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HOW TO BEGIN A NEW PARAGRAPH. USEFUL LINKING WORDS AND PHRASES.

Look at the following sentences and the underlined expressions in the table:

Stress may not be the one-way ticket to an early grave that most of us assume. In fact, it could benefit
the immune system and even prevent cancers.
In addition, it can prevent diseases such as Alzheimer's, arthritis and certain cancers.
Contrary to popular belief, stress is vital for survival.
In particular, short-term stress benefits your memory and can even protect against diseases such as
Alzheimer's.
An overwhelming feeling, on the other hand, generally points to bad stress.
Anne Phillips, a health psychologist, is sceptical, though, about whether people are really aware that they
are stressed.

Now complete the following text with suitable words and phrases:

The health benefits of green tea

1 ---------------------------------, green tea is not made from a different plant than traditional tea. 2 -----------
--------------, it is made from the same plant as normal, black tea, but the leaves are preserved by steaming
them.
The health benefits of green tea have been known to the Chinese since ancient times. It has been
used to treat a variety of illnesses and conditions, including infections, headaches and depression.
3 ---------------------------------, many people believe these medical benefits are a myth. Recently,

4 -----------------------------, there has been increasing scientific evidence which proves that green tea is
indeed very healthy. 5 ---------------------------------, it has been found to have a high level of anti-oxidants,
substances which help the body fight illness. 6 ---------------------------------, there is research indicating
that the drink lowers total cholesterol levels. 7 ---------------------------------, researchers from the
University of Purdue in the USA, concluded that a compound in green tea inhibits the growth of cancer
cells. 8 ---------------------------------, the FDA (the US Food and Drug
Administration) stated that there was little credible evidence to support the claim that green tea can
prevent cancers.
9 ---------------------------------, we can say that if only half of the reported medical benefits are true,
drinking green tea is very healthy, and it is recommended that humans drink as many as 3-4 cups of it a
day.
1 Contrary to popular belief, green tea is not made from a different plant than traditional tea. 2 In fact
/Actually, it is made from the same plant as normal, black tea, but the leaves are preserved by steaming
them.
The health benefits of green tea have been known to the Chinese since ancient times. It has been
used to treat a variety of illnesses and conditions, including infections, headaches and depression.
3 However, many people believe these medical benefits are a myth. Recently, 4 though, there has been
increasing scientific evidence which proves that green tea is indeed very healthy. 5 For instance / In
particular it has been found to have a high level of anti-oxidants, substances which help the body fight
illness. 6 Furthermore / In addition, there is research indicating that the drink lowers total cholesterol
levels. 7 Furthermore / In addition, researchers from the University of Purdue in the USA, concluded
that a compound in green tea inhibits the growth of cancer cells. 8 Nevertheless, the FDA (the US Food
and Drug Administration) stated that there was little credible evidence to support the claim that green tea
can prevent cancers.
9 Overall, we can say that if only half of the reported medical benefits are true, drinking green tea is very
healthy, and it is recommended that humans drink as many as 3-4 cups of it a day.

Try and improve the style in the following text:

To the '60s and back again (A review)

I have read a most intriguing book recently. It is "11/22/63" by Stephen King. It was published only a
few years ago. I am not especially enthusiastic about the author, and also about the science-fiction
genre, but I was instantly hooked.
The story is set both in the present and the 1960s. The main character is Jake Epping. He sets out to
prevent the assassination of JFK. Jake Epping is an ordinary English teacher at a high school in
Maine. He is divorced and has no kids. He is a time traveller and he is determined to honour the
pledge he made to his dying friend to stop Lee Harvey Oswald from shooting the 35th president.
Jake's rather spontaneous decision to step back in time reflect his character, it also influences the
unfolding action fundamentally. If we judge from his behaviour in this critical moment, Epping seems
to be a decisive, brave, loyal and responsible kind of person. He repeatedly risks his mission and
alters the future radically. He first falls in love with a woman, her name is Sadie Dunhill, and then
feels recurrently tempted to spill all his secrets to her.
I think the book paints quite a positive and heroic picture of its protagonist. I do not feel
uncomfortable with this approach, but I deem that the ending is rather exaggerated in terms of
Epping's altruism.
Suggested revision:
One of the most intriguing books I have read recently is "11/22/63" by Stephen King, published only
a few years ago. Not being especially enthusiastic either about the author or the science-fiction
genre, I was instantly hooked regardless.
The story is set both in the present and the 1960s with the main character Jake Epping setting out to
prevent the assassination of JFK. Jake Epping is an ordinary English teacher at a high school in
Maine, divorced, no kids. As a time traveller, he is determined to honour the pledge he made to his
dying friend to stop Lee Harvey Oswald from shooting the 35th president.
Not only does Jake's initial and rather spontaneous decision to step back in time reflect traits of his
character, but it also influences the unfolding action fundamentally. Judging from his behaviour in
this critical moment, Epping seems to be a decisive, brave, loyal and responsible kind of person.
However, he repeatedly risks his mission and alters the future radically by first falling in love with a
woman named Sadie Dunhill and then feeling recurrently tempted to spill all his secrets to her.
In conclusion, I think the book paints quite a positive and heroic picture of its protagonist. While I do
not feel uncomfortable with this approach, I deem the ending rather exaggerated in terms of Epping's
altruism.

Other useful linking words and phrases:

As a consequence / result, … For this reason / these reasons, … Thus, …

Accordingly, … Consequently, … Evidently, … Subsequently, … Similarly, … Undoubtedly, …

An equally significant aspect of… Another, significant factor in…

Despite this criticism, … Certainly, there is no shortage of disagreement within…
Given the (advantages) of … outlined in … It is quite surprising …
In this way/ manner, …
In the final analysis, …
It is, however, important to note the … It is important, however, not to (overemphasise) …
Notwithstanding such criticism/ these limitations, … its worth remains …
Nevertheless, … remains a growing problem.
Nonetheless, the number of …has continued to expand at an exponential rate.
On the other hand, critics of …point to xxx with respect to ...
The xxx expressed in … embodies the view that …
This approach is similar to the position of …
This point is also sustained by …
There is also, however, a further point to be considered.
While such failures must not be discounted, they were …. in comparison …
Whether (this is so) continues to be a matter of debate. Evidence from…