所有的雅思考生都知道关联词的重要，因此都在学习使用 ‘however’, ‘furthermore’, ‘firstly’, ‘on the other hand’ 等连接观点。但是大部分考生并没有意识到’this’ 也是 also一个关联词。 看看下面的例子：

• Nowadays, people can use the Internet, fax and mobile phones to work from home. In this way, single parents or those without access to transport can find employment.
• Most products are built to last only a short time, and this creates a “throw-away” culture.
• A global economy means free trade between countries. This can strengthen political relationships.

你应该可以看到‘this’在所代指的前面的句子。‘this’这个关联词帮你连接观点的同时，避免了重复。英语母语者和好的作家会非常多的使用‘this’，如果你也会用，那么雅思考官一定会印象深刻，给你加分。