Build a short proposal about library opening hours, linking each paragraph to what came before.
The idea
Use そのため to introduce a consequence, また to add a point, and しかし to present a contrast. そこで introduces an action or proposal responding to the situation. このように can draw the preceding points together. Place a comma after the connector.
Examples
- 図書館は午後六時に閉まります。The library closes at six in the evening.
- そのため、仕事の後では利用できません。Therefore, I cannot use it after work.
- また、学生も夜に勉強する場所が必要です。In addition, students need a place to study at night.
- しかし、開館時間を延ばすには費用がかかります。However, extending opening hours costs money.
- そこで、週に二日だけ延長することを提案します。I therefore propose extending them only two days a week.
- このように、利用者の声を聞きながら進めることが大切です。Thus, it is important to proceed while listening to users.
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Watch out
A connector does not create a logical relationship by itself: check that the sentences really support it. In particular, そこで introduces a response to a situation, whereas そのため gives a consequence.
Try it yourself
図書館は早く閉まります。_、仕事の後では利用できません。(そのため/しかし)
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そのため
そのため introduces the consequence of the early closing time.
利用者は延長を望んでいます。_、費用がかかります。(しかし/また)
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しかし
しかし marks the contrast between users’ wishes and the cost.
費用が問題です。_、週に二日だけ延長することを提案します。(そこで/また)
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そこで
そこで introduces a proposal responding to the cost problem.
Practice round
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図書館は早く閉まります。_、仕事の後では利用できません。(そのため/しかし)
利用者は延長を望んでいます。_、費用がかかります。(しかし/また)
費用が問題です。_、週に二日だけ延長することを提案します。(そこで/また)
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Write three short paragraphs about a local service: describe a problem, add a contrasting constraint, and propose a response. Check each link against the meaning of both paragraphs.

