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• first(ly) / first of all ; second(ly); third(ly);
• lastly / last of all / finally (наконец; в заключение);
• first and foremost (в первую очередь);
• in the first / second / third place;
• to start / to begin with (для начала; во-первых);
• for one thing (прежде всего; начать с того, что; для начала);
• for another thing (кроме того; во вторых).

Пример: There are two main reasons why these countries should not involve themselves with nuclear energy at the present time. In the first place / For one thing, they have ample supplies of both oil and hydroelectric energy from which to generate electricity. For another thing / Secondly, ...


• in addition – кроме того;
• what is more / more than that / furthermore / moreover - (более того; кроме того);
• above all / on top of that (в довершение всего);
• as well as (так же, как); не только..., но; в дополнение; помимо);
• alongside (наряду с);
• besides / apart from (кроме);
• besides (к тому же; particularly when adding a negative idea);
• similarly / equally / likewise (подобным образом);
• a word must be said about...; it is important to note that..- (важно отметить, что...)

Примеры:
In addition, her education in Speech Communication and work as a teacher has provided a great deal of public speaking and presentation experience. What is more / On top of that, she is particularly good in a fast-paced environment with challenges and with co-workers as enthusiastic as herself.

Alongside his many other responsibilities, he now has to be in charge of staff training.

...there are certain details about my own life which I am nearly dying of curiosity to find out. ... Apart from / Besides my personal life, I would be very interested to know what the world will be like in the next century, and in the next millennium...

Now it is generally believed that professional sports affects health in a negative way. Besides, violence, greed, and corruption are clearly the antitheses of the athletic ideal.

Physical labor can exhaust the body very quickly. Similarly / Equally / Likewise, excessive study can rapidly reduce mental powers.