Introductory words for essays. Useful expressions for essays in the Unified State Exam in English

The goal of learning written English may be different for everyone: someone needs to take international exams where they need to pass the written part, someone needs to write letters for work, and someone wants to blog in English. The introductory phrases for writing an essay in English, which we will consider today, will also be needed in order to beautifully express your opinion orally.

Before we begin, I want to give a small recommendation that may seem obvious, but many people neglect it: before writing an essay or letter, make a plan. Many students consider this optional, but a clear outline will help indicate what issues you want to address in the essay. For example, if you are writing an essay for an exam, the task itself can be quite lengthy, and it is very easy to miss one of the questions posed, simply because you are immersed in your own thoughts and forget about it. A plan also helps reduce thinking time and get you started writing faster. For me, the most difficult thing about writing an essay is starting to write it. The given topic may be so alien to me that I have a question: what exactly can I write here? Or, on the contrary, there may be so many different thoughts on a given question that I’m at a loss as to where it’s best to start, and how to put all this mess in my head into a beautiful, structured text, and fit into the given word limit. In this case, the plan helps me a lot. Having spent 5 minutes writing it, I already know where to start and how to continue.

The phrases that we have given below will help you start your thought correctly and win a few correctly written words if you are writing an essay specifically for the exam.

What can you write in the first paragraph of an essay in English:

When starting to write an essay, it is important to voice the statement of the problem, and it is also worth noting what position you take on this issue. There is no need to fully disclose your opinion in the first paragraph, just express it in general terms. For example, you need to express your opinion about which vacation is better: passive or active. Then you can start your essay something like this:

• Most people think that the best way to spend their vacation is to lie on the beach and do nothing, but in my opinion, the more active you are - the more energy you will have.

Most people think that the best way to spend a vacation is to lie on the beach and do nothing, but I personally believe that the more active you are, the more energy you will have.
In this paragraph you are only expressing your opinion in general terms. Why you think this way - you will write in the next paragraph.

Now let's move on to phrases that can be used in the first paragraph of the essay:

• Most people think/suppose/reckon/consider that... - Many people think that...

If you are writing an essay for an exam, it is better to replace the word think with synonyms to demonstrate good vocabulary.

• Many people believe (any other synonym can be used instead of believe) ...., but others don’t agree. — Many people think... but others do not agree with this opinion.
• It is generally agreed today that...
• Today, with increased frequency - today more and more often...

Let's say you need to write an essay in which you need to compare live communication with communication on social networks. Then you can start it like this:

• Today, with increased frequency, people prefer to tell the news, using their phones, instead of doing it face-to-face.
• Today, more and more, people prefer to share news using their phones instead of doing it face to face.

Consider the following cliché phrases in English:

• For the great majority of people... - for the majority of people...
• We live in a world in which... - we live in a world in which
• They / people often say that ... - people often say that ....

Don't forget that we can replace the word people with they. We can also use them when talking about a person whose gender we do not know. That is, instead of writing ‘she or he’, you can simply write ‘they’.

At the end of the first paragraph, after you have written the introduction, you can summarize your arguments:

• Let us consider what the advantages and disadvantages of ... are - let us consider what the advantages and disadvantages are ...
• Let's consider some pros and cons of it. - Let's look at some pros and cons.
• Let us start by considering some facts. — Let's start by looking at some facts.
• I suppose we should start by looking at some facts - I suppose we should start by looking at the facts

Here are the arguments for and against:

• First of all, it is worth mentioning/highlighting the fact that... - First of all, it is worth noting/emphasizing the fact that...
• To begin with, ... - Let's start with that ...
• Firstly, ... / Secondly, ... / Finally, ... - Firstly, ... / Secondly, ... / Finally, ... .
• On the one hand…., but on the other hand…. on the one hand..., but on the other hand...

Don’t forget that if you write ‘firstly’, then you should also write ‘secondly’ so that the structure of the essay is logical. The same goes for ‘on the one hand’.

