Academic Writing Task One

Describing Purpose: 

When you need to report the means or tool used to perform a stage, avoid using "by": 

  For tools: It is done using/through the use of/by means of ... 

The mixture is cut into individual bricks using a wire cutter.  

 

  For ways and methods: It is done through/via/by means of ...  

The oil is transferred to the refinery through a pipeline.  

 

 

Linking 

The First Stage 

First, 

Firstly, 

First off, 

First of all, 

In the first stage, 

At/In the beginning, 

 

The first stage is when… 

The process begins/starts/commences when… 

The process begins with +  

Middle Stages: 

Next, 

Then 

After this/that, 

Following this/that, 

Afterwards, 

 

In the following stage, 

In the stage after/following this, 

In the stage that follows, 

Over the course of/During the next/following/second/third stage, 

 

This is followed by +  

 

When/After/Once ,  

. When/Once this stage is complete,  

 before  

 

Before ,  

 

 after/following which  

 which is followed by