The following clichés will help you to speak about the contents of any text you’ve read. But still, if it is a fairy tale, or a fable, or a funny story, etc., ask your teacher’s advice on choosing stylistically neutral expressions.

I.

This

The

text

book

article

is about

deals with

touches upon

(the) ...

the problem of ...

the question(s) of ...

 

II.

This

is of

presents

much

some

great

no

interest

importance

use

for those who

study

are interested in

etc.

The

problem

question

subject

fact

considered

discussed

in question

under consideration

 

III.

The author

points out

states

makes it clear

draws our attention to the fact

that ...

 

IV.

It is

necessary

interesting

important

useful

to

bear in mind

emphasize

mention

say

(in this connection)

that ...

 

V.

There are

The author gives

some

two (three)

many

good and interesting

useful

examples illustrating the …

 

Or:

The examples given

in the text

by the author

illustrate well enough the ...

 

VI.

It should be

realized

made clear

pointed out

borne in mind

mentioned

that ...

 

VII.

The author arrives at the following conclusions: ...

Or:

To sum up

In conclusion

I’d like to say

IV / VI / III

that ...

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