• One argument in support of - one argument in support
• The first thing that needs to be said is - the first thing that needs to be said is...
• First and foremost I want to highlight that... - first of all, I want to emphasize that...
• It is true that... the truth is that
• It is clear that - it is clear that...
• It is undeniable that.. - it cannot be denied that...
• It is a well-known fact that...
• A number of crucial issues arise from the statement. For example / for instance, ... - This statement raises many key issues. Eg,….
• One of the most striking features of this problem is - One of the most striking aspects of this problem...
• Another good thing about… is that…. - the second positive aspect regarding…. - this is what…
• What is more,… . - moreover…
  Besides, besides this...
• What I meant to say is that... - I meant that...
  Although... - although...
• In spite of... - despite...
• In spite of widespread belief that…., in my opinion…. — contrary to popular belief that…., I believe….
• Furthermore, one should not forget that .. - moreover, we should not forget that...
• In addition / moreover - in addition
• Thus, - in this way
• Nevertheless, one should accept that - However, it should be admitted that ...
• Perhaps we should also point out the fact that ... - Perhaps we should also point out the fact that ... .
• It would be unfair not to mention that fact that... - It would be unfair not to mention the fact that...
• We cannot ignore the fact that…. - We cannot ignore the fact that...

You can confirm your opinion by asking the reader to imagine a certain situation; this can be done using the phrase:

• Let us concede that - let’s say that...
• We are not warranted in believing.. - we have no reason to believe...
• The most common argument against this is that... - the most common argument against this is that...

Synonyms for think

We already wrote above that it is better to replace the word ‘think’ with synonyms to make the speech look richer.

• I believe... - it should be remembered that believe can mean not only “to believe”, but also to think, to believe, to be convinced. This word means your confidence in a particular issue.

You can enhance the effect by saying:

• I strongly believe... - I am firmly convinced
• I suppose... - to believe, to admit...
• In my opinion / On my mind - in my opinion...
• I’m of opinion that... - I believe that...
• it can believe that - it can be assumed that
• I ween - I think, I believe, I hope..
• As I can judge... - as far as I can judge...

We refer to the opinion of experts

Many teachers advise, whenever possible, to support your arguments with the opinions of experts.

• We can’t be dismissive of experts’ opinion... - we cannot neglect the opinion of experts...
• Experts in this field have a theory - experts in this field believe that (experts in this field have a theory)
• Specialists in this area are convinced that... - specialists in this area are convinced that...
• Experts emphasize that... - experts emphasize that...
• From these facts, one may conclude that - based on these facts, one can conclude...
• Which seems to confirm the idea that .. - which seems to confirm the idea that...

We draw conclusions:

In the last paragraph it is worth summing up the above and emphasizing your point of view. To do this, you can use the following linking words:

• To sum up what has been said - let’s summarize what was said;

Or you can simply write:

• To sum up, to summarise - let’s sum it up in this way
• In conclusion, I want to say that although...
• To draw the conclusion, one can say that - To summarize, we can say that
• The arguments we have presented prove that - the arguments presented prove that...
• So it’s up to everyone to decide whether ... or not - everyone must decide for themselves ... whether or not.

These introductory phrases for writing essays in English will help you write high-quality, coherent text, as well as express your opinion beautifully. Learn at least some of them - it definitely won’t be superfluous :).

Introductory phrases and filler words exist in any language. Such phrases help start a conversation, connect parts of a conversation, parts of a sentence, thoughts and ideas with each other. Introductory phrases and words in English help give emotional and semantic coloring to speech, making speech more expressive and rich. Such expressions can convey the speaker's attitude towards the statement.

Knowing the introductory phrases and plug-in constructions in English will be very useful for those who are learning this language because it will help the beginner improve his language skills. Today we will look at the most common and frequently occurring introductory phrases in the English language, the so-called cliches, and their use in speech.

What are these English introductory phrases?

Introductory phrases are called introductory phrases because the sentence begins with them, and they do not play any grammatical or semantic role in the sentence. Such expressions enhance the emotionality and expressiveness of the statement, but if they are discarded, the meaning of the sentence will not change in any way.

