大家应该清楚大幅提升自己英语口语的连贯与流利不是件容易的事，但是我们也要努力做到。尤其是要上雅思口语考试的考场上，我们更要注意。如果你感到紧张，稍微用一些过渡词吧，帮助自己消除紧张情绪消除背诵痕迹，让自己的语言变得更加自然。

1. Addition(递进)

常用词汇：moreover, what is more, furthermore, , let alone, additionally, not to mention (this)， besides (this) , in addition (to this)

Q: Do you often use the dictionary?

A: I often refer to a dictionary for some new words. Additionally, browsing the dictionary can also enlarge my vocabulary and knowledge.

2. Reference(引用)

常用词汇：considering (this)， regarding (this)， as for (this)， concerning (this)， on the subject of (this)

Q: Is time important?

A: Well, speaking about the importance of time, there are a lot of old sayings, like ‘Time waits for no man.’; ‘Time never comes back when it is gone.’

3. Example (举例)

常用词汇：such as, particularly, especially, for example, like, in particular, for one thing, notably

Q: Are there any colours that have a special meaning in your country?

A: Yea, different colours stands for different meanings. For example, the white colour represents purity and dignity, and the red colour is for joy and celebration.

Q: What kinds of museum do you like?

A: Well, I am really fond of some new museums with different movies, particularly, the 3D and 4D movies which give me a vivid picture of history and art.

4. Similarity(相似)

常用词汇：similarly, in the same way, equally, likewise, as well as

Q: Do you think advertisement can help products to be sold?

A: Advertisements can help people to have a better understanding about products, in the same way, advertisements usually tell people the unique functions of the products.

5. Clarification(澄清)

常用词汇：that is (to say)， I mean, (to) put (it) another way, in other words, namely, specifically

Q: What housework do you least like doing?

A: Washing dishes has always been a pet hate (特别讨厌的东西) of mine. Specifically, I feel disgusted when I put my hands in the dirty water or wipe all the food off the dishes.

6. Conflict(转折)

常用词汇：but, while, on the other hand, however, whereas, in contrast, conversely, still, instead

Q: Do Chinese people love birds? Why?

A: I suppose so, especially elderly people. They love to walk with their birds in the parks or gardens in the morning; on the other hand, I don’t think young guys really get a kick out of birds.

7. Emphasis(强调)

常用词汇：even more, above all, indeed, more importantly, besides

Q: Do you love studying English? Explain why.

A: As an universal language, English enables me to travel around a lot of countries in the world. More importantly, I make a lot of foreign friends and become more confident than ever.

8. Concession(让步)

常用词汇：but even so, even though, though, although, despite (this)， in spite of (this)， regardless (of this)

Q: Do you think landlines would be replaced by cell phones one day?

A: Well, cell phones have received a huge popularity among young people, but even so, landlines still have its irreplaceable strong points. Landlines have no radiation and are much cheaper than cell phones.

9. Cause/Reason(原因)

常用词汇：since, as, in that, for the (simple) reason that, because (of the fact)， seeing that, owing to (the fact),due to (the fact that)

Q: Do you like traveling by train?

A: Yes, I like traveling by train due to the fact that it’s very convenient and fast. Moreover, I find taking trains are much safer than taking buses.

10. Effect/Result(影响或结果)

常用词汇：consequently, hence, thus, because (of this), as a result (of this)， for this reason, so that, accordingly, as a consequence, so, therefore

Q：How to protect the wild animals?

A: I believe the most efficient way is to enact laws that will make the hunting of wild animals illegal; therefore, the equilibrium of ecosystem can be maintained.

11. Condition(条件)

常用词汇：if, provided that, in the event that (万一)， as/so long as, unless, given that, providing that, even if, on (the) condition (that)

Q: Have you ever participated in a cultural event?

A: Yes, of course. It’s one of my favorite cultural events around the year. In the past, I would go to such event if I didn’t have busy academic tasks.

12. Purpose(目的)

常用词汇：for the purpose of, in the hope that, for fear that, so that, in order to, lest, in order that, so as to

Q: How to protect the wild animals?

A: I believe the most efficient way is to enact laws that will make the hunting of wild animals illegal, so that the equilibrium of ecosystem can be maintained.

13. Numerical(顺序性)

常用词汇：initially, to start with, first of all, to begin with, at first, for a start, secondly, thirdly

Q: Do you like living there?

A: Of course. It’s a great place to live in. First of all, my flat is spacious and bright, with beautiful pictures and painting on the wall. In addition, the neighborhood is……

14. Continuation(延续性)

常用词汇：subsequently, previously, eventually, next, before (this)， afterwards, after (this)， then

Q: How did you learn how to use the Internet?

A: Friends kept telling me about different websites to check out, after this I tried them one by one and discovered that the web has unlimited uses. Eventually, I found I was using the Internet almost every day on my own.

15. Conclusion(总结)

常用词汇：lastly, finally, to conclude (with)， as a final point, in the end

Q: How exactly will you benefit from this experience?

A: Well, firstly I will meet new people and learn about their daily lives and learn to speak different languages. In addition to this, I will travel a lot of historical sites. At last, studying overseas is an amazing experience from a cultural point of view.

上述过渡词基本包含了各种可能遇到的情况，大家可以在不同的题目中多练习。另外大家在使用时要注意不要用错，比如表达原因时用了结果过渡词，或者表达让步时用了转折过渡词。还有哪些疑问都可以来这里告诉我们，还等什么呢。