Words+and+phrases+to+summarize+ideas


 * Words and phrases to generalize/summarize ideas and/or bring them to conclusion: **
 * on the whole/in general/generally/overall - ** в общем; в целом;


 * by and large - ** в общем и целом;


 * broadly speaking - ** вообще говоря; в общих чертах;


 * to a great/some extent ** - в значительной/некоторой степени;


 * in most/some cases ** - в большинстве/некоторых случаях;


 * in any case ** - в любом случае;


 * by all accounts - ** по общему мнению;


 * by all indications ** - судя по всему;


 * essentially - ** по существу; в основном;


 * in a word ** - одним словом; короче говоря;


 * in this respect/sense ** - в этом отношении/смысле;


 * as mentioned/noted (previously/above) ** - как уже было упомянуто/сказано/отмечено/указано (выше);


 * for the reasons discussed (above) - ** ввиду (выше)указанных/(выше)названныхпричин;

Eg: ** Broadly speaking **, teachers in our country are overworked and underpaid. Eg: ** Essentially **, this plan is worthwhile, but it will not satisfy both groups. Eg: While living in an apartment in the community presents a number of benefits, ** for the reasons discussed (above), ** it is often not the best choice for many students, particularly for those students who have inadequate income. Eg: ** In sum **, I have discussed arguments on both sides of the question whether the Earth is being harmed or improved by human activity. ** In any case **, we live on the Earth and we must make the best of what we have and try to live in harmony with our environment. Eg: ** In conclusion **, I have provided much evidence to show that regular exercise improves study habits. ** By all accounts/By ** ** all indications, ** a student who performs regular physical exercise will achieve better results in his schoolwork than a student who does not. Eg: ** Ultimately **, the degree to which a person’s salary is a measurement of his succes depends on the individual. Undoubtedly, some people need to earn a very large sum of money in order to feel satisfied with themselves, while others require less. ** In the end **, each person lives according to his means and his needs.
 * in sum/in the final analysis/in conclusion/in the end/ ultimately - ** в заключение; в итоге; в конечном счёте; в конце концов;