Here are the main cliches with examples that will help you diversify your English speech:

• Moreover,...- Moreover…
  Tom is absent today, moreover, he is ill. - Tom is absent today, moreover, he is ill.
• Most of all...- Most…
  Most of all I like ice-cream. — Most of all I love ice cream.
• It is important to know that...- It is important to know that...
  It is important to know that this question needs an urge decision. “It is important to know that this issue needs to be resolved as soon as possible.
• It is important to remember that…- It is important to remember that...
  It is important to remember that we have no time to be late, nobody will wait for us. “It’s important to remember that we don’t have time to be late because no one will wait for us.”
• In conclusion...- In conclusion..., As a conclusion...
  In conclusion I’d like to say that you’ve done a great work. — In conclusion, I would like to say that you have done an excellent job.
• After all...- In the end…
  I am sick and tired of this conversation, and after all, it’s late, it’s time to go home. “I’m tired of this conversation, and in the end, it’s late, it’s time to go home.”
• In any case, … / Anyway, … / Either way, …- In any case..., Still...
  In any case, we should prevent him. Anyway he must know about the problem. “In any case, we should warn him.” Still, he should know about the problem.
• Actually...- Actually...
  Actually Tom didn’t know about the problem, so he isn’t guilty. - Actually, Tom didn’t know about the problem, it’s not his fault.
• Fortunately...- Fortunately…
  Tom is late. Fortunately, we didn’t manage to begin the conference. - Tom was late. Fortunately, we haven't started the conference yet.
• Unfortunately…- Unfortunately…
  Unfortunately, I didn’t finish my homework. — Unfortunately, I didn’t finish my homework.
• Firstly...- First of all, first of all...
  Let's begin. Firstly, I want to ask you some questions. - Let's start. First I would like to ask you a few questions.
• Instead of…- Instead of…
  Instead of watching TV now, you’d wash up. — Instead of watching TV now, you should wash the dishes.
• In the first place,…- At the first place…
  In the first place we must finish our work for today. - First of all, we must finish our work for today.
• From time to time...- Occasionally…
  Do you often see Alex? Yes, from time to time he visits me. — Do you see Alex often? Yes, he visits me from time to time.
• Аs a result of…- As a result of the fact that...
  As a result of what is done, we have a great job. “As a result of what has been done, we have done a good job.”
• Indeed...- In fact, in reality...
  Indeed, I need you. - Actually, I need you. Also in the proverb A friend in need is a friend indeed. — A friend is known in need (Literally: a friend in need is truly a friend).
• In order to…- So that, in order to...
  In order to manage everything, you should plan your day. — To manage everything, you must plan your day.
• In other words...- In other words…
  She doesn't want to finish her task, in other words, she is lazy. “She doesn’t want to finish her work, in other words, she’s lazy.”

Even more English introductory clichés

Of course, in the English language there are a lot of expressions that do not play any grammatical role in a sentence, but lexically enrich and decorate speech:

• It seems that...- It seems that…
  It is cloudy and windy outside. It seems to me that it will rain. — It’s cloudy and windy outside. It seems to me that it will rain.
• In short...- Briefly speaking…
  I am not sure he understood the problem. In short, he didn’t understand anything. “I'm not sure he understood what the problem was.” In short, he didn't understand anything.
• Besides...- Besides…
  I am very tired; besides, I think that I’ve caught a cold. “I’m very tired, and besides, I think I’ve caught a cold.”
• In addition,...- In addition, besides...
  We have a lot of work. In addition we must finish it till Sunday. - We have a lot of work. Besides. we have to finish it before Sunday.
• By the way...- By the way, by the way...
  By the way, did you pay for the internet? — By the way, did you pay for the Internet?
• However...- Nevertheless, still...
  I’ve finished my article; however, I have some details. — I finished my article, however, there are still some details left.
• Frankly speaking, …- Honestly…
  Frankly speaking, I don’t believe him. “Honestly, I don’t believe him.”
• In my opinion...- In my opinion, in my opinion...
  In my opinion, Alex is a very sincere man. — In my opinion, Alex is a very sincere person.
• Аt first, … / First, …- First, first...
  Can I take your car? At first, I must speak with my parents. -Can I borrow your car? First I have to talk to my parents.
• First of all,…- First of all…
  I want to be a doctor. But first of all, I must finish the school. - I want to be a doctor. But first of all I have to finish school.
• Let us/Let"s/Let me…- Allow me, let's...
  Let me see your documents. - Let me look at your documents.
• On the one hand, …, on the other hand, …- On the one hand on the other hand…
  On the one hand this question is very important, but on the other hand it can wait. - On the one hand this question is very important, on the other hand it can wait.
• Also...- Also…
  I’ve bought some dresses for my daughter; also I’ve bought a skirt for me. — I bought several dresses for my daughter, and I also bought a skirt for myself.
• Nevertheless...- Still, nevertheless, despite...
  Nevertheless, Ann is late, we’ll begin without her. — Even though Anna is late, we will start without her.
• I would rather...- I would prefer…
  I would rather finish this exercise. — I would prefer to finish this exercise.
• I would like to...- I would like…
  I would like ice-cream with fruits. — I would like an ice cream sundae.
• I think, … / I believe, … / I guess, …/I consider…- I think, I think, I guess...
  I consider that our planet needs protection. — I think that our planet needs protection.
• Maybe...- May be…
  Tom didn't come to our party. Maybe he is ill. Tom didn't come to our party. Maybe he got sick.
• Probably…- Maybe…
  Probably Kate will win the contest. — Katya will probably win this competition.
• It's possible that...- It’s possible that...
  I can't connect the internet. It’s possible that our computer is broken. — I can’t access the Internet, perhaps our computer is broken.

