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Урок 10В этом уроке мы представляем вам список слов и выражений, необходимых для написания эссе. Words and phrases for an essay Words and phrases to organize points chronologically (to introduce a series of reasons, ideas, remarks, etc):
E.g.: The aim of the test was first and foremost to give confidence to the students. E.g.: There are several reasons why students may prefer to live in dorms: first(ly), it is cheaper to live in a dorm than to rent an apartment, second(ly), students do not have to spend much time to get to school because dorms are usually located on campus, and lastly / last of all / finally, students may have a more active social life. (TOEFL writing question №36 - см. информационный бюллетень за 1999-2000 гг.) E.g.: There are two main reasons why these countries should not involve themselves with nuclear energy at the present time. In the first place / For one thing, they have ample supplies of both oil and hydroelectric energy from which to generate electricity. For another thing / Secondly, ... Words and phrases to indicate the addition of a new point, or to introduce a related topic:
E.g.: In addition to (having) a BA degree in Psychology, he also has an MBA. (MBA - Master of Business Administration) E.g.: (from a letter of recommendation)... In addition, her education in Speech Communication and work as a teacher has provided a great deal of public speaking and presentation experience. What is more / On top of that, she is particularly good in a fast-paced environment with challenges and with co-workers as enthusiastic as herself. E.g.: Alongside his many other responsibilities, he now has to be in charge of staff training. E.g.: Although I feel that life might be less interesting if we knew everything that would happen in the future, there are certain details about my own life which I am nearly dying of curiosity to find out. ... Apart from / Besides my personal life, I would be very interested to know what the world will be like in the next century, and in the next millenium. (TOEFL writing question №100) E.g.: Now it is generally believed that professional sports affects health in a negative way. Besides, violence, greed, and corruption are clearly the antitheses of the athletic ideal. (TOEFL writing question №98) E.g.: It is important to note that professional athletes often finish their careers not because they are of retirement age, but because they are physically damaged. E.g.: Physical labor can exhaust the body very quickly. Similarly / Equally / Likewise, excessive study can rapidly reduce mental powers. E.g.: as well as - He was a real scholar as well as a great composer. (= He is not only a great composer, but also a real scholar.) - He is intelligent as well as good-looking. (= He is not only good-looking, but also intelligent.) - She composes music as well as plays the piano. (= She not only plays the piano but also composes music.) Note: In BrE, when they put a verb after as well as, they most often use the -ing form (см. Swan M., Practical English Usage, Oxford, 1997) E.g.: She sings as well as playing the piano. As well as doing well on the exams, she wrote a very good term paper. Мы продолжим список слов и выражений в следующем уроке, а теперь попрощаемся с вами. |
