In this blog, you will find some useful phrases that you can use when writing your Cambridge B2 essays. This is the compulsory writing task in Part 1 of the writing exam for the Cambridge First Certificate.
Paragraph 1: Intro
Topic sentence:
— One of the most important aspects of today´s world (must be/is)
— XXXXX is said to be one of the most controversial issues nowadays.
— A very common topic that is being discussed nowadays is whether…
— It is widely believed that
— The vast majority of people (would) agree that
Defining/ Providing example:
— A / one clear example of this would be
— Clear examples of this would be /are
— For example / For instance
— This is demonstrated by
Contrast
— However
— Although
— Whereas
Provide Resolution
— In order to
— To tackle this matter we have to consider several aspects to get a clearer overall vision.
Main Paragraphs (Ideas 1, 2 & your own idea)
Topic sentence:
— On the one hand, several ideas should be taken into account.
— To start with, XXXXX must be considered.
— There are main people who claim that…
— On the other hand, some other aspects can also be found.
— It is a fact of common knowledge that…
— People often argue that…
Sequencing
— Firstly, …
— Secondly, …
— First of all, …
— A further point (could be/ must be) …
— Finally, …
Expressing opinion
— From my limited experience, …
— I hold the opinion that …
— In my view, …
— To my mind, …
Contrast
— While …
— In spite of / Despite …
— Nevertheless, …
Consequence
— As a result, …
— Therefore, …
— As a consequence due to this …
Addition/ Justification
— In addition to this, …
— Needless to say, …
— According to …
— In other words …
— This is to say …
Paragraph 5 – Conclusion
Topic sentence:
— Having said all this we could conclude by saying that …
— Having considered the points above, …
— In conclusion / To conclude, …
— All in all, …
— For all these reasons, …
— For the reason above, …