So, these were the main introductory phrases and plug-in constructions in the English language. We hope that these simple clichés and expressions will help you connect sentences as you speak.

1. Let us consider what the advantages and disadvantages of… are. Let's look at what the advantages and disadvantages are... .
2. Let's consider some pros and cons of it. Let's look at some of the pros and cons (of this).
3. Many people think... but others do not agree. Many people think (that) ..., but others disagree.
4. Let us start by considering pros and cons of it. Let's start by looking at the pros and cons (of it).

The following phrases can be used when you want to consider the pros and cons. Don't forget to use linking words.

1. Firstly, ... / Secondly, ... / Finally, ... . Firstly, ... / Secondly, ... / Finally, ... .
2. To begin with, … . Let's begin with that... .
3. The first thing that needs to be said is... . The first thing to say is that... . (First of all, it should be said that ....)
4. One argument in support of ... . One of the arguments in support... .
5. It is true that ... / clear that ... / noticeable that ... . It is true that... / It is clear that... / It is noteworthy that...
6. Another good thing about… is that…. Another positive point...is (that)....
7. The second reason for... . The second reason... .
8. For the great majority of people... . For the vast majority of people... .
9. It is undeniable that... It cannot be denied that... .
10. A number of key issues arise from the statement. For instance, ... . This statement raises a number of key issues. For example, ... .
11. One of the most striking features of this problem is... . One of the most striking aspects of this problem... .
12. The public in general tend to believe that ... . The public as a whole tends to believe that... .
13. What is more,… . Moreover, ... .
14. First of all, let us try to understand... . First of all, let's try to understand... .
15. Besides, … because it is … . Besides... because... .
16. Doubtless... Undoubtedly...
17. It is (very) clear from these observations that ... . From these observations it is (absolutely) clear that... .
18. On the other hand, we can observe that... . On the other hand, we can observe that... .
19. One cannot deny that... . It cannot be denied that... .
20. The other side of the coin is, however, that ... . However, on the other hand...
21. Another way of looking at this question is to... To look at this problem from the other side, you need... .
22. One should, nevertheless, consider the problem from another angle.
23. However, we should look at this problem from a different perspective.
24. One should, however, not forget that ... . However, we should not forget that...
25. If on the one hand it can be said that ... the same is not true for ... . And if, on the one hand, we can say that..., the same cannot be said about....
26. On the other hand, … . On the other side, ... .
27. Although….Although….
28. Besides, ... Besides, ... .
29. Moreover, ... Moreover, ... .
30. Furthermore, one should not forget that ... . In addition, we should not forget that... .
31. However, we also agree that... . However, we also agree that... .
32. In addition to... . Except (that) ... .
33. Nevertheless, one should accept that... . However, it must be recognized that... .

