过渡词在文章中发挥着连接上下文的作用，学会恰当地运用过渡词会使文章连贯、流畅。


1.常用于文章开始的过渡词语和句子


(1)To begin with首先


例：To begin with, smoking should be banned in public areas."


首先，公共场所禁止吸烟。"


(2)Generally speaking一般地说，总体上说


例：Generally speaking, it is the best policy to spend more money on libraries."


总的说来，加大图书馆的投资是良策。"


(3)First of all第一，首先


例：First of all, many people in remote areas still live in poverty."


第一，居住在边远地区的许多人仍生活在贫困之中。"


(4)With (the development/progress/growth)of(economy/society)...随着(经济、社会)的(发展、进步、增长)...


例：With the development of society, women’s role has become more important than ever before in daily life."


随着社会的发展，妇女在社会生活中比以往发挥着更加重要的作用。"


(5)Recently近来


例：Recently，the problem (conflict, production) of grain shortage has become the world focus."

近来粮食短缺问题已成为全球关注的焦点。"