4 起承转合常用语

　　1 ) " 起 " 的常用语

　　When asked about/ When it comes to/ Faced with … , some people

　　claim/think/argue/believe that … , but/while others … (differently)

　　Nowadays there is much/general discussion as to … .

　　With the development/improvement/growth of …,

　　Now, it is commonly/widely/increasingly believed/thought/held/acknowledge that …,

　　According to a recent survey/investigation/poll, …

　　Have you ever thought/wondered …?

　　Suppose …

　　As the saying goes, …

　　2) " 承 " 的常用语

　　Those who hold … .

　　It is true that …

　　To be sure ..

　　First/Firstly …

　　The main/leading/underlying/root/ primary/chief/essential ….

　　" 承接上文 " 的方式与文章的段落结构有关，比较的与列举的不同，与举例的也不同。同学们应根据具体的情况选择适当的承接语。

　　3 ) " 转 " 的常用语

　　It sounds like a good(attractive) idea (suggestion), but they fail to understand (see, notice

　　There is probably an element of truth in the arguments (ideas), but they ignore a more important (basic) fact …

　　Closer examination (analysis), however, suggests (shows) that this argument (claim, idea) may not be borne of (supported) by the following evidence (facts, examples, statistics).

　　Close (careful) examination (analysis) of these arguments (ideas, suggestions), however, would reveal (suggest, prove) how flimsy ( 不足信的，不严密 )(fallacious (靠不住的) , groundless (没有根据的) ) they are.

　　However logical (sound, forcible( 有说服力 )) these arguments may be, they don't make sense (only skim the surface of the problem) when … is viewed the other way (taken into consideration).

　　As opposed to (Contrary to) the widely (commonly, generally) held idea (belief, view), new studies (facts) challenge (fail to justify) the opinion (view).

　　Good/Superior/Wonderful as … ., it has its own disadvantages/ it brings its own problems.

　　They may be right about … , but they seem to neglect /fail to mention/take into account …

　　In all the discussion and debate over …, one important/basic fact is ignored/overlooked/neglected.

　　It is true that/ Admittedly, but it is unlikely/doesn't follow/doesn't mean that …

　　There is an element of truth in these arguments/statements, but they ignore a deeper and more basic/essential/important fact/factor …

　　In many cases, however, …

　　As far as .. is concerned, …

　　4) " 合 " 的常用语

　　Experience/Evidence/All the facts suggest/show/demonstrate/ indicate that …

　　From what has been discussed above/Taking into account all these factors, we may safely draw/reach/come to/arrive/ the conclusion that …

　　In conclusion/To sum up/In summary/In short/To conclude ….

　　It is important/necessary/essential that effective/proper/powerful actions/measure/remedies should be taken to …