You can support your idea with the opinion of (some abstract) experts:

1. Experts... Experts...
2. ... believe that ... believe that ... .
3. ... say that ... .... say that ... .
4. ... suggest that ... ... suggest that ... .
5. ... are convinced that … . ... are convinced that ... .
6. ...pointed out that…. ... note that ... .
7. ...emphasize that... ...emphasize that...
8. Perhaps we should also point out the fact that ... . Perhaps we should also note the fact that... .
9. According to some experts... According to some experts, ... .
10. It would be unfair not to mention that fact that ... . It would be unfair not to mention the fact that... .
11. One must admit that... . We must admit that... .
12. One cannot possibly accept the fact that ... . It's hard to come to terms with the fact that... .
13. The most common argument against this is that ... . The most common argument against this is that
14. From these facts, one may conclude that... . From these facts, we can conclude that... .
15. We cannot ignore the fact that... . We cannot ignore the fact that... .
16. Thus, ... / Therefore,... Thus, ... / Therefore... .
17. Which seems to confirm the idea that ... . Which seems to confirm the idea that...

At the end of the essay we draw conclusions:

1. The arguments we have presented ... suggest that ... / prove that ... / would indicate that ... . The arguments we have presented... presuppose that... / prove that... / indicate that... .
2. In conclusion, I can say that although … , … . In conclusion, I can say that although... , ... .
3. So it’s up to everyone to decide whether … or not. So everyone must decide for themselves...whether...or not.
4. To draw the conclusion, one can say that…. To sum it up, we can say that... .
5. From these arguments one must ... / could... / might ... conclude that ... Based on these arguments, one must... / could... / could... come to the conclusion that What... .

PROCEDURE AND CONDITIONS OF THE COMPETITION

The exhibition is held in 3 stages electronically using multimedia.

Stage 1 - from March 1 to March 18, 2013.organizers of the exhibition-competition accept posters, essays and participant forms by email [email protected] in jpg, gif, png format (file size: up to 1.5 MB) with brief information about the author. In the comments to the work, the author must post an essay in a foreign language, outlining the author’s point of view and explaining the ideology of the poster (volume of information from 180 to 300 words). The text on the poster (slogan) is written in a foreign and Russian language. Margins: top, right, bottom, left 2 cm. The text is printed in black Times New Roman font (font size - 12 point) with single spacing between lines on one side of the sheet. Maximum number of participants – 2 people

Stage 2 - from March 18 to March 25, 2013 electronic versions of posters and essays will be presented on the website http://laprocom.sibsau.ru/. in a special section.

Stage 3 – from March 25 to March 30, 2013. The defense of the winners' competition works will take place. March 25, 2013 at 14:00 room. N-413. 30th of March The results of the competition with the names of the winners will be posted on the website http://laprocom.sibsau.ru

Materials whose content does not contradict the legislation of the Russian Federation and does not contain offensive information are allowed to participate in the competition.

Works that do not meet the technical requirements or for reasons beyond the control of the competition organizers are not launched for display in the exhibition-competition do not participate.

PARTICIPANT QUESTIONNAIRE

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Exhibition - electronic poster and essay competition - “The Russia we love”

Educational institution ___________________________________________________

City, country _________________________________________________________

Full name of the scientific supervisor (in full), position, academic degree, title ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Mobile phone) ____________________________________________

WHAT IS AN ESSAY?

ESSAY– written work usually from 180 to 350 words implies the author’s point of view. An essay is built around one idea - a thesis and has a clearly defined structure. A clear structure distinguishes an English essay from a Russian essay. No matter what topic you are writing an essay on, you should always ask yourself the following “control” questions:

Have I answered the question asked?

Have I made my point clearly?

Was everything written expressed in clear and understandable language, were there any errors during writing?

ESSAY-REASONING(comparison, contrast, classification, statement of cause and effect, argumentation) Typically, this type of essay is used in English classes.

AN ESSAY IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE CONSISTS OF THREE LARGE BLOCKS.

1. INTRODUCTION. It introduces the topic and states the thesis. In international exams, in the first paragraph of an essay, you usually just need to retell the topic (task) in other words.

2. ARGUMENTATION PART. This is a series of paragraphs that argue the thesis.

3. CONCLUSION which summarizes the evidence and gives a forecast or some conclusion.

INTRODUCTORY PHRASES FOR WRITING AN ESSAY

The beginning of the essay is the statement of the problem. In the first paragraph (introduction), you need to tell the reader the topic of your essay, paraphrasing it, using synonyms of keywords (showing that you have understood it). Then you should hint to the reader what position you will take. Use impersonal or vaguely personal sentences to emphasize your objectivity.

