Friday, March 1, 2013

describe question:lead in phrase/linking device/redundant language

begin...

OK then...
Right, OK...
Alright...
Well...
Well, you know...
Well first of all...
Actually...

example of first pointing phrases:
...the first thing I should mention is that...
...the point I'd like to begin with is that...
...I could start off by saying that...
...my initial point would be that...
... I need to start off by pointing out that...
...the main thing you need to know is that...
...I suppose I should begin by highlighting the fact that....
...you may(or may not)be aware that in fact...
...I really need to kick off with the point that...

examples of 2nd pointing phrases:
Another point which I could add is that....
A second feature which I should mention is that...
As well as that, I could say that...
On top of that I can also add that...
Also, I suppose I should say that...

Example of 3rd pointing phrases:
And I shouldn't forget to mention that...
In addition to what I've just said, I can add that...
Something else that I need to comment on is that...
I guess I could also remark on the fact that...

Well first of all, the main thing you need to know is that...(point1)...In fact...(detail1)...On top of that I can also add that...(point2)...which means...(detail2)...Something else that I need to comment on is that...(point3)...So actually(detail3)...

Activity:
Describe your hometown/city
Tell me about your job
Tell me about your family
What is your main ambition?
What makes you happy?

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