高分表达

1. Giving Opinions

(1) I don’t think it’s a good idea to…

Honestly, I don’t think it’s a good idea to close the computer lab. (Education - 1)
(2) I believe …
Personally speaking, I believe freshmen and sophomores should live off campus.
(Education - 3)
(3) Personally speaking, I agree that…
Personally speaking, I agree that the internet has definitely played an important role
in our life. (Technology - 9)
(4) In my opinion…
Well, in my opinion, kids should do the experiments themselves. (Education - 6)
(5) I definitely agree / disagree with the statement.
Well, I definitely agree with the statement. Video games are a complete waste of
time. (Education - 10)
(6) Personally, I think it’s better (for sb.) to …
Personally speaking, I think it’s better for the managers to check the employees’ task
closely and frequently. (Social Life - 6)
(7) To be honest, I think this statement is absolutely true / false.
To be honest, I think this statement is absolutely true. (Social Life - 8)
(8) I reckon this to be a great / bad policy.
Well, I reckon this to be a great policy. (Social Life - 9)
(9) I definitely think … is more important.
Well, I definitely think hard work is more important. (Social Life - 10)
(10) For me
Well, for me, advice from older generations works better. (Communication - 1)
(11) Truth to be told, I support …
Truth to be told, I support the latter point of view, as it makes our thought processes
much wider. (Communication - 4)
(12) Based on my own experience, …
Based on my own experience, I think taking photos in museums should be banned.
(Social Life - 21)
(13) I am up for …
I am up for a freer schedule, no doubt. (Social Life - 38)
(14) From my perspective, …
From my perspective, the government is responsible for saving endangered
animals. (Social Life - 39)
(15) As far as I’m concerned, …
As far as I’m concerned, I’d like to enjoy a live performance. (Personal Preference - 4)
(16) I don’t think someone is in a position of...
I don’t think companies are in a position of depriving employees the right to listen to
music. (Social Life - 1)
(17) There is no denying that...
There is no denying that it can be hard to concentrate in a noisy work environment.
(Social Life - 1)
(18) I don’t see ...a prerequisite for...
I don’t see social media a prerequisite for the success of a business. (Social Life - 4)
(19) If it is for me to decide, ...
If it is for me to decide, I would definitely choose to work flexible hours. (Social Life -
5)
(20) I think it makes more sense for people to ...
I think it makes more sense for people to hold a serious attitude in a difficult
situation. (Social Life - 28)
(21) From where I stand, ...
From where I stand, I am totally for the idea of letting kids keep pets. (Personal
Preference - 29)
(22) I am totally for the idea that...
From where I stand, I am totally for the idea of letting kids keep pets. (Personal
Preference - 29)
(23) Personally, I don’t see any problems with …
Personally speaking, I don’t see any problems with discussing famous people’s
private matters. (Social Life - 18)
(24) I think it’s plain stupid to …
Well, I think it is plain stupid to do this thing. (Social Life - 17)

2. Expressing Preference

(1) I prefer … / I would definitely prefer to… / I prefer doing

Personally speaking, I would prefer the university with a high-quality academic
program. (Education - 2)
Personally speaking, I prefer making plans in advance. (Communication - 6)
I prefer to celebrate special occasions with my friends. (Communication - 7)
(2) I’d rather …
Instead of dealing with all the negative consequences on my own, I’d rather draw on
the wisdom of those who've already been down the same road in advance.
(Communication - 1)
(3) I will choose to …
I will choose to work at home for sure. (Social Life - 24)
(4) In my opinion, … is better.
In my opinion, waiting and listening to others’ opinions is better. (Personal
Preference -1)
(5) … is my preference.
For me, eating at home is my preference. (Personal Preference -5)
(6) It’s better to ...
Or, if you are intending to sell your home and move somewhere new in a short while,
it is better to leave the walls blank. (Personal Preference - 26)
(7) … be a huge fan of...
I am a huge fan of board games. (Personal Preference - 30)
(8) I think it’s definitely more … to …
I think it’s definitely more effective to use your smart devices to navigate when you
are traveling. (Technology - 1)

