Enriching Written and Oral Expression

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Course Outline

  1. Introducing a Subject
  2. Presenting an Argument
  3. Presenting a Viewpoint
  4. Expressing Personal Opinion
  5. Explaining Causes and Consequences
  6. Summarising and Concluding

1. Introducing a Subject

Essential Points

  • To introduce a subject or general idea, the course gives these expressions:
    • “As a general rule / In most cases” (En règle générale / Dans la plupart des cas)
    • “It is generally agreed / thought / believed” (On pense généralement que)
    • “It is well-known that” (Il est bien connu que)
    • “We may wonder whether” (On peut se demander si)
    • “It raises a burning issue” (Cela soulève une question brûlante)
    • “We must weigh up the pros and cons” (Nous devons peser le pour et le contre)

Memory Hook

General rule → established belief → question → issue → pros and cons

2. Presenting an Argument

Essential Points

  • To present an argument, the course gives these expressions:
    • “At first sight, it would seem that” (À première vue, il semblerait que)
    • “To begin with / First of all / Firstly / In the first place” (Premièrement)
    • “Secondly / In the second place” (Deuxièmement)
    • “Moreover / In addition” (De plus)
    • “Then / Next” (Ensuite)
    • “Lastly / Finally / Eventually” (Finalement)
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1. Which expression is used to introduce a general idea rather than a specific argument?

2. Which expression signals that the advantages and disadvantages of a subject should be considered?

3. Which expression is most appropriate for introducing the first point in a structured argument?

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Which expressions introduce a subject or general idea in the course?

Expressions like 'As a general rule' and 'It is generally agreed' introduce a subject.

What phrase means 'It raises a burning issue' in English?

'It raises a burning issue' means 'Cela soulève une question brûlante'.

Which expression suggests considering advantages and disadvantages?

'We must weigh up the pros and cons' suggests considering advantages and disadvantages.

Which expressions introduce the first point in an argument?

At first sight, it would seem that; To begin with; First of all; Firstly; In the first place.

Which expressions indicate the second point in an argument?

Secondly; In the second place.

Which expressions are used to add points later in an argument?

Moreover; In addition; Then; Next; Lastly; Finally; Eventually.

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