IELTS Writing Task 2 Coherence and Cohesion Flashcards
Therefore
it is beneficial
This essay will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this practice and explain why it is acceptable in the modern world
One advantage of
Moreover
Despite these advantages, there are also disadvantages to
In conclusion
the benefits far outweigh the disadvantages
In today’s digital age
is a highly debated topic
While some may argue that it is beneficial
I firmly believe that
Firstly
In addition
I believe that
The negative effects on
It is important
secondly
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to begin with
first of all
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to further strengthen this view
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to conclude
to summarize
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it follows that
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in summary
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to repeat
briefly
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on the whole
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really
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in truth
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certainly
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to be sure
naturally
obviously
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undoubtedly
assuredly
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to illustrate
to cite an example
to exemplify
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put in a simpler way
put more simply
in simple terms
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indeed
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for this purpose
even though
conversely
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considering that
in that case
in my opinion
as far as I’m concern
to my mind
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… can be categorized
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it suggests
it indicates
in other words
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More precisely
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result
because
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in the view of
on account of
for the sake of
by virtue of
end in
lead to
contribute
follow
make
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generate
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negative aspect
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Initially
To start with
First and most importantly
In the first place
The first feature
One more point
For one thing
More importantly
Next earlier
In today’s interconnected world
I firmly believe that this trend is largely advantageous for several reasons
first and foremost
In today’s digital age
While many argue that
I believe that it is ultimately a disadvantage for several reasons
In today’s rapidly evolving world
While some may argue that
I firmly believe that the benefits far outweigh the drawbacks
One of the main advantages of
the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages
It is undeniable that
While some argue that
I firmly believe that the disadvantages of this practice far outweigh the benefits
Many studies have shown that
This can lead to
the disadvantages of
It is imperative for
I firmly agree with this sentiment
there are several reasons why
some argue that
In today’s modern era
I strongly disagree with this assertion
Not only this
As far as I have observed
As per my observations
In my view
It seems that
It would seem that
It appears that
It would appear that
It is logical to conclude that
It is sensible to conclude that
Overall, it seems advisable that
Examples can be seen in
Another argument is
Underlying factors/causes
The factors stem from/derive from/flow from
Origins
Roots
Factors
Remedies
Ways to solve
Methods to address/deal with
Answers to a problem
It is true that
Despite this
Admittedly . . . Nevertheless . . .
It might be said that . . . However …
I accept that . . . In spite of this . . .
While it may be correct that . . . It still appears to be the case, however, that . . .
By this we mean that
This is not to say that
Supporters of
Proponents of
Those who support
Opponents of
Critics of
Those who oppose
Supporters cite
Supporters refer to
Supporters highlight
Supporters point to
Supporters claim that
Supporters say that
Supporters insist that x is correct
Supporters deny that
Supporters reject that
Supporters do not accept that x is correct
There should be a wide-ranging discussion about . . .
The ever-present danger of . . .
X is a much-discussed problem
X is a constantly-evolving field of research
There is a widely-held concern that
X causes Y
X leads to Y
X results in Y
X brings about Y
X contributes to Y
X has an effect on Y
X impacts (on) Y
X has an impact on Y
X exacerbates Y
X undermines/weakens Y
X damages Y
X lessens Y
X improves Y
X ameliorates Y
Those who support x
clearly makes
This means that
seem to demonstrate
There is an almost universal consensus that
It is almost universally accepted that
be somewhat inadequate
be overwhelmingly positive
It is an inescapable fact that
It is undeniable that
It cannot be denied that
This idea would surely be unacceptable
intolerably high
painful lessons
the sheer cost
Those who accept x
Those who oppose x
Those who reject x
The authorities
Contributors to x
Recipients of x
Observers
Researchers
the gravest problem
severely curtailed
This can rapidly lead to
A further serious impact is
The long term consequent problems
X destroys Y
X eliminates Y
X makes Y deteriorate
X dilutes Y
To counteract
This would lessen
Another remedy may be to
To maximise opportunities
To penalise people for doing X
To ban or outlaw X
To curb/restrict X
To prevent people from doing X
To promote or encourage X
To raise awareness of X
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Measures
Steps
Initiatives
Policies
Programmes
Crisis
Issue
Question
Concern
Anxiety
Challenge
ultimately
rapidly
soon
potentially
long term
immediate
X may possibly happen
X will inevitably happen
X will undoubtedly happen
X will gradually/steadily happen
X will happen step by step
X will suddenly happen
X will spontaneously happen
It is probably true that . . . but . . .
