USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
by Regina Minaglia
1. Making extra points
1.1. What's more....
1.2. In addition...
1.3. Furthermore...
2. Introducing a contradictory point
2.1. Although/Even though...
2.2. Despite+noun/gerund/Despite the fact that...
2.3. However...
3. Contrasting views for and against
3.1. On the one hand/side...on the other...
3.2. Nevertheless,.../However, ....
3.3. One advantage/ Another disadvantage is that.....
3.4. Even though....
4. Introduction
4.1. Some people claim/believe/say...
4.2. It is sometimes said that....
4.3. The question is....
5. Starting your opinion
5.1. In my opinion....
5.2. As I see it...
5.3. From my point of view...
6. Concluding
6.1. I feel/believe that...
6.2. In my opinion.....
6.3. Summarising ...
6.4. To sum up, .....In conclusion,...