そこで

Usage

そこで is used to indicate an action taken because of the situation presented in the previous sentence. それで can be used in place of そこで; however そこで can replace それで only when the action in S2 is controllable. Because of that, therefore, so

Examples

学生達は、先生とだけでなく、一般の日本人とも日本語で話したいはずです。そこで、日本の留学生のグループとパーティをすることにしました。 The students should want to speak Japanese not only with their teachers but also with ordinary Japanese people. Therefore, we decided to organize a party with a group of Japanese exchange students.
将来、小学校の先生になりたいと思っています。そこで、ボランティアで子ども達を教えてみることにしました。 I want to become an elementary school teacher in the future. Therefore, I have decided to try teaching children as a volunteer.