1、表示并列的雅思作文连接词：

　　First / second / last, also, and, as well as, at the same time, equally important

　　例： It seems that the experience we have in life are so unpredictable and so powerful, that they can boost or over-ride other influences, and there seems to be plenty of research findings to confirm this.

　　2、表示递进的雅思作文连接词：

　　furthermore, in addition, moreover

　　例： It is true that it is only those who reach the top of their profession who can get these huge salaries. They are, in effect, rare talents. Furthermore, the majority of stars do not hold their top positions long.

　　3、表示举例的雅思作文连接词：

　　as, for example, for instance, in fact, such as, that is, to illustrate

　　例： The majority of stars do not hold their top positions long. Sport stars and pop stars, for example, are soon replaced by the next younger, more energetic generation, while the good looks of most film stars quickly fade.

　　4、表示态度的雅思作文连接词：

　　strangely enough, undoubtedly, fortunately, unfortunately, most importantly, surprisingly

　　例： However, reaching the conclusion that change is inevitable is not the same as assuming that "change is always for the better". Unfortunately, it is not always the case that new things are promoted because they have good impacts on the majority of people

　　5、表层次:

　　First; Second; What’s more; In addition; Apart from this; Last but not least;

　　6、表观点:

　　Personally; In my opinion; As far as I am concerned; As far as I know; What I want to stress is that…(我想强调的是…); … hold the opinion that… 某人持有…的主张; According to sb, …依照某人的观点看,…;

　　7、表转折:

　　However, …… ; …., but …

　　8、表让步：

　　Although/ Though, …; Despite the fact that…;

　　9、表因果:

　　Because/ As…..; Since/ Now that, …Therefore, …; …., thus,…; …., so… ;

　　10、表递进：

　　not only…, but also…; …as well as;

　　11、表概括:

　　In a word; In short; To sum up;

　　连词 如but, and,后接句子，连接并列句时前面逗号可有可无。当然连词也可放句首，这一点在考官范文里有很多体现。

　　例In the past, populations were partly regulated by frequent war and widespread disease, but in recent years the effects of those factors have been diminished. (并列句中的连词) 段落开始： But how should it be achieved ( 连词放句首)

　　介词 如before, despite：后接名词或动名词

　　例：Before talking about the essential role of death penalty, you have to think about the meaning, and the purpose, of any kind of punishment.