Kilo Lingo

Spanish 路 Chapter 1 路 Lesson 8 路 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.

  • Para empezar, es necesario definir el problema.

    To begin with, we need to define the problem.

  • Adem谩s, hay que considerar el impacto econ贸mico.

    Furthermore, we have to consider the economic impact.

  • Incluso los expertos reconocen que es un tema complejo.

    Even the experts admit that it's a complex issue.

  • Con respecto a la educaci贸n, la situaci贸n es grave.

    With regard to education, the situation is serious.

  • No solo afecta a los j贸venes, sino tambi茅n a sus familias.

    It doesn't only affect young people, but their families too.

  • Por un lado, es una idea atractiva; por otro, es muy cara.

    On the one hand it's an attractive idea; on the other, it's very expensive.

  • Desafortunadamente, no hay una soluci贸n sencilla.

    Unfortunately, there's no simple solution.

  • En conclusi贸n, creo que el cambio es necesario.

    To conclude, I think change is necessary.

  • En definitiva, todos tenemos una responsabilidad.

    All in all, we all have a responsibility.

Matching

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Match each phrase to what it means.

Fill in the blank

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Put the missing word back.

  1. Para empezar, es necesario el problema. (To begin with, we need to define the problem.)

  2. Adem谩s, hay que considerar el econ贸mico. (Furthermore, we have to consider the economic impact.)

  3. los expertos reconocen que es un tema complejo. (Even the experts admit that it's a complex issue.)

  4. Con a la educaci贸n, la situaci贸n es grave. (With regard to education, the situation is serious.)

  5. No solo afecta a los j贸venes, tambi茅n a sus familias. (It doesn't only affect young people, but their families too.)

  6. Por un lado, es una idea ; por otro, es muy cara. (On the one hand it's an attractive idea; on the other, it's very expensive.)

  7. , no hay una soluci贸n sencilla. (Unfortunately, there's no simple solution.)

  8. En , creo que el cambio es necesario. (To conclude, I think change is necessary.)

  9. En definitiva, todos tenemos una . (All in all, we all have a responsibility.)

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