The purpose/aim/objective of this report is to … The purpose of this report is to discuss several aspects of aging.
This report aims to … This report aims to review the problem of Korean education.
This report presents/gives information on … This report presents information on several impacts of sexual discrimination.
Outlining Research
I (We) asked (someone) to … I asked two developers to produce alternative web pages.
I (We) conducted our research by … We conducted our research by asking a group of teenagers.
I (We) examined/looked at/researched … We examined the problem/several cases/some companies.
I (We) surveyed … I surveyed a total of 20 people in 3 middle schools.
I (We) compared A and(with/to) B We compared independent schools with state schools.
The group was made up of … The group was made up of people with a range of ages and professions.
Presenting Findings
I (We) found that, on the whole, … We found that, on the whole, children understand language much earlier.
According to the majority ofrespondents … According to the majority of respondents, they were planning to take a trip abroad this summer.
Overall/Most people preferred A to B … Overall people preferred living in the country to living in a city.
Overall/Most people preferred … Most people referred that nothing should be changed.
50% of those surveyed said (that) ... 50% of those surveyed said that they didn't want any change.
The majority of those (who were) examined/looked at/researched showed (that) … The majority of those who were examined showed that South Korea is safer than America.
Giving Conclusions
In conclusion, … In conclusion, 3D will also disappear within due time.
The research shows/demonstrates (that) … The research demonstrates that depression has been the most dangerous factor.
The research shows/demonstrates + Noun The research shows the need for decisive action on climate change.
From the research/the evidence, we conclude that … From the evidence, we conclude that there are wide-ranging human rights abuses in Korea.
Giving Recommendations
I (We) recommend that … I recommend that you be(should be) careful when you read reviews in the magazines and papers.
It is recommended that … It is recommended that any information in this report be(should be) applied to the relevant cases.
The best solution is/would be to … The best solution would be to adopt the web page Design A.
The best solution is/would be + Noun The best solution is a reduction in office hours.
If we do A, we will see B. If we compare A and B, we will see more distinct differences.
This will have an impact on + Noun This will have an impact on morality/costs/productivity/the business.
For Introduction and Others
Introducing the subject or topic
It is often said/asserted/claimed that … It is often asserted that techonogical development will put human future in danger.
It is sometimes forgotten that … It is sometimes forgotten that there is another big thing we can do to deal with inequalities.
The concept/idea of … The concept of animal rights is founded in Europe in the early 1900s.
The question of whether … The question of whether the economy can sustain growth has become a controversial topic.
…is much debated … This is much debated at present in the world.
…the most interesting features of… One of the most interesting features of economy is the variation between the four countries.
The first thing that needs to be done is … The first thing that needs to be done is to abandon old ideas of schools.
The first thing to understand/remember/realize when ~ is … The first thing to understand when dealing with this topic is that everyone has equal rights.
It is important to try to understand/remember/realize … It is important to try to remember the significance of this topic.
… at the onset / at the beginning … I should say at the outset that every death affects families, staff and other prisoners deeply.
I (We) would like to start with … I would like to start with a few questions about a political point. I (We) / This report will begin by… This report will begin by examining general opinions about social welfare service in Korea.
I (We) would like to summarize … I would like to summarize the most important facts in my report.
I (We) would like to outline … I would like to outline the key elements of the responses from the students.
(First of all) Let us look at / begin with(by) / start with(by)… First of all, let us look at these views in more detail
There are number of issues … There are number of issues to look at here)
We shall see how… In the next chapter we shall see how humans have evolved for millions of years.
Introducing your own point of view
In my opinion(view) … / My personal opinion is that … / My own view is that … / From my point of view, …
Speaking) personally …
It is my belief that … / I am convinced that … / I feel that … / I believe that …
There is a fundamental difference between … There is a fundamental difference between private data bases and the state sponsored ones.
… have the edge over … Democracy has the edge over Communism in boosting economy.
Contrast
… but in reality … People think it belongs to money but in reality it belongs to attitude.
In contrast to/with … In contrast to non-violent crime, violent crime has doubled since 1998.
… as opposed to … This exercise, as opposed to strength, develops flexibility.
Unlike / Whereas / Conversely Unlike most systems, this one is very easy to install. Some of the studies show positive results, whereas others do not. In real life, nobody was all bad, nor, conversely, all good.
