The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
The Independent Commission Against Corruption
The first and most important point / reason is
On the other hand
(A) hot topic
(Don’t use this phrase! You don’t have just 1 hand!)
Frequently / Often / Usually
Generally / In most cases
Always
(In a) nutshell
The final but still very important point is that
And (at the start of a sentence)
Also / Additionally / In addition / Moreover
HKPU
ICAC
After considering all points
Having considered all points
First and foremost
All in all
In many places / Commonly / Generally
Everybody knows
We all know
Last but not least
A controversial issue [negative meaning]
A much debated / discussed matter [neutral meaning]
Everywhere
Crystal clear
Quite clear / Very clear
Most people believe
A (large) majority of people believe
According to Jones [1]
Some experts (Jones, 2014) believe
In brief / To conclude / In conclusion