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托福口语考试信号词的分类(Transitions, Signal Words and Phrases)

Another…is…
Examples:
She is not only the boss’ daughter but also the company vice-president.
I would like to see you tomorrow, and also the next day.
We could sell the car, besides, I don’t use it much.
托福口语考试信号词的分类
Relationship
Transitional Words & Phrases
1. To give an opinion
In my opinion, In my view,
I would like to…, I think…is better for…
2. To Prove / To give reasons
So that…, so…
3. To add an idea: addition
Not only…, but (also)…,Not merely…
Also,…as well,in addition to…, besides, besides this/that, equally important, further, furthermore, nor, what’s more, moreover
Meanwhile,while, by then
And, again, after,then, next, lastly, still too, and so forth, afterward, subsequently, consequently, previously, before this, simultaneously, concurrently
Example:
We had no more milk in the house; therefore, I went to the store to get some.
6. To summarize or conclude / To repeat
In brief, in short, on the whole, summing up, to conclude, in conclusion, as I have shown, hence, therefore, accordingly, thus, as a result, consequently, as has been noted, as we have seen
5. Cause an effect / result or consequence
Then
As a result, for this purpose, consequently, finally
Therefore, so, in that case, in this case, to this end
Since…, because, cause, primarily because; because I could…, I can…,
There are several reasons for…, There are three reasons why…, I…for several reasons, One reason is, The first reason is…, The reason is…, the reason why, Another reason is…, Another reason I prefer…is that…, The main reason is…
Now, immediately, thereafter, soon, after a few hours, later, formerly, as long as, as soon as
Until
Example:
I have mentioned…and will now talk about…
I will now discuss…
8. To show contrast / comparison
Though, even though, although
…, while…
However, on the one hand…, buton the other hand…,on the contrary,butwhereas, yet, nevertheless, by comparison, conversely, meanwhile, after all, in contrast,So,…Example:
The economy is doing well, in short everybody is happy.
7. To show time or sequence
First (second, third etc.), A, B, C,first, next, last
Firstly, secondly, thirdly, finally
First I don’t like seafood, second I hate boats!
4. To give examples: analogy or example
For example, for instance, one example is…, another example, an example of this is…, in this case, in another case, in this occasion, in this situation, take the case of, to demonstrate, to illustrate, as an illustration
Such as
Examples:
An apple does not contain, for example, as many calories as a cheese cake.
There are many ways to eat rice, for instance you may use a fork or chopsticks.
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