连接词过渡句
任何形式的英语文章中都应该具备一定量的连接词(路标词),因为它们是有助于读者顺利阅读的“导航坐标”;大多数考生在备考时也的确会准备一系列此类连接词,用于文章每个段落的段首;包括有表示“第一,第二,第三”等的连接词。但是单纯有段首连接词还不足以支撑全文的结构,因此考生应该同时准备段中连接词,包括“比如说,因为,但是,相对比而言”等,粗略估计,全文完成下来可以达到15个以上的路标词,不仅承接了全文,结构清晰明了,而且也为时间紧张下的写作减轻了不少字数压力。以下为常用连接词:
1, 第一:in the first place/ first and foremost/ to start with/ to begin with/ first of all/ first/ firstly
2, 第二:in the second place/ secondly and equal importantly/ to continue/ second/ secondly
3, 第三:in the third place/ last but not least/ third/ thirdly
4, 一方面、另一方面:on one hand/ on the other hand; for one thing/ for another
5, 表原因:because/ because of/ since/ due to/ as/ thanks to/ for/ owing to
6, 表结果:so/ therefore/ as a result/ consequently/ as a consequence
7, 表举例:for example/ for instance/ such as/ take…as an example/ to illustrate
8, 表承接:besides/ furthermore/ moreover/ what’s more/ in addition/ additionally
9, 表转折:but/ while/ however/ nevertheless/ nonetheless
10,表比较对比: to compare with/ compared with/ in comparison with/ by contrast/ on the contrary
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当然,仅仅依靠连接词是不足以表明全文的连贯性的,适当的添加过渡句也是很好的承接手段,如Official Guide To The New TOEFL P263中有一篇关于DISHONESTY KILLS RELIABILITY 的5分范文中就有出现多处明显的段落过渡句,如第三段首“After stating that everyone’s opinion can be different about this, for me honesty, in other words, always telling…”用来承接上下两段,以引出自己的观点看法;第五段首“Although I would like to see altruistic, understanding, thoughtful and loyal behavior from people, an instance of the opposite…”等都明显具备良好的过渡功能,让全文更加流畅舒服,朗朗上口。
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