FCE Writing an Essay (Linkers and Phrases)

Index

Put the phrases from the box in the correct groups according to their function. ANSWERS

illustration | result | opinion | concluding | reason | sequencing | addition | contrasting

It is often said that \| Nowadays \| It goes without saying that \| These days	opening
As far as I am concerned \| From my point of view \| I am under the impression that
To start with \| Finally \| First of all \| Secondly \| Last but not least \| Thirdly \| Firstly
In spite of \| Although \| On the one hand \| However \| Even though \| On the other hand
For instance \| Such as \| Namely \| Especially \| In other words \| To illustrate \| In particular
In summary \| To sum up \| Overall \| All things considered \| All in all \| For the most part
Therefore \| In consequence \| Accordingly \| So \| As a result \| This has led to \| Thus
Besides \| Also \| As well as \| What is more \| Too \| Moreover \| Furthermore \| Likewise
Due to \| Because \| On account of \| Owing to \| Since \| In order to \| As \| Given that \| In view of