1. Many people think... but others do not agree.

Viele Menschen denken, dass …, aber andere sind damit nicht einverstanden. - Many people think (that) ..., but others disagree.

1. Let us consider what the advantages and disadvantages of… are.- Let's consider what the advantages and disadvantages are... .
2. Let's consider some pros and cons of it. / Betrachten wir einige Vor- und Nachteile: - Let's look at some of the pros and cons (of this).
3. Let us start by considering pros and cons of it. / Beginnen wir von der Betrachtung der Vor- und Nachteile . - Let's start by looking at the pros and cons (of this).
4. It is generally agreed today that… / Heute ist anerkannt, dass … - Today it is generally accepted that...

The following phrases can be used when you want to consider the pros and cons. Don't forget to use linking words.

1. To begin with, … . / Beginnen wir davon, dass… . - Let's begin with that... .
2. You can…. / Sie können (Man kann)... - You can (You can) ... .
3. Firstly, ... / Secondly, ... / Finally, ... . / Erstens, … / Zweitens, … / zum Schluß,... Firstly, ... / Secondly, ... / Finally, ... .
4. One argument in support of ... . / Eines der Argumente zur Unterstützung... - One of the arguments in support... .
5. The first thing that needs to be said is... . / In erster Linie muss man sagen, dass… . - The first thing to say is that... . (First of all, it should be said that ....)
6. First and foremost…. / In erster Line… - First of all … .
7. It is true that ... / clear that ... / noticeable that ... / Es ist wirklich, dass…/ Es ist klar, dass… / Es ist bemerkenswert, dass…. - It’s true that... / It’s clear that... / It’s noteworthy that...
8. One should note here that... . / Hier muss man betonen, dass... It should be noted here that... .
9. Another good thing about… is that…. / Noch ein positives Moment besteht darin, dass… . - Another positive point ... is (that) ... .
10. The second reason for... . / Der zweite Grund ist... The second reason... .
11. It is often said that... . / Man sagt oft, dass… . - They often say that... .
12. It is undeniable that... / Man kann nicht bestreiten, dass... - It cannot be denied that... .
13. It is a well-known fact that... . / Es ist gut bekannt, dass... - It is well known that... .
14. For the great majority of people... . / Für die überwältigende Mehrheit der Menschen... - For the vast majority of people... .
15. We live in a world in which... . / Wir leben in der Welt, in der... - We live in a world in which... .
16. A number of key issues arise from the statement. For instance, ... . / Diese Bestätigung berührt die Reihe der Schlüsselfragen. Zum Beispiel, ... - This statement raises a number of key issues. For example, ... .
17. One of the most striking features of this problem is... . / Einer der erstaunlichsten Gesichtspunkte dieses Problems ist… - One of the most striking aspects of this problem... .
18. First of all, let us try to understand... . / Versuchen wir zuerst zu verstehen... - First of all, let's try to understand... .
19. The public in general tend to believe that ... . / Die Öffentlichkeit ist grundsätzlich geneigt zu glauben, dass... - The public as a whole is inclined to believe that... .
20. Besides, … because it is … . / Außerdem, … weil… - Besides... because... .
21. Doubtless... / Zweifellos,... - Undoubtedly ... .
22. One cannot deny that... . / Man kann nicht verneinen, dass... - It cannot be denied that...
23. It is (very) clear from these observations that ... . / Infolge dieser Beobachtungen ist es ganz klar, dass... - From these observations it is (absolutely) clear that... .
24. On the other hand, we can observe that ... ./ Andererseits können wir beobachten, dass… - On the other hand, we can observe that... .
25. The other side of the coin is, however, that ... . / Jedoch, andererseits…- However, on the other hand,...
26. Another way of looking at this question is to ... ./ Um dieses Problem andererseits zu beurteilen, muss man... - To look at this problem from the other side, you need... .
27. One should, nevertheless, consider the problem from another angle. / Trotzdem muss man dieses Problem andererseits zu beurteilen. - However, we should look at this problem from a different perspective.
28. One should, however, not forget that ... ./ Trotzdem muss man nicht vergessen, dass... - However, we should not forget that...
29. If on the one hand it can be said that ... the same is not true for ... . / Kann man aber einerseits sagen, dass … , kann man nicht dasselbe über … sagen. - And if, on the one hand, we can say that..., the same cannot be said about....
30. On the other hand, … . / Andererseits - On the other side, ... .
31. Although…. / Obwohl… - Although... .
32. Besides, … ./ Außerdem,… - Besides, ... .
33. Moreover, … ./ Noch mehr, … - Moreover, … .
34. Furthermore, one should not forget that ... . / Außerdem, muss man nicht vergessen, dass...- In addition, we should not forget that... .
35. In addition to... . / Abgesehen davon, dass... - Except (that) ... .
36. Nevertheless, one should accept that... . / Trotzdem muss man anerkennen, dass... - However, it must be recognized that... .
37. However, we also agree that... . / Aber wir sind auch damit einverstanden, dass... - However, we also agree that... .

