1、Transitional WordsTransitional words and phrases provide the glue that holds ideas together in writing.They provide coherence(that hanging together,making sense as a whole)by helping the reader to understand the relationship between ideas,and they act as signposts that help the reader follow the mov
2、ement of the discussion.ContentsContentsAdditionComparisonConcessionContrastExemplifyCause/EffectConclusionDiversionSequenceRestatementGeneralizeEmphasisAdditionAdditionin addition(to),furthermore,again,also,besides,moreover,whats more,similarly,next,finally,as well as,besides,likewise,aside from,ap
3、art from,除了汽车之外除了汽车之外,这家工厂还生产自行车。这家工厂还生产自行车。Aside from motorcars,the factory turns out bicycles.ComparisonComparisonin the same way,likewise,similarly,equally,identically,in comparison,just as,comparatively,correspondingly,我的鞋子比我妹妹的要小。我的鞋子比我妹妹的要小。My shoes are small in comparison with my sisters.Cont
4、rastContrastwhereas,in contrast,on the other hand,instead,however,nevertheless,unlike,on the contrary,while,有些人喜欢肥肉，相反有些人讨厌肥肉。有些人喜欢肥肉，相反有些人讨厌肥肉。Some people like fat meat,whereas others hate it.Cause/EffectCause/Effectbecause,because of,for,since,due to,owing to,thanks to,as a result(of),accordingly,
5、hence,so,thus,therefore,consequently,for this reason,for this purpose,otherwise,so then,subsequently,有人叫他离开该城市有人叫他离开该城市,所以他就走了。所以他就走了。He was asked to leave the city and accordingly he went.ExemplificationExemplificationfor example,for instance,such as,in this case,by way of illustration,including,li
6、ke,as an illustration,as an example,.我将举例说明兔子的行为。我将举例说明兔子的行为。By way of illustration Ill refer to the behavior of rabbits.ConcessionConcessionalthough,though,in spite of,yet,after all,nevertheless,still,despite,regardless of,while it is true.尽管天气不好，我们的假期仍过得很愉快。尽管天气不好，我们的假期仍过得很愉快。Despite the bad weath
7、er we enjoyed our holiday.Summary/ConclusionSummary/Conclusionto sum up,to summarize,in summary,to conclude,in conclusion,in a word,in short,in brief,briefly,all in all,in any case,in any event,all things considered,on the whole,in the final analysis,in the long run,on balance,从各方面考虑一下，你的做法还是很明智的。从各
8、方面考虑一下，你的做法还是很明智的。All things considered,you did very wisely.SequenceSequenceafterward,after,first,later,then,next,soon,at first,first of all,to begin with,in the first place,at the same time,for the time being,the next step,in time,in turn,later on,meanwhile,in the meantime,while,earlier,simultaneou
9、sly,with this in mind,首先，迫在眉睫的是建立自然保护区。首先，迫在眉睫的是建立自然保护区。To begin with,it is urgent to create nature reserves.EmphasisEmphasiscertainly,above all,indeed,of course,surely,actually,as a matter of fact,chiefly,especially,primarily,in particular,undoubtedly,absolutely,most important,particularly,实际上，这是一个
10、假货。实际上，这是一个假货。As a matter of fact,this is a fake.GeneralizationGeneralizationas a rule,as usual,for the most part,generally,generally speaking,ordinarily,usually,normally大体说来，她是个品行端正的孩子。大体说来，她是个品行端正的孩子。She is for the most part a well-behaved child.RestatementRestatementin essence,in other words,name
11、ly,that is,that is to say,in short,in brief,to put it differently,namely,只有一个学生通过了考试，就是彼得。只有一个学生通过了考试，就是彼得。Only one student passed the exam,namely Peter.DiversionDiversionby the way,incidentallyPick out the transitional expressions used in the texts 23.Secret of Aztec Idol and 24.The Scholarship Jacket.我现在该走了。顺便提一句我现在该走了。顺便提一句,如果你要那本如果你要那本书书,我下次带来。我下次带来。I must go now.Incidentally,if you want that book Ill bring it next time.