3. Giving Reasons

(1) This is because … / Since…

This is because you can choose your own roommates. (Education - 3)
To be honest, I think this statement is absolutely true, since nowadays our consumer
society encourages people to purchase more. (Social Life - 8)
(2) For one thing, …
For one thing, things will get easier over time because if I get the tricky tasks done
first, things will get easier over time. (Personal Preference - 7)
(3) The first reason is that…
The first reason is that, I can devote my entire four years into a specific field in this
way. (Education - 7)
(4) This is simply because, first…
This is simply because, first, they are more accessible to the students. (Education - 9)
(5) The first reason being that…
The first reason being that the teenagers are just not responsible enough. (Social Life
- 7)
(6) To begin with …
To begin with, hard work can make you more competent for the job. (Social life - 10)
(7) To start off
To start off, as a millennial, I will inevitably encounter obstacles and make mistakes
when growing up. (Communication - 1)
(8) To begin with
To begin with, it enables a person to comprehend and evaluate another’ s thoughts,
which often opens a new door of opportunities for learning. (Communication - 4)
(9) One of the benefits of … is …
One of the benefits of face-to-face communication is the live feedback translated
through the body language and facial expressions. (Communication - 5)
(10) The biggest thing is that …
The biggest thing is that taking photographs often violates copyright protections.
(Social Life - 21)
(11) First of all, …
First of all, doing the same thing every day can make you an expert. (Social Life - 22)
(12) Firstly, …
Firstly, making a law and passing it takes time and effort. (Social Life - 25)
(13) The main reason is that …
The main reason is that for many low-income college students, one of the biggest
barriers to attendance is cost. (Social Life - 37)
(14) To start with, …
To start with, governments are not only able to make laws, but also they can
coordinate all the resources to enforce the law. (Social Life - 39)
(15) It is more satisfying to …
For example, it is more satisfying to prepare meals beyond opening a microwave
meal or a frozen dinner. (Personal Preference - 5)
(16) For starters, ...
For starters, teachers are human and are not perfect. (Social Life - 3)
(17) First off, ...
First off, it helps to reduce stress. (Social Life - 27)
(18) Due to...
Due to their previous experience of fighting their way up against authority, they tend
to be emotionally stronger. (Social Life - 30)

4. Adding More Information

(1) In addition, … / Additionally, …
In addition, sometimes there’s an emergency. (Education-1)
Additionally, their class is more fun and engaging for the students to learn.
(Education - 9)
(2) Another point is that …
Another point is that schools can install expensive, niche software in computer labs …
(Education-1)
(3) Also, …
Also, natural light keeps me alert, so I concentrate better during the day. (Personal
Preference - 6)
(4) Plus, …
Plus, I have the most energy in the morning, so my brain is better able to focus, which
makes me more productive during this period of time. (Personal Preference - 6)
(5) Besides, …
Besides, we will have a way better time if we plan ahead. (Communication - 6)
(6) Another benefit is that…
Another benefit is that, the kids get a chance to put the theories into practice.
(Education - 6)
(7) Moreover…
Moreover, it is attractive to the school. (Education - 7)
(8) What’s more…
What’s more, the study hall can help students’ studies in a variety of ways. (Education
- 8)
(9) To be more specific…
What’s more, it helps strengthen interdepartmental interaction. To be more specific,
many projects requires cooperation between different departments in the company,
so if the employees can get to meet each other in this break and become familiar with
each other, their work will definitely become smoother. (Social Life - 9)
(10) I mean…
The first reason being that, I get to wear more hats. I mean, small companies are
usually short on human resources, so I will have the chance fulfill more roles. (Social
Life - 41)
(11) Not to mention that…
Not to mention that fashion is usually created by those luxury brands, and their clothes
can be very expensive. (Social Life - 42)
(12) That means…
That means your boss can see any messages you send using your work email. (Social
Life - 14)
(13) In other words, …
In other words, the more famous a performer is, the more money they make. (Personal
Preference - 20)
(14) In fact
In fact, they spend way much more time with their friends than with their family
members. (Communication - 2)
(15) Not only this, but it can also …
Not only this, but it can also have a cultural impact and make an individual more open-
minded and able to operate in a cross-section of social situations. (Communication - 4)
(16) On the other hand, …
On the other hand, having more free time has many benefits. (Social Life - 40)
(17) Furthermore, ...
Furthermore, workers who are exposed to excessive noise may be prompted to make
noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) claims or workplace injuries claims from their
employers. (Social Life - 1)
(18) Another great way of ... is that ...
Another great way of marketing yourself online without dealing with social media is
to write articles for various websites. (Social Life - 4)

