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A useful writing tip for students Learn a few transitions, use them correctly and recycle them. The IELTS examiner marking your essay will never know that you have repeated the same transitions essay after essay, and your English teacher wont care, as long as you are using them effectively.
Transition or linking expression also, in the same way, likewise, similarly, just as ... so too on (the) one hand ... on the other hand but, however, in spite of (the fact that), despite (the fact that), in contrast, still, yet, nevertheless, nonetheless
Sequence/Order
firstly, secondly, thirdly/finally; next, then, last; finally, most of all, most importantly
for example, for instance, namely, specifically, to illustrate additionally, again, also, and, as well, besides, equally important, further, furthermore, in addition, moreover
even, indeed, in fact, of course, truly, most importantly therefore, so, accordingly, consequently, as a consequence, thus, hence
Conclusion/Summary
finally, in brief, in conclusion, in the end, on the whole, to conclude, to summarize, in summary (never: in resume)
Time
after, afterwards, at last, before, currently, during, earlier, immediately, later, meanwhile, now, recently, simultaneously, subsequently, then
Place/Position