giving alternatives)
　　Alternatively, then again
　　C. 重复(restating)
　　In other words, that is to say, to put it simply
　　3. 转折(but)类
　　A. 比较/对比(contrasting)
　　Conversely, in comparison, in contrast to this, Instead, nevertheless, however, on the contrary, On the other hand … whereas…
　　B. 让步(conceding)
　　After all, all the same, even if … while Although/though/even though, however still
　　In spite of / despite this/ that nevertheless nonetheless yet