Полезные фразы при выделении основной темы текста:

the author of the article describes presents gives informs on the problem/event phenomenon situation/product... it is reflected in the title of the article «...»

·  The author of the article states the main idea in the first paragraph...

·  It deals with...

·  Firstly as the supporting detail he presents the figures/descriptions/situation on...

·  Secondly he gives the following examples...

·  At the next stage the author describes...

·  Finally he suras up/summarizes...

Фоновые знания читателя, собственное отношение к проблеме

ü  In fact, I happened to come across this problem while...

ü  Actually, I've got my own life experience on the problem...

ü  As far as I remember I've read on the problem in mass media/watched the TV program one day

ü  Frankly speaking I have never come across the problem. Shame but I haven't got any idea opinion on the point

ü  I've got absolutely limited knowledge on the problem

ü  I can't agree more. I fully/totally/absolutely agree

ü  I agree to some extent. I can't say I fully agree. I don't absolutely agree. It may be true but...

ü  I'm afraid I don't agree. I wouldn't like to sound offensive but to my mind... I wouldn't say that I see what the author means... I'm fully against