IELTS - phrases for essay writing / фразы для эссе

in order to

чтобы

to gain

to gain practical work experience.

at both sides

To see how valid this argument is, we have to look at both sides of the debate.

undertake

предпринять

a competitive edge

The main reason why people undertake an undergraduate degree is to give them a competitive edge in the job market.

a contender

претендент

merely

просто

to possess

обладать

vital

жизненно

to argue

спорить

So where does the truth lie?

Так где же правда?

On the one hand …On the other hand

с одной стороны.... c другой стороны

to aspire

стремиться

inevitable

неизбежно

Perhaps because of

Возможно, из-за

widely differing views

сильно различающиеся точки зрения

On the plus side

The main reason why people undertake an undergraduate degree is to give them a competitive edge in the job market.

Alternatively

Alternatively, some people believe that television is nothing more than mindless entertainment.

An example of this

An example of this would be the comparison between television news and a newspaper.

In conclusion then,

В заключение

rapid

быстрый

NO
Every coin has two sides.

YES
Every argument has two sides

NO
This is a hot button topic

YES
This is a highly contentious issue

NO
Frankly speaking

YES
Honestly speaking

NO
To look for greener pastures

YES
To seek new better opportunities overseas

NO
To have a bright future

YES
To greatly improve one’s future chances

NO
The rapid development of technology

YES
The speed of technological progress

NO
The rapid development of the economy

YES
The speed of economic progress

INTRODUCTION

The subject of ___ is a complex one.

INTRODUCTION

The topic/subject of__is a very important concern for

INTRODUCTION

Everybody has an opinion on ___

INTRODUCTION

The topic/subject of__ has been fiercely debated.

FIRST VEW POINT

Firstly let us look at…

FIRST VEW POINT

First of all let uslook at..

FIRST VEW POINT

we should start by taking a look at..

FIRST VEW POINT

I would like to start by taking closer look at..

FIRST VEW POINT

This is a complex area, so we should start by looking at …

SECOND VIEW POINT

Turning to the second viewpoint

SECOND VIEW POINT

Taking a look now at the second view point…

SECOND VIEW POINT

The other opinion is ….

SECOND VIEW POINT

The counterargument is

SECOND VIEW POINT

Secondly,…

CONCLUSION

To conclude then..

CONCLUSION

To try and form a conclusion then,…

CONCLUSION

To come to my own opinion then, …

CONCLUSION

My own opinion based upon ananalysis of the two argument is