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FCE - Writing
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Useful Phrases - Discursive Composition |
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Introducing the first point in a list of points |
- First, ...
- Firstly, ...
- First of all, ...
- To start with, ...
- To begin with, ...
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Introducing a further point in a list of points |
- Secondly, ...
- Thirdly, ...
- Moreover, ...
- Furthermore, ...
- In addition, ...
- What is more, ...
- Apart from that, ...
- Also, ...
- Another point to be made is that ...
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Introducing a final point in a list of points |
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Presenting two (dis)advantages together |
- ... not only ...
- But ...
- Also ...
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Presenting two opposing points of view |
- On the other hand, ...
- On the one hand, ...
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Expressing results |
- For this reason, ...
- Because of this, ...
- As a result, ...
- Therefore, ...
- Thus, ...
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Expressing contrast |
- However
- But
- Although
- Though
- Even though
- In spite of
- Despite
- Nevertheless
- In contrast to this, ...
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Giving examples |
- For example
- For instance
- Such as
- Like
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Expressing your opinion |
- In my opinion ...
- As I see it, ...
- To my mind, ...
- I believe (that) ...
- As far as I'm concerned, ...
- In my view ...
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Expressing someone else's opinion |
- Some people believe (that) ...
- According to ...
- It is said (that) ...
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Introducing a conclusion |
- To conclude, ...
- In conclusion, ...
- To sum up, ...
- In summary, ...
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Conclusion |
- The advantage of ... outweigh the disadvantages
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