Discourse markers in writing

Organizing a formal text

First / Firstly / First of all, we must consider… Secondly / Thirdly, etc.

Next, it is important to remember that…

Finally / Lastly, we should recall that…

Turning to the question of…

In summary / To sum up, we may state…

In conclusion / To conclude, I should like to…

Markers for explaining, exemplifying, rephrasing

In other words / That is to say (much more formal), you have to study the same words over and over again.

For example / For instance, you can ask your parents for help.

We could, say, include the parents in the discussion.

The Parliament has different committees. Briefly, this consists of…

She is, so to speak, living in a world of her own.

[1] [manja:na] tomorrow

[2] in a low position in a work organisation or hierarchy

[3] job without a good future

[4] boring, routine

[5] escape from a monotonous, boring situation (see picture of horse)

[6] made a great effort to do something well (see picture of organ: stops increase

the sound of an organ)

[7] was dismissed from his job (also be given the sack)

[8] took over his job

[9] very busy

[10] had something very difficult to do

[11] becoming more and more successful

[12] invited to join a new workplace which had noticed his talents

[13] got to a top position in a work organisation or hierarchy

[14] equal rights for men and women

[15] prejudice and discrimination based on a person’s gender

[16] having too much to do and too many responsibilities as a result of combining two or more roles