Adding ideas

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   what's morelinking phrase (informal)/wɒts mɔː(r)/

   used in informal speech to add another point, more conversational than formal linkers

   “I love studying languages; what's more, it helps me understand different cultures.”

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   as wellphrase/æz ˈwɛl/

   used to add another point; similar in meaning to 'also', often placed at the end of a clause.

   “I study environmental science; I enjoy fieldwork as well.”

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   on top of thatlinking phrase (informal)/ɒn tɒp əv ðæt/

   used in informal speech to add another point, similar to 'besides' or 'what's more'

   “The cafe is always crowded, and on top of that, the coffee is expensive.”

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   to begin withphrase/tə bɪˈɡɪn wɪð/

   used to introduce the first point or reason in a sequence

   “To begin with, the government should invest more in early education.”

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   even morephrase/ˈiːvən mɔː(r)/

   used to emphasize that something is to a higher degree than something else; often placed before comparative adjectives or verbs.

   “The new policy saved money; even more, it improved customer satisfaction.”

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   firstlyadverb/ˈfɜːstli/

   used to introduce the first point in a sequence

   “Firstly, the survey shows young people are more likely to migrate.”

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   furtheradverb / adjective / verb/ˈfɜːðə(r)/

   Used to add extra information or to indicate a greater degree or extent.

   “Further research is needed to confirm the results.”

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   in the same wayphrase/ɪn ðə seɪm weɪ/

   used to show that two actions or situations are similar; similar to 'similarly' or 'in the same vein'.

   “Students need to practise writing; in the same way, they should practise speaking.”

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   to add to thatphrase/tə æd tə ðæt/

   used to introduce an additional point or piece of information; similar to 'moreover' but slightly more conversational.

   “To add to that, the survey found a rising demand among young people.”

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    by the same tokenphrase/baɪ ðə seɪm ˈtəʊkən/

    used to introduce a point that follows logically in the same way as the previous point; similar to 'likewise' but a bit more formal.

    “You shouldn't litter; by the same token, you should not ignore recycling.”

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    more importantlyphrase/mɔːr ɪmˈpɔːt(ə)ntli/

    used to introduce a point that is more significant than the previous one

    “The program saves money. More importantly, it improves students' long-term outcomes.”

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    secondlyadverb/ˈsekəndli/

    Used to introduce the second point in a sequence of arguments or reasons.

    “Firstly, the cost is high. Secondly, maintenance is difficult.”

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    last but not leastphrase/lɑːst bət nɒt liːst/

    used to introduce the final item in a list while emphasising its importance

    “Last but not least, I want to thank the volunteers.”

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    together withconjunctive phrase/təˈɡɛðə wɪð/

    along with; used to say one thing is with or in addition to another

    “She, together with her sister, has taken charge of the project.”

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    above allphrase/əˈbʌv ɔːl/

    used to indicate the most important point among others

    “Above all, we must ensure people's safety.”

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    indeedadverb/ɪnˈdiːd/

    Used to emphasize a statement or confirm something already suggested.

    “He is very talented; indeed, he trained abroad for years.”

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    in conjunction withprepositional phrase/ɪn kənˈdʒʌŋkʃ(ə)n wɪð/

    together with; used to say two or more things are done or exist at the same time

    “The drug should not be taken in conjunction with alcohol.”

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    beyond thatadverbial phrase/bɪˈjɒnd ðæt/

    furthermore; used to add another point after what has already been said

    “The hotel offers free breakfast. Beyond that, guests have access to a gym.”

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    notablyadverb/ˈnəʊtəbli/

    Used to point out a particularly important or notable example or fact.

    “Many countries, notably Japan and Germany, invest heavily in technology.”

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    over and abovephrase/ˌəʊvə ənd əˈbʌv/

    in addition to something already mentioned; more than what is expected or required

    “She was paid a bonus over and above her regular salary.”