I. Bibliographic reference

I'm going to attract (to draw) you attention / to present the article headlined / under the headline... which was

published in.... dated the 16th of January 2011 / dated January 16th 2011. The article was written by....

The primary task of the published article is...

1) The main aim of the article is'...

2) The article under review aims at... (striking up a debate on environmental protection in Africa).

3) In the modern world the problem of/ the issue of.... gains special significance / great importance.

The article deals with

dwells on / upon

comments on

runs / reads / says that...

The reporter focuses his attention on...

highlights

points out

stresses / emphasizes

reveals / discloses

reviews

summarizes

II. Essential context (the body of the article)

The article starts with...

The article under consideration points out...

Great attention in the article is paid to...

Much effort is undertaken to analyse...

A special concern of the reporter is...

The article goes on to say...

The paper argues / maintains / claims...

The reporter finds a good deal to say in support of/ against...

The paper finds it significant that...

The reporter is confident that...

The article agrees / strong believes / expresses approval of / insists on... ing / bitterly affects/ condemns

The paper is sharply critical of...

The article (the reporter) expresses concern / alarm at not accepting...

The paper puts / places the responsibility for smth on smb.

III. Conclusion

In conclusion the article reads...

In conclusion the reporter makes inference that as a result...

The reporter tries to persuade the reader that...

Optional

My attitude / my opinion...

If you asked me Г d say that...

Tо my mind... / In my opinion... / As for me...

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