在小编的印象中，老师在英文作文上非常注重逻辑，常常会教我们用 first、after、finally 连贯文章，一气呵成。这种方法虽然好用，而且从国小、国中，甚至到高中、大学都用得到。但是渐渐的，只会这一类的一招半式，却让分数越来越低、文章越来越没梗……好想学新招啊！
1. First 的替代词
to begin with 作为开头…
The hotel was awful! To begin with, our room was far too small.
这间饭店太烂了！首先，我们的房间太小了。
There are three reasons why I want to travel. To begin with, I am bored with my work.
我之所以想要旅行有三个原因，第一个就是我对工作感到厌烦。
2. Next 的替代词
also/besides/furthermore/moreover 此外；而且
in the similar way / likewise / similarly 同样地
in my opinion/view 依我之见
Just water these plants twice a week, and likewise, the ones in the bedroom.
至些植物一周浇两次水就好，卧室的那些也一样。
3. Finally 的替代词
after all 毕竟
there is no doubt that 无可否认
in brief / to be brief 简言之
in conclusion / on the whole / in a word / in sum / to sum up 总而言之
therefore / because of this / in consequence / as a result 因此；所以
most important of all / above all 最重要的是
In conclusion, I would like to thank our guest speaker.
最后，我想要感谢我们的客座讲者。
There is no doubt that learning English is a difficult journey. As a result, VoiceTube will always be by your side!
学习英文无疑是条艰困的道路，因此，VoiceYube 会一路陪伴着你！
4. 其它好用的转折词
strictly speaking 严格来说
in theory / theoretically speaking 理论上来说
to tell (you) the truth 说实在地
it is taken for granted that …是被视为所当然的
I think… / I believe… / I hold the opinion that… 我认为…
also / besides / furthermore / moreover 此外；而且
on the one hand, …, on the other (hand), … 一方面……，另一方面……
as far as I know 据我所知
To tell you the truth, I didn’t enjoy the movie at all!
老实跟你说，我这部电影看得完去不开心。
On the one hand, I have a lot of homework to do, on the other (hand), I really want to go to the mall with my friends.
一方面，我有很多作业要做，另一方面，我真的很想跟朋友们去逛商场。