Dear Guest! Writing an essay on the English language is not so difficult if you understand what is checked in this type of work, except for grammatical and spelling errors. But let's start in order. There are two types of essays: essays with arguments "for" and "against" and essays with elements of reasoning. Recently, the essay of the first type has been removed from the written part of the Unified State Exam and therefore in this article we will talk about argumentative essay or“opinion-composition” (essay expressing personal opinion). The maximum score for the essay is 14 points.

From this article you will learn:

note that in the plan for the task there are 5 points, and there are four paragraphs. Typically, paragraph 5 doesn't contain much information, since you've already made your point in paragraph 2, so it's short. It is better to combine the fourth and fifth points of the plan into one paragraph.

Structure of an English essay

1) Introduction 2) Your informed opinion (2-3 arguments in defense of your point of view, one needs to be disclosed more fully) 3) Reasoned opinions of other people on the problem raised in the essay (1-2 arguments) and another counter-argument of yours (why do you disagree with them) 4) Conclusion

THIS IS IMPORTANT Because The essay should ideally be 250 words (minimum 180), then the volume of paragraphs is approximately as follows:

introduction – 50 words body (second paragraph) – 80 words body (third paragraph) – 70 words conclusion – 50 words

So, yours the essay consists of 4 paragraphs, and you are about to begin the first one, which is the introduction. First, read the assignment carefully and try to understand the essence of the problem. To be honest, it was easier to write an essay before, since the task itself already spoke about the dual nature of the problem, and for the introduction you just had to rephrase the task in other words. Now you have to do it yourself. Let's return to the task (taken from the Unified State Exam task bank from the FIPI website):
The task is extremely brief and there is nothing special to paraphrase. So, then let’s put writing the introduction aside for now and start THINKING!

So, how to write an essay in English?

Then you take a draft and write your arguments.

Phrases for essays (introduction)

An example of an introduction to an English essay on the topic “Extreme Sports” (three options):

In today's world of fierce competition, it is important for young people to get well-prepared for the challenges of the future. Thus sports and extreme sports in particular build character though it is not also without its problems. There is no doubt that living in today’s world of fierce competition takes much effort to be successful in life. People have always believed that sport is a good way to help a young person build character. As for extreme sports, they can be regarded as too dangerous and often are criticized. There is no doubt that doing sports is useful both for body and character. Almost all people have agreed on this matter. Yet the question of extreme sports is rather controversial and has always been widely discussed in our society.

Phrases for essays (conclusion)

An example of a conclusion to an English essay on the topic “Extreme sports” (three options):

All and all, extreme sports may arouse mixed feelings but still thousands of young people continue doing them in spite of some risk. One can only hope that they will do them wisely, minimizing the danger and taking full advantage of sport in general.

To sum up I strongly believe that sports and extreme sports in particular can be regarded as a good way to build character though it is not also without its risks. One can only hope that young people will do them wisely to take full advantage of sport in general.

In conclusion, I can say that every question always has its positive and negative sides and the point is that doing extreme sports young people should be aware of the risk involved. One can only hope that they will do it wisely to minimize the danger and unnecessary risk.

So you've learned write an introduction and conclusion and realized how to write an essay in English (in theory). Now it's a matter of practice! Practice and write an introduction and conclusion for all essays posted on the FIPI website in the open task bank -> http://www.fipi.ru/content/otkrytyy-bank-zadaniy-ege. Use the proposed methodology to think through topics and work out arguments in advance. That's all for now!

, we will look at in the next article. Good luck everyone! With respect to all my readers,