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Useful linking words and phrases
Linking words help increase your score for fluency and coherence because they help
the examiner to see how ideas are sequenced and to catch the main ideas. They also
help you to structure and extend your ideas.
SEQUENCING IDEAS
sequencing the first idea
adding supporting ideas
adding a contrasting idea
The main reason is…
First of all,
The most important
consideration is…
Another reason is…
Furthermore,
In the same vein,
On the other hand,
Nevertheless,
Although,
GIVING OPINIONS
starting your opinion
giving your opinion
clarifying an opinion
From my perspective,
From my point of view,
In my opinion,
totally agree/disagree
somewhat agree/disagree
agree/disagree to a certain
degree
To be more precise…
More specifically…
By this I mean…