Last month our class went to Washington to

Last month our class went to Washington to visit the National Museum of American History. It was my first visit there and it was fun! How often do you go to museums with your class, if at all? Which museum is your favorite or what museum would you like to visit? Why do you think people should go there? This summer we plan to go hiking with my parents.

As for. . . Что касается. . . Concerning. . . Что касается. . As a matter of fact. . . Что касается. . . Actually. . . Фактически. . . The fact is. . . Дело в том, что. . . Speaking of. . . Говоря о. . . Regarding. . . Относительно. . .

The thing is. . . Дело в том, что. . . The trouble is. . . Проблема в том, что. . . The point is. . . Суть в том, что. . . It is not surprising that. . . Не удивительно, что. . . It goes without saying that. . . Само собой разумеется, что. . . It's self-evident that. . . Само собой понятно, что. . .

Moreover. . . Более того. . . What's more. . . Более того. . . Besides. . . Кроме того. . . In addition. . . К тому же. . . In a word. . . Одним словом. . . In short. . . Короче. . . To make a long story short. . . Короче говоря. . .

Summing it up. . . Подводя итог. . . So, to sum it up. . . Итак, подводя итог. . . In conclusion. . . В заключение. . . It is important to note that. . . Важно отметить, что. . . It is vital to note that. . . Стоит отметить, что. . . It's important to remember that. . . Важно помнить, что. . . An important point is that. . . Важным является то, что. . .

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