Secondly, it must be said that . . . and thus would be . . .
This means there is a danger that we would
It may be true that X is cheaper; nevertheless, in the long term it would be a more expensive option.
While X may have some advantages, these appear to be outweighed by the costs . . .
It might initially appear desirable to do X, but on closer inspection the idea suffers from several problems.
There seem to be a number of drawbacks associated with X, the most significant of which is . ..
Turning to possible alternatives, probably the most effective would be . . .
Regarding other possible options, . . .
If we now consider other ways to do this, . . .
On the subject of alternatives, . . .
Of course, there are also alternatives, including . . .
Another possible option would be to do X, which would achieve . . .
A further possibility seems to be X, which might achieve . . .
Alternatively, we could also do X, which would have the effect of achieving . . .
robust alternatives
There is widespread concern about . . .
It is virtually certain that . . .
It is barely conceivable that . . .
There is universal consensus that . . .
t is of paramount importance that . . .
It is generally accepted that . . .
It seems highly likely/unlikely that . . .
Without coordinated measures
Foremost among these other challenges appears to
While X may be positive in some respects, we should also consider its negative aspects, namely A, B and C.
We face a number of challenges in this field, ranging from A to B and even, in the long term, C.
We should not only do X, but also consider doing Y as well.
Although it may be useful to do X, this would result in Y, causing . . .
It is correct that . . .
. . . by focussing on this topic to the exclusion of others . . .
. . . we run the risk of . . .
Foremost among these other challenges . . .
. . . one among a range of issues . . .
By no means
Above all
Regardless of
By this we mean that . . .
This is not to say that . . .
Provided that
As long as
It is often said that
in today’s technology-focused world
the issue is not entirely straightforward
arguments can also be made against the idea
This essay will discuss the debate, and give a concluding view
those who support … cite
By contrast
opponents of this view point out that
it must be said that
should not be encouraged
Overall, it seems advisable that
It would appear that this serves the interests of both
There is an ongoing debate regarding whether
others believe that
Those in favor of … argue that
opponents of this idea suggest that
it is important to ensure that
the decision should be made thoughtfully and with the best interests of both
have been a topic of debate among
This essay will discuss both perspectives and ultimately argue that
Supporters of … point out that
while there are valid arguments on both sides of the debate
it is important for
There is a longstanding debate about the advantages and disadvantages of
I believe that there are several reasons why they are not a good option
I believe that the potential negative effects on
The causes of this appear to be focused on
Perhaps the major factor here is
Turning to possible solutions
an obvious step would be to
A second remedy might be
In today’s society
One of the main reasons for
To address this issue
By addressing the root causes of this problem and implementing effective strategies
there has been a noticeable increase in the rate of
In recent years
Several factors contribute to this alarming trend, and implementing effective solutions is crucial to address the issue
One of the main causes of the rise
Another contributing factor to the increase
To combat the rising trend
it is essential to implement a combination of preventative measures and support systems
By addressing these root causes and implementing effective solutions
Some people argue that
I completely agree with this view for several reasons
I will explain why in this essay
A second negative factor
the whole question of
By this we mean that
This leads us on to the final
most significant drawback to
there are some positives to
it seems that for
but it appears to be the case
come to conclusion
Most people agree that
to some extent
which appears to have
We will consider both sides of the discussion in this essay
On the one hand
those who support
They point to evidence from
this appears to be the case
claim that
To the supporters of the idea, these benefits are convincing
to cite evidence from
In these cases
he effect has been to
critics of
highlight the difficulty in
This argument also appears to be quite powerful
Overall
I would tend to side with the opponents of
It would be more logical to
reach conclusion
There are arguments on both sides
we will discuss here
This may even be more
it might also be said that
substantial drawback
I agree that
despite the many benefits of
This in itself
Nobody can deny that
at least in cases
it is by no means clear that
it may appear advisable
This allows
we have to ask whether this is a practical proposition
it is inevitable that
if managed properly
can be perfectly viable alternatives
may be a benefit
there are definite advantages
This is provided that
