Words+and+phrases+to+organise+points+chronologically

 **Words and phrases to organize points chronologically (to introduce a series of reasons, ideas, remarks, etc):** //first(ly)/first of all ; second(ly); third(ly);//

//lastly/last of all/finally (наконец////; в// //заключение////);//

//first and foremost (в// //первую// //очередь////);//

//in the first/second/third place;//

//to start/begin with;//

//for one thing (прежде// //всего////; начать// //с// //того////, что////; для// //начала////);//

//for another thing (кроме// //того////; во-////вторых////).//

//Note: firstly, secondly... is more formal than first, second...// //in addition//; //what is more/more than that/furthermore//(formal)/ //moreover///(more formal) (болеетого; кроме того);
 * Eg:** The aim of the test was **first and foremost** to give confidence to the students.
 * Eg:** There are several reasons why students may prefer to live in dorms: **first(ly),** it is cheaper to live in a dorm than to rent an apartment, **second(ly),** students do not have to spend much time to get to school because dorms are usually located on campus, and **lastly/last of all/finally**, students may have a more active social life.
 * Eg:** There are two main reasons why these countries should not involve themselves with nuclear energy at the present time. **In the first place/For one thing**, they have ample supplies of both oil and hydroelectric energy from which to generate electricity. **For another thing/Secondly**, ...
 * Words and phrases to indicate the addition of a new point, or to introduce a related topic**:

//another thing is that...//

//above all/on top of that// (вдовершениевсего);

//as well as// (также (как); нетолько...,но; вдополнение; помимо);

//alongside// (нарядус);

//besides/apart from// (кроме);

//besides// (ктомуже; particularly when adding a negative idea); //similarly/equally/likewise// (подобнымобразом);

//a word must be said about...;//

//it is important to note that...// Eg: Although I feel that life might be less interesting if we knew everything that would happen in the future, there are certain details about my own life which I am nearly dying of curiosity to find out. ... **Apart from/Besides** my personal life, I would be very interested to know what the world will be like in the next century, and in the next millennium. **as well as**
 * Eg:** **In addition to** (having)a BA degree in Psychology, he also has an MBA. (MBA - Master of Business Administration)
 * Eg:** (from a letter of recommendation)... **In addition**, her education in Speech Communication and work as a teacher has provided a great deal of public speaking and presentation experience. **What is more/On top of that**, she is particularly good in a fast-paced environment with challenges and with co-workers as enthusiastic as herself.
 * Eg:** **Alongside** his many other responsibilities, he now has to be in charge of staff training.
 * Eg:** Now it is generally believed that professional sports affects health in a negative way. **Besides**, violence, greed, and corruption are clearly the antitheses of the athletic ideal
 * Eg:** **It is important to note that** professional athletes often finish their careers not because they are of retirement age, but because they are physically damaged.
 * Eg:** Physical labor can exhaust the body very quickly. **Similarly/Equally/Likewise**, excessive study can rapidly reduce mental powers.
 * Eg:** He was a real scholar **as well as** a great composer. (= He is not only a great composer, but also a real scholar.)

He is intelligent **as well as** good-looking. (= He is not only good-looking, but also intelligent.)

She composes music **as well as** plays the piano**.** (= She not only plays the piano but also composes music.)
 * Note**: In **BrE**, when they put **a verb** after **as well as**, they most often use the **-ing form**//.//
 * Eg:** She sings **as well as playing** the piano.


 * As well as doing** well on the exams, she wrote a very good term paper.