✅ Formula 29: Expressing Importance and Priority
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- Use native speaker importance phrases and adverbs of degree to introduce your opinion.
Yes, computers play a big role in our lives.
Indeed, this is an important issue for our country today.
I think economics is especially important in today’s society.
Importance phrases
When you are asked how important something is, it’s best to begin by using an importance phrase as in the following:
X should play a role
X plays a big role in our lives
X is an important part of our lives
X is a controversial issue / question
X is an important issue / question
X is a top priority
Examples:
Yes, computers playing a big role in our lives.
I think it’s an important issue today.
Entertainment has always been an important part of our lives.
Friendship is something we should always take very seriously!.
Being responsible at work is a top priority in life.
Adverbs of degree
When you begin to talk about how important or valuable something is, it’s good to use a variety of native speaker adverbs of degree as in the following phrases:
to some extent…important
important up to a point
quite important
fairly important
very important
especially important
particularly important
considerably important
incredibly important
Examples:
I think that art is very important in life.
I don’t think learning history is particularly important for people.
To some extent fashion is important.
Being able to do mathematics is important up to a point, but …
Being a good speaker is fairly important in life.
Diplomacy is especially important in today’s society.
Learning to read and write is incredibly important for every person in society.
Time buying expressions
That’s a tough question …
Mmm, that’s an interesting point…
Let me think for a second …
Let me see …
I have to say that …
It’s hard to say …
Actually…
In fact …
You see …
Well …
Backtracking
Having said that …
Now that I think about it, I guess …
Come to think of it … - Use comparatives and superlatives to say why one thing is more important than another.
Personality is more important than physical appearance.
It’s more valuable to teach children maths than art.
Comparing importance or priority
X is more convenient than Y because …
I am convinced that watching DVDs is much more convenient than watching films in the cinema because …
X should have /has a higher priority than Y because …
I believe science should have a higher priority than art in schools because …
X ls more important than Y because …
I hold the opinion that keeping healthy is more important than just hanging out with friends and having fun because …
X is undoubtedly of greater importance than Y because …
I feel that quality education is undoubtedly of greater importance than economic development because …
X is certainly in need of more attention than Y because …
For me, slowing down global warming is certainly in need of more attention than saving
particular species of animals because …
X should take precedence over Y because …
Spending money improving our hospitals should take precedence over spending money renovating historic buildings because …
Another way of expressing that one thing is more important than another is by saying…
Before doing X, we should do Y.
Before spending more money on education, we should try to raise the standard of living of the countryside population.
If the two things you are comparing have the same importance or priority, you can use:
X is equally as important as Y because …
Developing the economy is equally as important as saving the environment because …
Superlatives
As a general rule, I think that academic subjects are the most important part of a child’s education.
The way I see it, looking after the ordinary people is the biggest priority of the state. - Use expressions to say why something is important.
Gymnastics is essential for maintaining a supple body.
Reading is crucial for developing good vocabulary.
You should support your claim with reasons, saying why it is important.
X + is + important / necessary / crucial / useful / good +for+ verb-ing
… because caring for the environment is necessary for helping people keep healthy.
Physical exercise is usefulfor keeping fit and healthy and happy.
Doing adventure sports is good for breathing fresh air and experiencing nature.
The upkeep of historic buildings is important for building national identity.
Disciplining children is absolutely essential for teaching them respect for others.
Eating a balanced diet with lots of fruit and vegetables is crucial for staying in good shape.
Or you can use:
activity (verb-ing) +promotes+ noun
Giving gifts on special occasions promotes good feeling amongst friends and family.
Donating money to charity on a regular basis promotes the development of a caring and unselfish community spirit.
Offering employees good salaries and fair holidays promotes a happy and warm working environment.
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