文章及段落起始常用的过渡词语有：to begin with首先【例】To begin with, smoking should be banned in public areas。generally speaking总体上讲【例】Generally speaking, the more you practice, the more skillfully you can write in English。 first of all第一，首先【例】First of all, many people in remote areas still live in poverty。in the first place首先【例】In the first place, she can read at the rate of 100 words a minute。 文章及段落结尾常用的过渡词语therefore, thus因此【例】Thus, taking morning exercises regularly may reduce the chances of getting sick。in conclusion最后【例】In conclusion, universities should give larger amount of money to libraries。 in brief,in a nutshell简言之【例】In brief, birth control is of vital importance in China。to sum up总而言之【例】To sum up, out of sight, out of mind。 in a word总之【例】In a word, country life is more beneficial than city life。