Ch 1 · Lesson 10French · Chapter 1 · Lesson 10 · Phrase session
Firstly, secondly, in conclusion
The signposts that stop an essay reading like a shopping list.
Why these go together
An essay needs a way in, links between points and a way out. These sentences open, add, contrast and conclude, so your reader always knows where they are.
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To begin with, we need to define the problem.
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Furthermore, the economic consequences should be examined.
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Even the experts admit that it's a complex subject.
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As for education, the situation is serious.
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It affects not only young people but their families too.
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On the one hand, the idea is attractive; on the other, it's very expensive.
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Unfortunately, there's no simple solution.
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In conclusion, I think change is necessary.
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In the end, we all bear some of the responsibility.
Matching
0/9Match each phrase to what it means.
Fill in the blank
0/9Put the missing word back.
Pour commencer, il est nécessaire de le problème. (To begin with, we need to define the problem.)
De plus, il d'examiner les conséquences économiques. (Furthermore, the economic consequences should be examined.)
les experts reconnaissent qu'il s'agit d'un sujet complexe. (Even the experts admit that it's a complex subject.)
à l'éducation, la situation est grave. (As for education, the situation is serious.)
Cela ne touche pas les jeunes, mais aussi leurs familles. (It affects not only young people but their families too.)
D'un côté, l'idée est ; de l'autre, elle coûte très cher. (On the one hand, the idea is attractive; on the other, it's very expensive.)
, il n'existe pas de solution simple. (Unfortunately, there's no simple solution.)
En , je pense que le changement est nécessaire. (In conclusion, I think change is necessary.)
En fin de compte, nous avons tous une part de . (In the end, we all bear some of the responsibility.)
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