EXERCISE – Provide supporting sentences for given ideas with

appropriate cohesive devices:

[Main idea] Firstly, studying abroad could place a heavy financial burden on
student’s families.

[Main idea] First, one of the effective solutions to air pollution is to increase the
cost of fuel.

[Main idea] Furthermore, an excessive exposure to noise can significantly

affect people's health.

[Main idea] First, by actively using social media, people are able to establish
friendships with other people not only in their countries.

[Main idea] Firstly, stimulating the development of tourism could severely harm
the environment.

In some countries, many people choose to ride a bicycle to commute to places.

Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages? (Provide ideas and
supporting sentences – Ghi body 1&2)