Beginning

 Not only… (inversion), but also… (direct word order)

Not only is it a popular hobby, but also computer games present a favour-
able choice of a career path for those who are fond of gaming and feel
ready to make it their profession.
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 It is a well-known fact that…/It has long been known that…/It is no secret
that…/It seems undeniable (There is no denying) that…/Nowadays, it comes
as no surprise that…/In the last few years, there has been much discussion
on the topic of…/Nowadays, many people have long been in the habit of
(doing something)…
It is a well-known fact that one of the global issues humanity faced in the
second half of the twentieth century is the ecological problem.
There is no denying that one feature of our daily life these days is that it is
extremely fast-paced and replete with events.
Nowadays, it comes as no surprise that the city lifestyle is criticized every
now and then.
Nowadays, many people have long been in the habit of using e-books in-
stead of paper ones.
 Just like…
Just like many other branches of light industry in the modern consumer
society, food industry is flourishing nowadays, making it increasingly easier
for us to have palatable meals on a regular basis while spending little to no
time on preparing them.

The first point

1. First, …
2. To begin/start with, …

Adding a point
 Second, …
Note: presenting the second point with “second” is only possible if the
first point was presented with “first”!
 Next, …
 Moreover, … (Более того, к тому же)
 Furthermore, …
 What is more, …
 In addition, …
  Finally, …
Note: is expected to appear no earlier than before the third point (when
at least two points have already been mentioned)!

Giving an opposing opinion

1. On the other hand, … (С другой стороны)
2. On the contrary, …
3. However, …

Linking words
1. Nevertheless/Nonetheless, … (Тем не менее)
2. Still, …

Conclusion
 In conclusion, …
 To sum up, …
 Having summarized, … (Подводя итоги)
 All in all, …
 On balance, …

Expressing your opinion

 In my view, …
 In my opinion, …
 (Personally/As for me), I believe/think/suppose (that)…
 As far as I’m concerned…
 It seems to me that…

Helpful words and synonyms

 people = humans = human beings = society;
 person = man = human being = one;
 humanity = mankind;
 to consider smth (to be) smth else = to regard smth as smth;
 to assert = to argue = to say = to state (утверждать);
 reason = cause;
 to require = to demand (требовать, нуждаться);
 nowadays = these days = now = in the modern society;
 to mean (значить) = to imply (подразумевать, означать).