5. Giving Examples

(1) Like, …
Like, if the internet in the dorms break down, students can still use the computers in
the lab to do research and write papers. (Education - 1)
(2) Let’s say …
Let’s say in the future, these children go overseas to study in college. (Education - 5)
(3) For example, …
For example, when someone is going to a job interview, he or she will probably need
a new suit and a haircut. (Communication - 8)
(4) Imagine…
Imagine there are two history teachers, one pulls a long face all day and the other is
always smiling. (Education - 9)
(5) Things like…
Things like violence, sexual imagery, and stuff. (Education - 10)
(6) …, such as…
I can learn as many skills as possible, such as marketing strategies or crisis control,
which could bring me better job offers in the future. (Social Life - 15)
(7) For people like me, …
For people like me, friends help us to be the best we can be. (Communication - 2)
(8) Take … as an example
Take teachers as an example, they don’t have to spend much time preparing and
planning a lesson if they have years of experience in teaching the same subject. (Social
Life - 22)
(9) For instance
I can have more me-time, for instance, or just spend it with my friends and family.
(Social Life - 24)
(10) In terms of...
It is more flexible in terms of private appointments or to plan things with your family.
(Social Life - 5)
(11) When it comes to...
When it comes to decisions concerning the interests of their class, like whether to give
a more generous unemployment benefit, they will not be able to stay as cool and
sensible. (Social Life - 30)
(12) ... includes...
Symptoms include serious allergy, having trouble breathing, itchy skin and rashes.
(Personal Preference - 29)

6. Expressing Contrast

(1) But …
But I happened to be out of town for a meeting on that very day. (Communication -
14)
(2) However, …
However, if a teacher can use humor in the class to always keep the students focused
and concentrated during the class, they can definitely help students establish a better
understanding of the course content. (Education - 9)
(3) Instead of… / Instead, …
Advertisements are everywhere nowadays, they are on TV, roadside billboards, online,
even in your favorite celebrities’ Instagram posts, so you may buy the products before
you know it, instead of saving the money. (Social Life - 8)
Instead, you will be able to address all the problems at once when you actually see
your team or clients. (Communication - 5)
(4) On the other hand, …
Small companies, on the other hand, tend to have looser organization and less
complexity, so it is simpler to get on with your work. (Social life - 41)
(5) If it is the other way around, ...
If it is the other way around, they might want to sneak over to the smoking room or
bathroom to listen to their own music even more. (Social Life - 1)
(6) In contrast, ...
In contrast, social ads are easily missed by people if they come out at the wrong time
or are posted on less-known platforms. (Social Life - 4)
7. Giving Consequences/Results

(1) So …
So, if I go to this kind of school, I will be more likely to become a better scholar.
(Education - 2)
(2) As a result, …
As long as the kids have interest in that particular field, they will devote themselves
to it and put in more time and effort. As a result, they can become the expert in the
field. (Social Life - 43)
(3) In this case, …
In this case, I will be able to spend the extra time on something that is more
meaningful, like taking an online course or doing some reading. (Communication - 8)
(4) In this way, …
In this way, they will have to waste some time collecting their thoughts.
(Communication - 13)
(5) Thus…
If students carry a phone with them, they will probably be busy playing around on
the phone, chatting with friends, or surfing the internet. Thus, they will pay less
attention to the class and this will definitely influence their grade. (Technology - 14)
(6) Therefore…
Therefore, it can boost my chance of being accepted. (Education - 7)
(7) So that…
By checking their work closely, the manager can discover these problems in time and
shed some light on their work, so that they can have a higher working efficiency.
(Social Life - 6)
(8) This can lead to…
Even when they’re driving, they may use their phone to change up the playlist, reply
to messages, or make phone calls instead of focusing on the road. This can lead to
unwanted problems. (Social Life - 7)
(9) ...may cause ...
For example, inspiring music may cause people to daydream, romantic music might
cause someone to think about a lost love. (Social Life - 1)
(10) In the end, you will...
In the end, you will still be equally qualified for a successful career. (Social Life - 2)
(11) This could result in...
This could result in some projects or teamwork being way behind schedule. (Social
Life - 5)
(12) It’s natural that ...
It is natural that people are carried away by their emotions. (Personal Preference -
27)

8. Conversation fillers

(1) I mean…
I mean, Mario Brothers and Street Fighter obviously didn’t help me learn algebra,
practice vocabulary, or memorize details of Ancient Roman history. (Education - 10)
(2) Well
Well, for me, advice from older generations works better. (Communication - 1)
(3) ..., more often than not, ...
So, more often than not, the venues are always empty and the facilities are outdated.
(Personal Preference - 28)
(4) In general
Students, in general, do not get a lot of use out of these clubs so it is unnecessary to
keep such places operating under a tight budget. (Personal Preference - 28)
(5) Of course, ...
Of course, playing board games involves a lot of sitting down as well. (Personal
Preference - 30)
(6) As we all know, …
As we all know, healthy foods, like organic foods, are a lot more expensive than normal
foods. (Social Life - 17)
(7) You know, …
You know, my family are good friends with our neighbors, so we sometimes invite
them over for dinner on the weekends. (Communication -15)