Transitions 4 Review 1

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This unit will help you review phrases you learned in units 1 and 2 of this course.

Introduction

This course uses spaced review, meaning you don't review what you just learned. Rather, you review what you learned a few lessons ago. This unit will focus on the first two units.

Warm Up

Without looking back in your notes, try to remember a few phrases from the first two units in this course.

  • Unit 1 was about adding points.

  • Unit 2 was about using general language.

If you need help, your instructor can guide you. 

Make sure to select the phrases you want to use, then keep practicing them until you are absolutely confident.

It is not necessary for students to remember all the points in each unit, but they should remember at least two or three. 

Everyone has words and phrases they enjoy using. Make sure your student's favorite phrases are not just things they learned in high school, but are sophisticated phrases that leave a good impression. 

It is recommended to choose only a few phrases in total to add to the student's active vocabulary. Practicing a few phrases many times will ensure they can use the phrases under pressure. 

Transitions 1 Adding points 

  1. [Point A, and B.] Furthermore, [point C]. — This adds another item to a list of points.
  2. [Full sentence], and what's more, [full sentence]. — This emphasizes both points.
  3. [Full sentence], and on top of that, [full sentence]. — This also emphasizes both points. 
  4. In addition to being [adjective], it is/was also [adjective]. — This prepares the listener for another adjective after the first one is stated. 
  5. [Subject] is not only [adjective], but also [adjective]. — This prepares the listener for two adjectives that don't necessarily go together.

Transitions 2 Using general language 

  1. Generally speaking — In general; not 100% of the time, but most of the time.
  2. On the whole — Same as above.
  3. Broadly speaking — Same as above.
  4. By and large — Same as above.
  5. As a rule — We expect it to be true. 
  6. Roughly speaking — Used for numbers and amounts. 

Note: Reviewing units 1 and 2 after unit 3 is a kind of spaced repetition. Rather than reviewing right away, the student waits until they are just about to forget new information, and they review it then. Short-term memory is easy to use. Building towards long-term memory takes time and effort. 

Practice

Now try answering some questions using the phrases you discussed.